With rapid expansion of the internet comes ever more sophisticated opportunity for cybercrime. Metolo Foyet, 20, a Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, looks at our online vulnerabilities, and at how to battle back. Have you ever been in trouble? A trouble so huge that your life was at stake and you were ready …
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One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth Through Education
May 12by Lillian Efobi Investing in quality education for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socio-e …
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Environment & Climate Change | Social Development | Sustainable Development Goals | Year of Youth
A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Nicole Babirye of Uganda
May 10A short bio I am Nicole Babirye, a 16-year-old student from Kampala, Uganda. I am the Vice President …
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Health, Safety & Wellbeing | Social Development
World Malaria Day 2024: Reflections and Call for Equitable Action
April 23by Archibong Bassey Like many children living in Nigeria – a malaria endemic country, I battled Mala …
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Read moreFailing to receive expected pay at the agreed time creates financial problems than can lead to a nightmare situation, writes Luchelle Feukeng, 23, a Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon. She argues for efforts to remedy the problem. Fabrice is a young Cameroonian. He studies communications in Yaoundé. During holidays earlier this year, he decided to …
An independent film maker from Gambia has been recognised for his humanitarian work, writes Sesame O. Mogotsi, 24, a Correspondent from Gaborone in Botswana. Social justice activist and human rights defender, Ibrahim Ceesay from Gambia was awarded the Pan-African Humanitarian Award under the Youth Advocacy and Nation Building award category at the recently held Pan …
Hate speech has become the order of the day, writes Bryan Obaji, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Calabar in Nigeria. Accusations and counter accusations targeted at individuals and groups for either political gains or personal interest. He argues for steps to curb hate speech. Acts of hate speech are mostly perpetrated by fanatics to cause mayhem …
by Diyaulhaq Bin Usman The one-year mandatory scheme scheme has been in existence since 1975, when it was created by the government. The dual purpose of the scheme is to inculcate in Nigerian youths the spirit of selfless service to the community, and to emphasise the spirit of oneness and brotherhood of all Nigerians, irrespective of …
Possible ways out of the economic crisis in Russia range from monetary policy to structural changes, writes Enitan Damilola Temidayo, 23, a Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in Moscow, as he looks at the short and long-term views. Talking about short-term solutions to economic crisis, economists always turn to monetary policy, fiscal policy and devaluation. Monetary …
RCS Associate Fellow Julius Karl Fieve, 28, is one of the youngest people elected as an Assembly Member to represent his community at the District Assembly in Ghana. Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, speaks with this rising young community leader. Michael Gyekye: Can you tell us something about yourself – family, education and …
Recently, Uganda’s media was awash with a bribery story involving top government officials. Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, argues the story underlines the need for nation-wide commitment to fight corruption. The scandal happened after President Museveni had declared war against all corrupt bureaucrats in his government, and near the same time …
Colonialism is an indelible blight that blemishes the racial evolution of the peoples and cultures of Africa, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. The debasement of dignity it entailed now exists in a new form. The pure evil of colonialism and slavery involved predatory interruption of African histories and the debasement of …
Refugees mistreatment in Libya requires immediate action, writes Sunday Memba, 22, a Correspondent from Matete in Kenya, but he argues it is also a sign of a deeper issue facing development of African society. One of the cruelest ventures man has forever abhorred is treating fellow humanity as a good or service that can be …