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morita - Deconstructing the Magufuli miracle in Tanzania 

exactly!!! all questions asked about the recommendation for Magufuli sparks my own curiosity. so far its as if this writer is trying to say "trying to change corruption, especially at a fast pace will end you" like, what?!...

Lubov Jackson - Has Uganda transitioned to “Muhoozi rule”? How Museveni’s son became the centre of power

Muhoozi is only in charge because his dad is still in power. Once his dad dies he will flee the country. Just like amin and obote. Watch as history will repeat itself.

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The problem of African countries is corruption and the laws and punishments given to the people caught in the evil act in China when caught you are dealt with severely whereby if found guilty you are beheaded so in Africa legislators in parliament leave the door open for them to feed on the nations accumulated resources and tax revenues nothing will be ever done in Africa with these current laws a public servant steals money from his office and builds an empire if caught and found guilty he is sentenced for a period after serving he is released and enjoys his stolen fortune but if strict laws were in place and confiscation of all the property this evil public official has things will be better for Africa and this must also apply to the all the people of the working class any money stolen from anywhere you loose every property you have because the more deadly the punishment the less number of offenders without new and strict laws against corruption Africa will never develop .

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