Africa

“New Chief Justice faces a tough job”

June 22, 2017 2625 views

Ghana’s judicial system has been rocked by investigations into corruption, writes Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, who…

Peace Building

“Teetering on the brink: Yemeni crisis”

June 21, 2017 2785 views

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is creating headlines around the world. Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mombasa…

Democracy & Participation

“Who will be responsible for reconstruction?”

June 19, 2017 2749 views

A bumpy car ride gave Ope Adetayo , 18 a Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, insight into issues facing Nigeria. He…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Entrepreneurship is the cure to joblessness”

June 16, 2017 2834 views

Discouraging unemployment rates are a reality in Nigeria, but Aïdêè Amba, 20, a Correspondent from Calabar in Nigeria, argues there is…

Culture

“Telenovelas influence education in Ghana”

June 15, 2017 6151 views

Rapid growth of pop television is distracting students from studies and introducing mature content to young audiences, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 26,…

Human Rights

“Political ‘crisis’ is a distraction from big issues”

June 13, 2017 2705 views

The arrest of an opposition leader made headlines around the world, but McPherlain Chungu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Zambia…

Education

“New structure needed for education of girls”

June 12, 2017 2365 views

It is disturbingly common to see young girls hawking in the streets in Northern Nigeria, writes Folmi Yohanna, 27, a Correspondent…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Cameroonian women show innovative ideas not limited by gender”

June 12, 2017 2926 views

Alphonse Akouyu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon, writes that entrepreneurship has long been considered to be ‘a man’s game’.…

“Breaking out of the poverty trap in rural Uganda”

June 11, 2017 5874 views

Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, spotlights the challenges of Uganda’s working poor, whose daily struggles seldom receive…

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