Two presidents talk and evoke a gruesome, dark vision of future

William Ruto's state visit to Tanzania revealed a grim vision for East Africa's future. President Suluhu suggested punishing human rights activists, evoking a tragic past where unarmed youths were killed for protesting against bad governance. This statement highlights a sense of ownership among African presidents over their countries, reminiscent of the arguments made by dictators in the 1980s against multiparty democracy.