Abu and Peter go on a bit of a rant against third terms for heads of state in general and in Africa in particular. Exhibits A and B: DR Congo and Rwanda.

Our picks this weekPeter

• "Joseph Kabila Forever" by Ken Roth and Ida Sawyer in Foreign Policy

• Ken Roth on Twitter

• Ida Sawyer on Twitter

Abu

• "Paul Kagame hints at seeking third term as Rwandan president" by David Smith in The Guardian

• David Smith on Twitter

 

Other articles worth your time

• Hack exposes state spies

• Condé pushes for new mine

• No longer at ease: clouds on the horizon for Botswana’s conservation success story

• Burundi: A dangerous game of wait and see

• Why Nigeria Should Think of itself as Central African

• Ethiopian opposition leader, Berhanu Nega, ‘moves armed operation to Eritrea’

• South Sudan: Keeping Faith with the IGAD Peace Process

• In Ethiopia, Obama and the United States stand in China’s long shadow

• Sudan: 'Revolutionary Council Takes Control of North Darfur Gold Mine'

• Cecil, Zimbabwe’s famous lion, was killed by an American dentist

• Follow-up: Cecil the lion didn’t have to die: Trophy hunting hurts Africa’s ecosystems and economies

• Nigerians say reliable electricity should be president Buhari’s top priority—not corruption

• What President Obama didn’t see on his trip to Africa

• Red October for Africa's elections

• Nigeria and the US press the reset button on relations

• Why Africa is a perfect market for Airbnb

• Humans of Lagos offers a glimpse at daily life in the West African mega city

• African presidents' dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?

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