Only electronic campaigning allowed for Zambian political parties
Politicians competing in by-elections permitted to lobby votes via SMS, social media and broadcast.
2:40
Kenyan politicians take to Twitter
Ahead of the 2013 elections, candidates are using social media to address issues.
2:30
Kenyan arrested for Facebook insult
A 21-year-old photographer allegedly called a politician a “dog” on the social networking Web site.