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Incumbents' greed, bloated egos threaten Africa's democracy

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes the oath of office during her inauguration in Dodoma, on November 3, 2025. [Courtesy]

Paul Biya, 92, president of Cameroon since 1982, recently secured a controversial eighth term in office. Already the world’s oldest ruler, Biya will be 100 by the end of this new term.

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