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rulers
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The vote underscores the staying power of Africa’s aging leaders on a continent that has some of the world’s oldest rulers despite boasting the youngest population globally.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
Swift passes both Rihanna and Drake, who sit side-by-side with 14 rulers apiece.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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