Africa asks: ‘If Burkina can do it, why can’t we?’

An army general took power in Burkina Faso Friday after President Blaise Compaore stepped down, ending his 27 year rule of the West African country. As images of tens of thousands jubilant Burkinabe were seen from Harare to Banjul, Twitter and other social media sites saw citizens pointing the finger at their own long-serving leaders. A total of nine African leaders have held power for more than 20 years. Presidents in Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Sudan, Zimbabwe and elsewhere came under direct fire from their citizens.

A warning to all African Leaders, ‘Hold power loosely, serve people wisely.’ Things are changing. Getting rid of you is not as hard.

Frank Ondere, Kenyan resident

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