Africa’s first ladies: A closer look at the power they wield

Guest Column: Jo-Ansie van Wyk & Chidochashe Nyere

The role played by the wives of Heads of State in Africa has been largely ignored. In a bid to contribute to this under-researched area we analysed the political role, influence and activities of first ladies in a number of countries on the continent.

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