[wanabidii] The 'presidents for life' cabal - how Mugabe and other African leaders stay in power (M&G Africa)

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The 'presidents for life' cabal - how Mugabe and other African leaders stay in power   Leaders like Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe use term-limit changes to extend their reign - but people are protesting, fighting for change.

Young Egyptian mothers take on the fight against female genital mutilation   They resist tradition and social pressure to protect their girls – with help from the state and NGOs.

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Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Washington to calm IMF, investor fears   A scandal involving money borrowed by the country before Nyusi took office last year is set to overshadow the head of state's meetings.

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