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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
Post category:Articles

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…

Communities Without Borders, Washington President and VP Johnny Mack and Dr. Maneshka Eliatamby

AGOA: Changing media narrative of Africa

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 3, 2014
Post category:Articles

Nearly 15 years after President Clinton signed into law the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), business and political leaders and scholars of all backgrounds from Africa and around the…

Mike R. Bloomberg Former NYC Mayor

Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa: A Turnaround or Turning point?

Post author:uchenna
Post published:February 11, 2014
Post category:Articles

By Uchenna Ekwo Last week Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P., philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City, launched in South Africa, the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, a…

Former President Obasanjo (L) and President Jonathan of Nigeria

How to take country back

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:January 29, 2014
Post category:Articles

By Lawrence Ekechi Thank you very much for your insightful re Nigeria/Presidents Obasanjo/Goodluck. From Tafawa Balewa, Generals Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Obasanjo to President Shagari; Generals Yar'Adua, Babangida- (Shonekan-3 month Interim…