Read more Editor's Pick “Under attack for the good work they do” May 2, 2019 2709 views World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on May 3 each year and Bismark Akoto, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Legon,…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Censorship as antithetical to public interest” July 22, 2017 3157 views The media’s job is to challenge institutions on behalf of the public interest. But Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Commonwealth…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Media’s role in an electioneering period” May 3, 2017 3462 views The media plays an instrumental role in any democracy, and as such the freedom of the media is perhaps one…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Criticising the media to defend democracy” May 1, 2017 2499 views For centuries, the role of the press has been recognised as the Fourth Estate and as a forum for public…
Read more Editor's Pick “Online news portals are shaping young minds” November 23, 2016 5282 views The power of online news works for benefit and for harm, writes Abdullah Al Hasan, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…
Read more Economic Development “The media also neglects rural communities” November 22, 2016 3097 views Rural communities are often neglected when it comes to economic planning, but Diyaulhaq Bin Usman, 23, a Correspondent from Funtua,…
Read more Human Rights “Media coverage should not be the challenge” October 13, 2016 4795 views The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games gave international attention to athletes, but Ashley Tan Yu Yi, 16, a Correspondent…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Gate keeping in the Nigerian media” September 30, 2016 5558 views The news media has a vital role as both a conduit and a filter of the news, writes Ibrahim Olalekan, 27, a…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Proposed merger threatens media diversity” April 6, 2016 2612 views The media says proposed amalgamation will strengthen public broadcasting, but Hsin-Yi Lo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia, argues there…
Read more Democracy & Participation "Indian media: the juggernaut and all in between" May 25, 2015 2604 views India’s media is breaking new ground as it grows, but Harmanan Singh, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India,…