Medical tourism can be a source of revenue and hope, writes Javanni Waugh, 20, a Correspondent from Portmore in Jamaica, as he describes the prospects of the niche market for one Caribbean country. With the third highest number of physicians per capita in the world at roughly seven per 1,000, Cuba has one of the most …
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An unreliable power supply is one of the biggest problems facing everyday Nigerians, writes Omeye Kenechukwu, 20, a Correspondent from Nigeria, who suggests solutions lie with government and citizens alike. Since independence, the most populous black nation on earth has been faced with a problem that has dealt with her in every aspect of human development. It …
Climate-smart agricultural practices are meeting resistance from some of the farmers most at risk to the negative impact of climate change, writes Jhannel Tomlinson, 24, a Correspondent from Kingston, Jamaica. Mr Jones, a vegetable farmer in the hills of Clarendon, Jamaica, is renowned for his succulent tomatoes, crispy lettuce and large peppers. A farmer of …
High unemployment has turned many graduates to look to their own skills and resourcefulness to create income opportunities, writes Sola Abe, 24, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. As the challenge of high unemployment continues to plague Africa’s biggest economy and most populous country, Nigerian graduates are increasingly looking away from paid employment. The number …
The debate about climate change is over, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 17, a Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who challenges Nigeria to break its dependency on oil and take the lead in renewable energy. “The argument is over. Anyone that doesn’t believe that climate change is happening doesn’t believe in science.” – Leonardo DiCaprio (Actor, Activist, U.N. …
A fall in Nigeria’s currency value has affected the prices of commodities in the market, writes Gerald Nwokocha, 28, a Correspondent from Abuja, Nigeria, as he examines the impact of and solutions to the issue. Official exchange rates at the Central Bank of Nigeria and the black market exchange rates differ. The slogan in the market place now …
One might think that oil prices indicate the number of job opportunities in that field, but as Shastri Sookdeo, 27, a Correspondent from Trinidad now living in Amsterdam explains, the relationship between prices and jobs is not linear. The job market is, like every other market, affected by the laws of supply and demand. When …
The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to end poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. Madusha Erandi Thanippuliarachchi, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka, says even though the goals of 2015 have not been achieved, there is new hope as world leaders and citizens try to reach the greater target. …
Nigerians voted for change in the most recent election, but as Emmanuel Olutokun, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria writes, change has to come from both the leadership and the people. Nigeria’s present administration rode into power on the mantra of change. Many Nigerians did buy into it because the insight was apt, but …
As countries prepare to celebrate Christmas, Kelechukwu Iruoma, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, writes that economic hardship is taking the joy out of the season in Nigeria. But as prices skyrocket and unemployment increases, a conference tells youths that creativity can be the solution to the nation’s recession. Some entrepreneurs have admonished Nigerians to stop …