Archive for the 'Media' Category

Who Do You Have to Know In Al-Qaeda to Get Some Attention?

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

BBC News – Hillary Clinton blames Nigeria leaders for extremism.
However far the leap between facts, at least Sec. Clinton is bringing attention the the desperate living conditions Nigerians face. The government must be held accountable for its past lack of action and pressed to improve the country’s quality of life, especially for the 70% of [...]

Nigeria: Jos – Riots Rise Again

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The direct causes of the rioting in Jos may be unclear, but it is clear that the underlying elements of ethnic tension continue to burst into violence.  This article speculates on reasons for the violence and points out how the government has failed to provide security for the people in northern Nigeria.
The flaring riots interestingly [...]

Mutual Accountability and Good Governance in Africa: the role of development partners

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

This article spectacularly focuses on the media’s role in society. We should all demand more accountability from our media outlets. News should bring the recipient greater understanding of how the world is being shaped around them and how to take part in shaping the future, not wasting space with trivial details of celebrities and other [...]