Posts by Mercy Abang
Mercy Abang
7 countries where citizens are paying the ultimate price for using the internet
We are in the 21st century and it is shocking that activists, advocates and development agencies still continue to agitate for citizens access to the internet. Internet accessibility has undoubtedly become a fundamental human right; but some nations are not allowing the freedom that comes with internet access. There has been a large-scale government-authorised crackdown […]
Mercy Abang
Young Africans are taking over elections in their countries
Following the ouster of the despot Yahaya Jammeh of the Gambia, the notion that change will happen for nations with sit-tight leaders has been reinforced. From Cameroon to Uganda, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and of course Zimbabwe where the 94-year-old Robert Mugabe who has ruled for more than 35 years but is still seeking a reelection next year, there is a […]
Mercy Abang
Young Ghanaians were the biggest winners in the nation’s election
Civic Journalism, especially in Africa where the media is largely controlled by owners or gagged by patronage from state actors, has continued to play a crucial role during elections in the modern world.. Citizen journalists have become important social actors within the scheme of social, cultural and political engagements, especially employing online resources to disseminate […]