WILLIAM GUMEDE: Unless Africans vote for new types of leaders, Mugabe trope will persist
Toxic triangle comprising a destructive leader, susceptible followers, and conducive environments caused the downfall of nations such as Zimbabwe after overthrow of colonialism
16 September 2019 - 09:35
The adulation of Robert Mugabe by many Africans, despite him plunging his country into a death spiral, raises the question of what attributes are most valued in a leader or hero.
The attributes people value determine what kind of leaders they elect and, in turn, whether a country will prosper or fail. The puzzle is that many Africans who lead their countries to failed states, break-ups and civil war are often wildly celebrated by other Africans...
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