Nicholas Cheeseman

What sub-Saharan Africa’s first white president in 20 years means for the continent

October 30, 2014Global Politics

Most of Africa spent centuries under white rule, either through colonial policies or post-colonial schemes like apartheid. But that changed two decades ago, and since then Africa hasn’t had a white leader of any country. But that just changed.

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