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Pro-Russian Crimeans wave Russian flags as they gather to celebrate in Simferopol's Lenin Square after voters in Ukraine's Crimea region supported union with Russia.

The Referenda Revolution: Russia, Africa and Global Peace

Post author:uchenna
Post published:March 18, 2014
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By Uchenna Ekwo About 97 per cent of Crimean voters on Sunday overwhelmingly backed a referendum to secede from Ukraine and join Russia, in an election denounced by the United…

Censorship: The dilemma of journalists

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Post published:March 6, 2014
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By Uchenna Ekwo The attention- headline-grabbing on-air resignation of Liz Wahl who until Wednesday worked for Russia Today, the state-owned Russian news agency should provoke thoughts about the daily challenges…

Presidents Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda...both signed anti-gay laws

Anti-gay policy in Africa: “More Law; Less Justice”

Post author:Osmond Ekwueme
Post published:March 5, 2014
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By Osmond Ekwueme Legislation imposing repressive sanctions on gays have recently been adopted in Nigeria, Uganda, and some other African countries. In Nigeria it was signed into law by President…

Nominations for CMPI Fellows Open

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 3, 2014
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CMPI Fellows is an international honorary association of accomplished individuals in the area of media and public policy. The primary objective of CMPI Fellows is to recognize the achievement, excellence,…