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Understanding World Press Freedom Day

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:May 6, 2017
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Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right as stated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this…

Advertising as weapon against media freedom

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:April 24, 2017
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By George Ogola National governments remain the single largest source of revenue for news organizations in Africa. In Rwanda, for example, a staggering 85-90% of advertising revenue comes from the public sector. In Kenya,…

Fixing Fake News Won’t Fix Journalism

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 15, 2017
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Scammers have become a scapegoat for the ailing press. What we really need is a deeper fix. Last week, Facebook’s first effort at combatting the scourge known as fake news began…

Sudan’s Engagement with US enters new phase

Post author:Uchenna Ekwo
Post published:March 14, 2017
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Notwithstanding its inclusion in Donald Trump’s travel ban to the United States, Sudan is determined to pursue friendly relations with Washington. The country’s diplomatic gear is in full force with…