March 05, 2019
Algeria's incapacitated 82-year-old president rules over a country where the average person is roughly a third his age. With 70 percent of the population under 30, Algeria reflects a broader political problem on the African continent: the generational disconnect between many leaders and their populations. Here's a look at how other countries stack up.
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