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A New Generation Emerges in African Lines of Succession

Africa is the world’s youngest continent but home to some of its oldest rulers.
The Mohammed VI Tower on April 20.Photographer: Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP/Getty Images

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at succession plans in Morocco, and:

A future ruler from Generation-Z is slowly emerging into the spotlight in northwest Africa.