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Former president Jacob Zuma and now leader of uMkhonto weSizwe party. File photo

Beware the strongman: People are being walked into the dark

When strongmen with nationalistic and populist tendencies begin to dominate politics, we should be worried.

8 min read
President Yoweri Museveni has ruled for almost 40 years. Photo: Sumy Sadruni/AFP

Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism

The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law

  • Eyaaz
3 min read