One of the most important features of the digital age is the use of new communications technologies to build digital citizenships. Cultures could be a source of conflict that affect the use of new media to make powerful collaborations among online communities across societies, and within the same society, however, there are still altercation between digital citizens, groups and nations (Hofstede, 2002). New media could help citizens in many directions such appreciating their diversities; solving their problems, sharing experiences and voicing out their salient issues without worries and shame.
There is urgency for this research to help update data base to improve the current media governance and address vital issues of conflict and violence in Africa that are permanently on record, which might be occasionally contested in some African countries but almost impossible to erase or block.
ICT in Africa could be the refuge for peace, security through embracing participatory governance principles on the one hand, and is implemented through user friendly harmonized, effective and efficient management tools and mechanisms on the other. The latter and more specifically those responsive to the populations needs in harmony with the environment, will allow governments to better channel development actions in order to obtain a positive and sustainable impact and address the challenges faced by African countries.
