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Strong institutions best solution for corruption

History has a habit of repeating itself. Strongmen are now making a resurgence in the world arena. The autocratic leadership styles of Donald Trump of America, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China are back in fashion.

Others like Narendra Modi of India, Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia and Recep Erdogan of Turkey have presided over rapid economic growth in their countries. There’s talk of a benevolent dictatorship being the panacea for Africa’s problems.

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