Washington Post (October 28)
“Africa has an even worse problem than the United States with aging politicians who won’t let go.” It may demographically be “the youngest continent,” but Africa “remains dominated by old men who long ago lost touch with popular sentiment. Already the world’s oldest head of state, Biya will be almost 100 if he finishes his eighth term. Togo’s president is 86. Malawi’s is 85. The Ivory Coast’s is 83. This gerontocracy creates a combustible situation that all but assures future conflict.”
Tags: 100, 83, 85, 86, Africa, Aging politicians, Biya, Combustible, Demographically, Dominated, Future conflict, Gerontocracy, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Old men, Popular sentiment, Togo, U.S., Youngest continent
Wall Street Journal (March 14)
“Few days go by now without at least one mass-casualty terrorist attack somewhere in the world. Two such attacks on Sunday, in the Ivory Coast and Turkey, killed 39 people combined.” This was just another “average terror Sunday.”
Tags: Average, Ivory Coast, Mass casualty, Sunday, Terror, Terrorist attack, Turkey
