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Why Are African Leaders Old? by Touchey: 12:13pm On Oct 15, 2015 |
There is something unmistakably common in Africa: the continent's aging and long-serving presidents. Its five longest presidencies stretch between 29 and 36 years, adding to a cumulative 169 years. Their longevity in office is matched by their old age, ranging from 71 to 91 years, and a combined 390 years. Gabon's Omar Bongo had been president for a whopping 41 years when he died in office at the age of 73 in 2011. Hastings Banda, Malawi's self-proclaimed president for life, was in his late 90s when he was ousted from office in 1994. Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe is 91, making him the oldest leader in the world. The average age of the ten oldest African leaders is 78.5, compared to 52 for the world's ten most-developed economies. Arguably, compared to other continents, Africa has a very small proportion of younger leaders between 35 and 55. Paradoxically, the continent has the youngest population in the world, with a median age of 19.5 years according to the U.N. |
Re: Why Are African Leaders Old? by TippyTop(m): 12:17pm On Oct 15, 2015 |
In 2015 Nigeria, people voted a 73yr old. |
Re: Why Are African Leaders Old? by majamajic(m): 12:18pm On Oct 15, 2015 |
Its our culture to start everything late |
Re: Why Are African Leaders Old? by benedictnsi(m): 12:21pm On Oct 15, 2015 |
majamajic: Hahahahahaha..... And because our youth eyes d red pass pepper Also because we like being too old to be young lmao |
Re: Why Are African Leaders Old? by ThePeacemaker(m): 12:29pm On Oct 15, 2015 |
Lemme help you ask Google |
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