Is WhatsApp shaping democracy in Africa?
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
How colonial rule predisposed Africa to fragile authoritarianism
The unstable pathway many post-colonial African states followed was facilitated by the way in which European empires undermined democratic elements
New walls in cyberspace: Internet shutdowns and authoritarianism in Africa
Cutting off communication has become a favourite ploy of some of the continent’s Big Men. Ironically, this harms their standing in the long term