Africa has witnessed over-extended leadership rules under political leaders who have refused to step down. The leaders keep extending their tenure by changing the laws, contesting again, or giving no room for others to lead.

Chad has been in the news recently as the late President Idriss Deby was re-elected on Monday for the sixth time, extending his 30 year rule.

Here is the list of Africa’s Longest-Serving Leaders
Idriss Deby (Dec. 2 1990 – April 20, 2021)
Chad’s long-ruling President Idriss Deby Itno was re-elected to a sixth term with 79.32 percent of the votes cast on April 11’s election, according to provisional results from the electoral commission on Monday.

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