As Museveni celebrates 24yrs in power,(been president since 1986)
Nigerian President sick - and still insisting on staying on as president
José Eduardo dos Santos President of Angola 1979 to present
General Gnassingbé Eyadéma was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005
Robert Gabriel Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe (1980–1987 Prime Minister) 1987 – present President
Daniel T. arap Moi, president of Kenya (1978–2002)
Muammar Al-Qaddafi, de facto Libyan Head of State (1969–)
Omar Bongo was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in office in 2009
Congo - Denis Sassou Nguesso President of the Republic of the Congo since 1997; he was previously President from 1979 to 1992.
Cameroon - President Paul Biya
Biya took over in 1982 from President Ahmadou Ahidjo and won re-election for another seven-year term in October 2004.
Egypt - Hosni Mubarak Became president in 1981
Mubarak was sworn in as president in September 2005 for a fifth six-year term
Guinea - President Lansana President of Guinea from 3 April 1984 until his death on 22 December 2008
Tunisia - President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has served as the President of Tunisia since 7 November 1987
Begs the question: what is it with African leaders and their tight grip on power?
Why hold on to power to the point that you can barely function or think rationally?
Why cant someone serve two terms and retire with a guaranteed pension and perks for life?
