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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