Africa leaders are mortal, let’s demystify death

The world may disagree on whether Ethiopia’s President Meles Zenawi improved Africa’s leadership image or was just another despot clothed in democratic garb. But unanimity is expected on the question whether his death fits the African picture which starts with denials and end in death.

After all despite failing health, as has happened in regard to African leaders in other countries, from July when he missed the African Union’s Heads of States session in his capital of Addis Ababa, Government denials have been the order of the day.