Police ran up on former Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera at his spot in Area 10, Lilongwe, yesterday, hunting for four German Shepherds that apparently got jacked from State House. The whole thing was about some dogs.
People are saying this petty stuff is exactly why African leaders won't step down from power. They know the second they're out, even meaningless garbage gets turned into a weapon against them. Chakwera wasn't great at his job, but this kind of harassment over stolen pets while he's trying to retire is wild. The fear of getting hounded after leaving office keeps dictators clinging to their positions because they see what happens when you give up control.
People are saying this petty stuff is exactly why African leaders won't step down from power. They know the second they're out, even meaningless garbage gets turned into a weapon against them. Chakwera wasn't great at his job, but this kind of harassment over stolen pets while he's trying to retire is wild. The fear of getting hounded after leaving office keeps dictators clinging to their positions because they see what happens when you give up control.
