Liberian President Joseph Boakai recently announced that he has slashed his salary by 40 percent, from $13,400 to $8,040 per month.
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African Leaders Can Be Financially Modest — if They Want To
From Liberian President Joseph Boakai slashing his salary by 40 percent, to Kenyan President William Ruto announcing a slate of budget cuts, it is clear that African top officials can do without being lavish.
