IT IS obvious that the media plays an influential role in modern politics. In addition to the traditional electronic and print media, the Internet has become a powerful tool for information dissemination, as evidenced by the reported role of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook during the Arab Spring which saw the toppling of dictatorial regimes in Tunisia and Egypt.
In many parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa however, print and electronic media remain the dominant media platforms and the space is severely restricted.
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