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Longest Serving African Presidents by dazzlingd(m): 9:03pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
List of longest serving African Presidents 1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (44 years) - Equitorial Guinea 2. Paul Biya - 42 years - Cameroon 3. Denis Sassou (36 years) - Congo 4. King Mswati III (36-year rule) - Eswatini 5. Yoweri Museveni (35 years) - Uganda 6. Isaias Afwerki (30 years) - Eritrea 7. Paul Kagame (23 years) - Rwanda https://punchng.com/gabon-seven-longest-serving-presidents-in-africa/?amp |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by TemplarLandry: 9:04pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Mobutu Seseko woulda made the list if he was still alive. |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by TemplarLandry: 9:04pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
? dazzlingd: |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by MrsTwrite(f): 9:13pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
This is pure wickedness. 1 Like |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by NwaNimo1(m): 9:15pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
............All should be toppled. Another coup has struck in Africa. This time, it is Gabon where a group of army officers announced they had put an end to the combined 56-year reign of both Omar Bongo and his son, Ali, in the Central African country. According to the putschists, they were annulling the results of Saturdayโs election in which President Ali Bongo got an extension to his 14-year reign. If successful, it will be the 10th coup de tat on the continent with the most recent being Niger Republic. One reason many analysts have given for the now-frequent coups on the continent is the perpetuity of some African leaders in power. In number terms, there are seven African Presidents who have been in power for over 20 years. In this, piece, PUNCH takes a look at these longest-serving presidents on the continent. 1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (44 years) Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea has been in power since 1979, making him the longest-serving African president. In the early years of his rule, President Obiang was known for being a brutal dictator. He oversaw a government responsible for the torture and killings of political opponents. In the past few years, President Obiang has come under fire from human rights groups for his continued repression of the people of Equatorial Guinea. 2. Paul Biya (42 years) Cameroonโs Paul Biya reign is not ending anytime soon. President Biya, who came to power in a coup dโetat in 1982, has ruled the country ever since. In the early years of his rule, he was known for being a repressive leader. In the 1990s, he loosened his grip on the country and allowed multiparty elections. However, he has remained in power ever since. President Biya has had his fair share of trouble with human rights groups for his continued repression of the people of Cameroon. 3. Denis Sassou (36 years) Denis Sassou has been the president of the Republic of the Congo for 36 years. He first came to power in 1979 and has since been re-elected three times. Sassou is currently among the oldest heads of state in Africa, at 80. His over three decades in power have attracted criticism and allegations, from corruption to poor governance and human rights violations. However, to him, that has never been any reason enough to call it quits. 4. King Mswati III (36-year rule) Eswatini, Africaโs last remaining absolute monarchy, has been ruled by King Mswati III for 36 years. He ascended to the throne in April 1986 aged just 18 5. Yoweri Museveni (35 years) Yoweri Museveni has been the president of Uganda for 35 years. He first came to power in 1986 and has since been re-elected three times. Museveni is the third oldest head of state in Africa, at 79. Critics say Museveni has become increasingly authoritarian over the years, stifling dissent and curtailing civil liberties. In recent years, there have been calls for term limits in Uganda, but Museveni has resisted these efforts. In 2017, he amended the constitution to remove the presidentโs age limit, effectively allowing him to stay in power for life. 6. Isaias Afwerki (30 years) Isaias Afwerki has been the president of Eritrea for 30 years. He first came to power in 1993 after leading the countryโs independence movement from Ethiopia. Afwerki has since been re-elected twice. Eritrea is also one of the worldโs most militarised countries, with all able-bodied citizens required to serve in the military. This has led to a mass exodus of Eritreans, with many fleeing the country for safety and opportunity elsewhere. 7. Paul Kagame (23 years) Rwandaโs leader, Paul Kagame is standing for re-election in 2024. He has been in power since 2000. In 2015 the constitution was changed, allowing him to stay until 2034. In the last presidential election six years ago, official figures showed he won 99% of the vote, which many outside the country dismissed as a sham. Asked if he would seek re-election, Kagame said: โI will consider running for another 20 years. I have no problem with that. Elections are about people choosing.โ 2 Likes |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by dazzlingd(m): 9:18pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
MrsTwrite: Lol, I see more coups happening Especially Congo and Cameroon. Those French colonies are using these guys to steal African resources. Not just France, England too. But it seems france cup is full. These people steal our resources and develop their own land. They prevent you from coming to their country. Africa is poor today because of few greedy leaders collaborating with these white colonial masters. Gabon just go their independence today. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by SpecialAdviser(m): 9:34pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Army should shoot them before or after tooling them |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Boyewu: 9:39pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Longest serving, the topic says TemplarLandry: |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by OkCornel(m): 9:39pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
