11 annoying practices Africans must abandon in order to conquer the world

Former South African president Jacob Zuma (left), President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir…Str8talk Magazine

Endorsing rogue government officials

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Yes, government officials are elected to serve the people, often called to put their own personal desires aside for the greater good. Nonetheless, many people in influential positions in the continent use their posts to hoard money, wield power around and brag about their social status.

Some examples worth mentioning are the first president of Zimbabwe, Reverand Canaan Banana prohibiting his last name being used so he could stop people from making jokes mocking his surname. Then there is the President of Comoros, Azali Assoumani.  Assoumani is among a hefty list of presidents who have extended their terms in a sad attempt to hold on tightly to power.

Power drunk much?