1).
„Authoritarianism is back in Africa, and the tragic reality is that ageing tyrants resemble not relics of the past but rather an avant garde.
2).
In the hopeful early years of his supremacy, Yoweri Museveni once called the dictators in the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – now the African Union – a »trade union of criminals«, before he inevitably joined their ranks.
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Today, the established members of this disreputable club are being reinforced by a new generation of young despots who can look forward to decades of plunder and oppression.
4).
Contrary to all expectations, the membership of the unofficial union of African tyrants is rapidly expanding”.
Jan. 18, 2026
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