TemplarLandry: Dead and buried. Betrayer and complicit in the murder of Patrice Lumumba |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Chizaam2008: 9:40pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
This can only happen with the extremely weak 'black race'. Give them slavery instead of liberty. All the other leaders like Lumumba and Gaddafi died in vain. |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by TemplarLandry: 9:41pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Oh my bad, I just looked at the title again. I know he's no more. OkCornel: 1 Like |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by ivolt: 9:43pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Chizaam2008:Dumb ass. How about 24 years Putin and 27 years Lukashenko? 1 Like |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by iLoveYouToo(m): 9:43pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Even Paul Kagame? Spits |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by dazzlingd(m): 9:46pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Chizaam2008: Not only the black race, Putin has ruled for a total of about 19 years North Korea Kim Jong took over his father |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Chizaam2008: 9:47pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
dazzlingd: Compared to the black race? In just one continent alone. The black race and cowardice are like rice and beans. |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by dazzlingd(m): 9:50pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Chizaam2008: There is only one hand in this, the colonizers. I hate to use the word colonial masters because the use of masters is degrading to the African people. They have only one mission, to steal African resources. They just make sure they have one person they can use as a puppet and rule the country indirectly. These colonies havenโt gotten any true independence, Gabon just got theirs today. Imagine African countries with resources but they ship those resources to this western countries. Imagine having oil and you donโt have fuel and gas. Or having gold and the gold is seating in a vault in Europe We have uranium yet no power We have iron and steel yet no access to infrastructure We have Cocoa yet people donโt have food The list is endless. Only some greedy people without vision are being used to cheat the entire nation. They get so rich while Africans suffer 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by SoftBread01: 9:56pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
There are a number of reasons why some leaders may choose to stay in power for a long time. Some leaders (North Korean leader) may enjoy the prestige and power that comes with being in a leadership position. Others (Russian president) may feel a sense of responsibility to their country or organization and feel that they are the best person for the job. Some leaders may also be motivated by a desire to achieve specific goals or implement certain policies. Finally, some leaders (African leaders) may be unwilling to relinquish power because they fear what might happen if they step down. 2 Likes |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Zupay: 9:58pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
iLoveYouToo: Kagame is bad ass dictator but better than others when it comes to PR. he achieved making Kigali the nation's capital, the cleanest city in Africa (huge feat) and built a NBA standard basketball arena, the best in Africa so far. |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by dazzlingd(m): 10:00pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
SoftBread01: You have a point. Like the case of Libya or Iraq The fall of Sadam Hussein and Gaddafi made those countries worse than they were. But thatโs not the case with these European colonies. The citizens are poor and donโt benefit anything from the countries resources. Rather, their European colonizers are the ones benefiting and stealing their resources. The reverse is the case for Iraq and Iran, they were trying to steal their resources and they had to conspire to take out their leaders to make them vulnerable |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Chizaam2008: 10:04pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
dazzlingd: With all our resources in Africa, we should be self-sufficient just trading within Africa. Our leaders not get sense I swear. Selfish and greedy! What a shame. 1 Like |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by franchasofficia: 10:16pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Black man |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by tuoyoojo(m): 10:57pm On Aug 30, 2023 |
Rwanda seems to be doing very well 1 Like |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by FreeStuffsNG: 12:19am On Aug 31, 2023 |
dazzlingd:Number 4 is a Monarch and not elected. He is currently 55 years old and took the throne at 19 years at the death of his father the previous Monarch |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Gadafii: 1:21am On Aug 31, 2023 |
Meanwhile ecowas and AU is seein them, meeting them and even doing business with them, shame Na when military take over they wan Dey strong nyash, I wish tinubu had invaded Niger, his disgrace will be massive |
Re: Longest Serving African Presidents by Reelz: 5:22am On Aug 31, 2023 |
the only law we got accurately was the tenure limits to president n Governor.. if not, Nigerians could have done worst. |
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