Obama blames Africa's 'lack of democratic progress' on its presidents-for-life

Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned African leaders who refuse to give up power, as he made the first address to the African Union by a US leader.

“Africa’s democratic progress is also at risk when leaders refuse to step aside when their terms end,” Obama said in a speech at the AU’s headquarters in the Ethiopian capital.

“No one should be president for life,” Obama said, adding that he himself was looking forward to handing over to his successor.

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