In 1991, Kenneth Kaunda who ruled Zambia for 27 years became the first African Head of State to concede defeat in a multi-party elections in which he lost
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Is changing the constitution and staying in power beyond term limits a show of love for one’s country or just a way of ignoring the voice of the
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