African Leaders

Tough Talk on Africa is a Two-Way Street

David Lane | Posted 05.25.2011

David Lane

Secretary Clinton has made it clear that America has no tolerance for the corruption and impunity that has sadly plagued the independence generation in many African states.

My Letter to the President

Shawn Rubin | Posted 05.25.2011

Shawn Rubin

I was excited to hear you bring to light African grassroots efforts to make change, and I hope you will continue to be an advocate for all struggling African social entrepreneurs.

Betraying the Tribe: Michela Wrong and the Foundations of African Corruption

Jake Whitney | Posted 05.25.2011

Jake Whitney

Wrong's new book, It's Our Turn To Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistleblower, confronts the question of African corruption head on and finds there's plenty of blame to go around.

Obama's Victory Shames Africa

George Ayittey | Posted 05.25.2011

George Ayittey

"No African head of state should be in power for more than 10 years," declared President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda in 1986. He is still president.