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Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by ExAngel007(f): 12:20pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
Does Africa still have dictators? Find out now, learn who they are and where they rule. Dictators can be found in many parts of the world. Presently there are over 30 dictators ruling, but almost half of them are located in Africa. More precisely, currently there are 14 effective African dictators. Some of them rule for quite long periods of time. In addition to the list of the top ten dictators of Africa of all time, you can find some fascinating details on dictators in general. Here are some interesting facts about Africa and its dictators: Amazingly, but Africa has at least 10 dictators, who ruled their countries for over or almost 30 years in a row ★The longest ruling dictator of Africa is Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo from Equatorial Guinea (35 + years) ★During his rule Guinea has one of the highest national per capita GDP with one of the lowest levels of life for people ★Some dictators claimed they had extraordinary abilities or mystical powers in their possession ★At times dictators banned the activities they did not like, for instance, fishing ★Others would put to jail people with foreign names or do not let TV folks call by name anyone, but themselves ★Most dictators attached some extravagant titles to their names, such as Kings of Life or creators of Universe 10. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Ruling: 1979- Country: Equatorial Guinea This is the winner on our list of the longest ruling dictators in Africa. He has occupied the top position in the country for over 35 years. Teodoro replaced his uncle, who terrorized the country for 11 years. It seems like his ruling is less cruel than that of his relative. Over the last years the country managed to attain the highest level of GDP per capita. At this, the majority of people are still living in extreme poverty. 9. Robert Mugabe Ruling: 1987- Country: Zimbabwe As some others on our list of Top Ten dictators of Africa this dictator was elected by Zimbabwean people. As it often times happens former heroes turn into dictators. Even though the first election was fair, the majority of the consequent ones were not. He has been reelected over and over again. Mugabe has managed to do much good for the black population. He has opened new schools and achieved significant growth in agricultural and industrial sectors. He was mostly accused of being racist towards the white people in his country. 8. Sani Abacha Ruling: 1993-1998 Country: Nigeria Nigeria is lucky enough to have a pretty short period of dictators’ ruling. Along with the military juntas of the 60ss and 70ss, Sani Abacha is one of the few cruel rules in power. Colonel Abacha held in terror not only his political opponents, but the entire country as well. His has imprisoned and murdered Moshood Abiola, who won the fair election and later on murdered his wife. He has installed quick and terrorizing regime in the country and was accused of breaking human rights and bereft people of their right to elect, right to possess the land and of money. His rule was marked by high level of corruption and he has made his family extremely wealthy. At this, somehow he managed to significantly reduce Nigeria’s external debt and magnificently grow its foreign exchange reserves. 7. Said Barre Ruling: 1969-1991 Country: Somalia Here is another lasting ruler in Africa. He came into his power through a military coup; although, unlike many other coups, this one was a bloodless one. 22 years of his rule were marked by numerous transgressions against the human rights. People were taken to prisons, kept there with no trial, raped, tortured, etc. Large portions of population were restricted in their ability to move from place to place. All the political opponents of the ruler got persecuted and murdered. Such crimes prevented the attempt of Barre to obtain help and support of the US government. 6. Charles Taylor Ruling: 1997-2003 Country: Liberia This ruler is widely known for abusing the power entrusted to him. He was selling guns in exchange for “blood” diamonds. In 2012 he was sentenced to 50 years of prison. He was also accused of committing crimes against humanity leading to multiple human deaths. [img]5. Omar al-Bashir[/img] Rulign: 1989-2009 Country: Sudan As a matter of fact, this dictator has been elected by the people and thrice occupied the presidential post of the country. During his rule several wars and military conflicts have taken place with over 400 thousand people killed in them. This politician planned and carried out genocide against certain ethnic parts of the Sudan population, such as Zagwaga. In 2009 he was arrested and put to trial for creating various crimes against humanity. He has stolen huge sums of money from the country (over 6 billion US dollars), which were later on found on his bank accounts. 4. Hissene Habre Ruling: 1982-1990 Country: Chad Some men manage to do more in just 8 years in power than others in 30 something years. This dictator’s rule was short, but he managed to do much harm to his nation. With over 40+ thousand people killed and systematic torture he got high up on our list of top ten dictators of Africa. He has established a unit called DDS. It worked as his personal Gestapo. They could shoot, lock up or torture people or kill entire families. They had the absolute power over people, their lives and bodies. Former prisoners and survivors of this “godlike” ruling man have decided to go for justice. They collected proofs and opened a case against the dictator. It took them almost 20 years to get Hissene to court. 2015 would be the year when this dictator goes to trial for all he has committed. It is attained by the strong will and undesired to give up of his former victims. 1 Like |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by obaiIaIa(m): 12:22pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
Bubuhari no 1 1 Like |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by ExAngel007(f): 12:30pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
