1. Dictators of Africa

2. Reasons for Dictatorships in Africa
Political Challenges
Conflict between ethnic groups
Economic Problems
Environmental Problems

3. 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

4. Omar al-Bashir, Sudan “President” of Sudan since 1989
Been charged with genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity
Allegedly embezzled over $9 billion

5. 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

7. How the people of Zimbabwe live
Hunger is a major problem
Currency is worthless

8. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/11/zim babwe-secret-film