Mugabe Steps Down in Zimbabwe
A lot has been happening in Africa this week.
In Zimbabwe, there was essentially a coup d'etat, although this one is being hailed by the people of Zimbabwe as a hopeful sign. Why? Because Robert Mugabe, the nation's president for 37 years now, had essentially become a dictator, and he was trying to set things up so that the top office in the land would stay within the family. His wife was trying to get the position, and for all intents and purposes, democracy had died in Zimbabwe, which has essentially failed as a state, and is one of the poorest countries in the entire world.
However, Mugabe was removed from office and, yesterday, finally announced that he would resign from the top spot.
Mugabe himself is 93 years old. When he first came to power, he had still been seen as a liberator, as the man most responsible for winning the war against white minority colonial style rule, and for freeing the country. However, he came to be seen as essentially a dictator, as he kept grabbing onto every bit of power that he could.
So, many Zimbabweans are looking at this as a hopeful sign that these will lead to meaningful changes that can help them in their every day lives.
Kenyatta Wins Presidency
The Supreme Court of Kenya has officially affirmed that President Uhuru Kenyatta won the recent elections, although there is still considerable controversy there about the legitimacy of the elections.
He will prepare for swearing in ceremonies next Tuesday, although the controversy surrounding the elections has not exactly simmered down yet in Kenya, as that nation continues to see violent clashes between protesters and police.
Slave Auctions in Libya
Yes, that is not a typo.
There were slave auctions that were recently discovered in Libya, which is being condemned the world over, and which some United Nations officials are describing as a "crime against humanity."
UN chief: Libya slave auctions may be crimes against humanity by Richard Roth, CNN, November 20, 2017:
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