The Guardian (Britain) highlights the 10 individuals. Booker Rising pulls out the three centrists and center-rightists from the list:
Paul Kagame, Rwanda
Twitter Account: @PaulKagame
82,510 followers
From The Guardian, about Rwanda's pro-free-market president. "Kagame was involved in an infamous Twitter spat
with the British journalist Ian Birrell, who tweeted that Kagame was 'despotic' and 'deluded'. The president hit back: 'Not you either....no
moral right! You give yourself the right to abuse pple and judge them
like you r the one to decide....'"
Lindiwe Mazibuko, South Africa
Twitter Account: @LindiMazibuko
36,612 followers
Ms. Mazibuko leads the moderate-liberal opposition Democratic Party alliance in the South African parliament, and is the party's #2 leader overall. The Guardian writes: "One of the most
active tweeters and retweeters in South African politics, with a
sprinkling of personal commentary: 'Yep. CT [Cape Town] Airport is now
where I catch up on grooming! :-\ @jo_annstrauss Quick pedicure at King
Shaka airport – 10 minutes before boarding!'"
Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana
Twitter Account: @nadaa2012
6,132 followers
Mr. Akufo-Addo is the center-right New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate, and the grand-nephew of Ghanaian conservative icon J.B. Danquah. The Guardian writes: "The opposition leader is hoping social media can propel him to victory in forthcoming elections. One of numerous recent tweets declared: 'In #48days, we will go to the polls to decide between two profoundly different visions for the future of #Ghana. #VoteNana2012.'"
Bookeristas Among Africa's Top 10 Tweeting Politicians
