Although 2012 will most likely see a dozen or more BarCamp events, there are very few on the calendar as of mid-January.

Intrigued by BizTechAfrica’s post “What Zimbabweans search for online,” we decided to take examine 2011′s Google search trends for all sub-Saharan African nations with available data (there are 37 of them).

This week, Al-Shabaab turned to Twitter to promote its messages.

We want an election free of violence because we have seen what is happening in other countries but we in The Gambia should nurture the peace that God has given us” – Mustapha Caraylo, Independent Electoral Commission Chairman
‘Tis the season of Gambia’s long-awaited presidential election. On November 24, …

Generally speaking, heavily Francophone African nations face an extra challenge in communicating developments to the global community. How can they overcome this barrier?

In Nigeria, a study says, elections held last April brought the use of social media in the political field to new levels. UN Africa Renewal’s André-Michel Essoungou reports.