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Africa’s strongmen should give up power gracefully

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila. (Photo: AFP)

Behind the scenes diplomatic efforts to remove stubborn African strongmen from office are positive developments that may help resolve a leadership standoff in two nations on the continent.

Senegal will lead a military intervention to oust Gambia’s outgoing President Yahya Jammeh if he refuses to step down when his mandate expires on January 19.

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