Social media in election campaign

Social media is comparatively a new form of communication around the world. This has rapidly grown in importance as a forum for political activism in its diverse forms.Social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube provide new ways to stimulate citizen engagement in political life, where elections and electoral...

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Tech neutrality and the 4G conundrum

The country's telecom regulator has at long last cleared the way for introduction of super-fast net service from March next. It has received five applications for licence to roll out fourth generation (4G) internet service that'll ensure at least 20 megabyte per second (mbps) speed even from mobile phone. All...

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Debate over development strategy in Africa

Africa's policymakers understand that strong economic and political leadership is essential to growth and stability. For years, African economies have fared better than expected, owing to a commitment to improving governance. The question now is how to sustain the momentum.Current strategies do not provide an adequate answer. Although leaders at...

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