Youth issues will be in the spotlight when policy makers meet in Yaounde, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon, who argues the meeting will also be an opportunity for youth representatives to prove themselves. The eyes of the Commonwealth will again be on Cameroon’s capital city, Yaounde, as the country hosts …

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Tragic news has put Nigeria in the headlines recently, but Prince Joshua Oyeniyi, 26, a Correspondent from Nigeria, reports that young leaders are placing the country on the map for positive reasons. These days, the rate at which information is spread to the rest of the world from one little village can be shocking. Now …

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Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers are meeting in Yaounde to discuss the role of young people in development, and as Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon who is covering the conference reports, youth are eager to participate. The African Youth Leaders meeting has opened, and it opened with lots of debate …

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Youth want action to accompany policies on development, health, and employment issues, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon as he reports on the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Forum was a key part in the agenda of the Youth Ministers meeting. This was an avenue for youths to discuss several …

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Youth Ministers propose to bring youth into an active role in development, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon as he reports on the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The words of Cameroon’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education would surely be the take-home message from the first Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting …

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Building a nation requires responsibility and involvement from all levels of society including students, writes Nutifafa Geh, 29, a Correspondent from Ho in Ghana. Ants are wonderful insects and they affirm there can be unity in diversity. These creatures work collectively and in harmony for one goal ‒ to support their colony. The ant colony is …

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Youth, leaders, and government ministers put their thoughts on the table at the Youth Ministers Conference, as Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon reports from the Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting in Yaounde. The theme of the first Africa Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Conference in Yaounde February 8 to 10, 2015 was ‘Young People Building a …

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In keeping with the Commonwealth Day theme for 2015, Alvin Ma, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, encourages fellow Correspondents to be ambassadors of idealism. “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away” goes the chorus of my favourite song from the Irish rock band U2. While I recognize the privileged space of Canada from …

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Voter apathy and disengagement are significant threats to democracy, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, as he urges youth to take an active role in politics. The free and democratic world is facing what has to be its greatest danger in recent years. It isn’t Communism, nor is it fascism. Rather, …

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Participants at a Town Hall session are asking Nigeria’s leaders to take ground-breaking steps to address youth issues and include youth in governance, writes Timi Olagunju, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, who was a panelist at the event.  Young leaders from six states in Nigeria gathered to brainstorm on the subject of good …

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