Democracy And Participation

June 12, 2018 3218 views

This year’s CHOGM put the UK in the spotlight and set an ambitious agenda for youth, writes Kiiza Saddam Hussein,…

May 31, 2018 1716 views

Youth are a majority in Nigeria and could have impact on upcoming elections, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

May 3, 2018 1361 views

Democracy is espoused as the ideal, but Metolo Foyet, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, reflects…

March 18, 2018 2819 views

Recent talk of a political alliance has raised questions, writes Paul Odhiambo, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya,…

February 13, 2018 2210 views

Elections give citizens a voice, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados, argues for methods to hold politicians…

November 20, 2017 1648 views

Zimbabwe appears to be on the cusp of leadership change, writes Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, as…

September 28, 2017 1816 views

At this point in the 21st century, the right to vote as a fundamental cornerstone of democracy appears to be…