The Stream - In African countries, how much do term limits matter?

Changing the limits on term limits – it’s a scenario in some countries where presidents seek to rewrite their constitutions to stay in power. In Africa, this year alone, leaders in Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo and Congo Republic have challenged term limits for heads of state. How long is too long in office, and what impact do Africa's “sit-tight presidents” have on a country’s development? In this episode of The Stream, we speak to: Nigel Mugamu @SirNige Founder & moderator, 263 Chat 263chat.com Patience Akumu @Patienceakumu Lawyer Simon Kaheru @skaheru Media analyst skaheru.com Sunny Ntayombya @sannykigali Associate editor, The New Times sunnyntayombya.wordpress.com Follow The Stream and join Al Jazeera’s social media community: This episode’s story: http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201... FACEBOOK:   / ajstream   TWITTER:   / ajstream   GOOGLE+: http://google.com/+TheStream **************************************************** On The Stream: Africa's debate over presidential term limits. Thumbnail: Clockwise from top left: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (EPA/MATT CAMPBELL), Robert Mugabe (EPA/AARON UFUMELI), Joseph Kabila Kabange (EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER), Paul Kagame (EPA/SOLAN KOLLI). Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check out our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/