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From relatives to allies: How African leaders consolidate power

How African leaders consolidate power. 

Across Africa, powerful political families have long been accused of entrenching themselves at the centre of state authority by elevating relatives into senior government, military and diplomatic roles. 

The concentration of power within ruling dynasties has fuelled debates on patronage, conflict of interest and the erosion of institutional independence.

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