Why China’s removal of term limits is a gift to African despots: Chinese President Xi Jinping has led social and economic transformation. Wu Hong /EPAThe recent sitting of the central committee of the Chinese Communist Party(CCP) rolled out a big surprise development: a proposed removal of presidential term limits. This came among a raft of other constitutional amendments. … [Read more...] about Why China’s removal of term limits is a gift to African despots | The Conversation
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What southern Africa can learn from west Africa about dealing with despots: Presidents Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Muhammadu Buhari, Macky Sall and former Ghanian President John Mahama at a special meeting of Ecowas on The Gambia. Reuters/Afolabi SotundeHas the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) just taught the Southern African Development Community (SADC) a lesson? … [Read more...] about What southern Africa can learn from west Africa about dealing with despots | The Conversation