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„Authoritarianism is back in Africa, and the tragic reality is that ageing tyrants resemble not relics of the past but rather an avant garde.
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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.
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Contrary to all expectations, the membership of the unofficial union of African tyrants is rapidly expanding”.

Jan. 18, 2026

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