African leaders
Plastic pollution comes under spotlight at AU summit
Eighteen African countries have already banned the use of single-use plastic, particularly bags.
Nic Cheeseman explores three important ways in which democratic rules constrain African leaders more than you might think.
Officials who want to understand democracy in Africa, need to take the official rules of the 'game' more seriously.
The AU wants to streamline its structures and get African countries to fund more of the body’s costs themselves.
Africa is home to despots and sit-in presidents. Countries are run like family property and political dynasties are created by fathers passing power to sons.
Long-serving rulers who’ve faced criticism are using Trump’s remarks to counter US pro-democracy messaging.
Leaders to earn money through hard work and innovation, rather than connections and corruption.
Leaders must show outstanding leadership in developing their countries and lifting people out of poverty.
It echoed remarks made by US President Barack Obama in the same AU hall on a trip to Ethiopia in July.