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Words of Wisdom

Publish date: 06 July 2026
Issue Number: 1184
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: general

‘When a leader tries to change the rules in the middle of the game just to stay in office, it risks instability and strife –  as we've seen in Burundi. Nobody should be President for life.’ 

Former US President Barack Obama during his visit to Ethiopia in 2015

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