Arthur Chatora

15 Mar 2012 / by Arthur Chatora

Encouraging political participation in Africa, the potential of social media platforms

This report argues that social media have the potential to facilitate the active citizen political engagement required to bring about political change

16 Nov 2011 / by David Zounmenou and Arthur Chatora

Nigeria Seeking an Effective Response to Boko Haram

Nigeria's internal security remains extremely volatile following a spate of recent shootings, bombings and suicide assaults carried out by the militant group Boko Haram. Can the Federal Government be up to the task of defeating it to save its economic transformation agenda and ensure peace in the country?

13 Oct 2011 / by Arthur Chatora

Mainstream Media's Coverage of Libya Disturbing

The mainstream media's conspicuous silence on the human rights abuses against black Libyans and immigrants by the NATO-backed Transitional National Council (TNC) forces raises questions of ethics and impartiality of the media. Twitter: is the media deliberately ignoring the other side of the story in Libya?