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From The Economist April 30 2026
Is Samia Suluhu Hassan Africa’s most disappointing president?
Photograph: Xinhua News Agency/Eyevine
Apr 30th 2026
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The ruling was delivered following their court...
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"Most Expensive Presidency."
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Because numbers do not lie.
And these numbers are devastating : Uhuru Kenyatta served Kenya for 10 years. His...
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2. Obstruction of justice
3. Unlawful possession of a firearm
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