3. Mobutu Sese Seko Ruling: 1965-1997 Country: Kongo It’s another one of the record-breaking dictators, who ruled over 32 years. Colonel Mobutu came to rule Kongo after the coup, which he called to be a peaceful revolution. Many locals have supported him in the attempt to stop the shedding of blood caused by political instability. He has promised to stop elections for 5 years, but after coming to power has become the only absolute source of power in the state. He changed the country’s name to Zaire. During his rule his political party was the only legal force there. He personally and his comrades managed to accumulate riches, while the whole nation and its economy broke to pieces. He severely violated the human rights of Kongo population and pressed many people out of the land. 2. Francisco Macías Nguema Ruling: 1968-1979 Country: Equatorial Guinea This dictator arose in small country. Presently its population amounts to two million people. Nonetheless, this person deserves to be called one of the oddest and bloodiest rulers of Africa. His rule was short, but he managed to kill or press out of the country ¼ of its inhabitants. Moreover, he has ruined the educational and economic systems of the state. For some reason he strongly disliked the word “intellectual” and “fishing”. He banned fishing and ordered to annihilate all the boats in the country. It is a severe blow to the economics of a sea shore people. He also uprooted all the schools and persecuted such professions, as doctors, lawyers, bankers, teachers, etc. This country still carries on negative consequences of his rule and his family member remains the head of the state. It is his nephew and the longest ruling dictator of Africa - Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. One reason he persecuted and murdered so many people was his vengeance. In the young years of life his tribe was oppressed by the Bubis tribe. So, when he grew up and gained power, he extinguished over 40 thousand people belonging to the Bubis tribe to vindicate them for his childhood offenses. |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by Oladimejyyy(m): 12:30pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
obaiIaIa:I pity your condition..it truely shows you are a wailer |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by Oladimejyyy(m): 12:32pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
Ipod the wailer come and change the list and put PMB |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by ExAngel007(f): 12:33pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
1. Idi Amin Dada Ruling: 1971-1979 Country: Uganda Idid Amin can rightfully be considered the worst dictator of Africa. His rule was rather short but devastating. He started small coming from a faraway Kakwa tribe renowned for its mighty and cruel warriors. He was enrolled into the army and attained there great success. He could not write or ready, but he surely knew how to kill. Idi Amin was extremely tall and strong man. At the first glance he seemed to be just a comedian, but this mask covered up his sharp mind and malice. After coming to power in 1971 he started methodically annihilate all the followers or supporters of the past regime. He has murdered men, women and children of several tribes, which did not approve of his rule. Overall during the 8 year rule he managed to murder over 300 000 people. His actions have destroyed Uganda’s prosperity and economical system. His attempt to payback the British for the lack of support led to sending thousands of Indian out of Uganda and giving away their banks, stores and other businesses. Most people who took them over had no idea how to run a business and state’s economy was given a severe blow. https://ask.naij.com/politics/top-ten-dictators-of-africa-i23979.html 1 Like |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by weedcrusha: 12:39pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
My greatest fear is that most of these folks are educated in western countries. Doesn't it sound ironical that Mugabe is the most educated living president in the world |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by Oladimejyyy(m): 12:58pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
obaiIaIa:Shoro niye |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by obaiIaIa(m): 1:02pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
Oladimejyyy:No its sand witch... |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by allawizzow(m): 1:10pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
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Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by aventura: 1:57pm On Feb 27, 2016 |
Most of them were aided and abeted by the west. A good example of such is Mobutu sese seko of Congo after playing a role in the death of one of Africa's greatest men by name Patrice Mulumbu, he systematically disintegrated the country while maintaining covert support from the west. Every president of America from Eisenhower to G H Bush supported his regime because of his anti communist stance. it was one way most corrupt and wicked African leaders of that era sought to legitimise the Government while leaders Mulumbu and Murtala were killed because of their " neither for nor against" stance in the cold war. 1 Like |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by OreMI22: 5:51am On Feb 28, 2016 |
Our own daura dulllard in less than one year has murdered more than Mugabe and Biya combines.
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Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by oluseyiforjesus(m): 7:20am On Feb 28, 2016 |
Anyone dat thinks Buhari shld be in ds group will suffer headache by 12noon tmrw |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by drss(m): 8:51am On Feb 28, 2016 |
where is d chief dullard of d federation |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by Nzita: 1:54am On May 17, 2016 |
Dear All, Warning – Warning The name Kongo is related to the precolonial Kingdom of the Kongo (Cir. 1280 -19 July 1885). The Kingdom was dissolved on 19 July 1885 at Banana following the Berlin Conference Act (1885). On the other hand, the name Congo describes two different countries: the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The former was a French colony while the latter a Belgian one. The DRC or Congo-Kinshasa was renamed Zaire in 1971 by Mobutu. The country reverted back to Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997. Both the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were created after the Berlin Conference 1885. So, Mobutu was the president of the DRC/Zaire. Please do not confuse Kongo with Congo. Be aware of the fact that many DR-Congolese are deliberately misleading and confused people by using the name Kongo rather than Congo. The DRC does NOT mean the Kingdom of the Kongo. The DRC aka Congo Free State (1885-1908), Belgian Congo (1908-1960) and DRC/Zaire was created by one single person Western European: King Leopold II of Belgium. On the other hand, the Kingdom of Kongo was created in the 13th century by ManiKongo NIMI-a-Lukeni (Cir. 1280-1320) of the dynasty Kilukeni. I hope this is now crystal clear and will not be fooled any more. |
Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by Nobody: 2:19am On May 17, 2016 |
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Re: Top Ten Dictators Of Africa (photos) by Cjrane2: 3:18am On May 17, 2016 |
ExAngel007: [size=18pt]Buhari is worse than all these men. Buhari simply believes in killing his perceived enemies or getting his fulani herdmen to do the killing for him. Either way, somebody must be killed.[/size] |
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