Dictators of Africa
Reasons for Dictatorships in Africa Political Challenges Conflict between ethnic groups Economic Problems Environmental Problems
Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana 1st President of Ghana (1960-1966) Makes Ghana one-party state Price of cocoa drops, leads to instability and Nkrumah ousted by military coup
Omar al-Bashir, Sudan “President” of Sudan since 1989 Been charged with genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity Allegedly embezzled over $9 billion
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe War Hero Becomes President in 1987 Maintains control through intimidation and rigged elections Problems: Starvation/Famine, High Inflation, Little Freedom of Speech
How the people of Zimbabwe live Hunger is a major problem Currency is worthless
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