But while he was once hailed in the West as one of the new generation of African leaders, his critics accuse him of turning into another authoritarian leader.
Laakiin iyadoo reer galbeedku mar ku ammaaneen inuu ka mid yahay jiilka cusub ee hoggaamiyaasha Afrika, haddana dadka dhaleeceeya waxay ku eedeeyeen inuu u leexday kaligii taliye kale oo albaabada u laabay waddanka.