A dangerous trend is cropping up — that of some African leaders shunning term limits and using unorthodox means to tighten their grip on power. Across the continent, elections and term limits are fast losing meaning. Yes, in Africa we have leaders who have ruled for three decades and still counting. Regrettably, elections in Africa can be bloody and the temptation to rig elections is hard for incumbents to resist. With the increasing rights awareness levels sweeping through the continent, we urge every African to abhor impunity.

Source: Standard Digital September 25, 2020 21:01 UTC