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Charles Taylor – Liberia


Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor was the 22nd president of Liberia. Before becoming President, he was a warlord of the opposition rebel group The National Patriotic Front of Liberia. He was accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Charles Taylor was finally found guilty of murder, rape and terror in April 2012 and sentenced to 50 years in prison. More info on Wikipedia
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Sekou Toure – Guinea


Ahmed Sekou Toure was President of Guinea from 1958 to 1984. Initially he was seen as the Messiah of the people, but eventually transformed into a tyrant. Death camps were established in his reign for the porpose of torturing and execution of his opponents. A lot of people fled Guinea during his regime. He died in 1984 and fell short of four years to ruling for almost three decades. More info
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General Sani Abacha – Nigeria



He was a Nigerian military dictator and politician. His regime was tainted by countless human rights violations and charges of corruption. He was the most brutal dictator of the West Africa region. The highlight of his regime was the hanging of Ken Saro Wiwa, a political activist. Abacha died in 1998 amongst rumors that he may have been poisoned by the opposition by using prostitutes. He and his family is also notorious for misappropriating state coffers billions of dollars.
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Laurent Kabila – Democratic Republic of Congo



He overthrew President Mobutu Sese Seko in 1997 and restored the country’s former name. 3.3 million people died during his reign and he failed to unite the people of Congo. He came with a lot of promises and potential, but it all came to nothing. Kabila was assassinated by one of his body guards in 2001 and was part of a failed coup attempt. He was succeeded by his son. More info

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Kamuzu Banda – Malawi



Hastings Kamuzu Banda was the ruler of Malawi and its predecessor state from 1966 to 1994 as Prime minister. He declared Malawi a “one-party” state in 1966 and fired anybody around him who tried to counsel. Many of his opponents fled to exile. Banda was infamous for maintain diplomatic relations with Apartheid- era South Africa. The National Assembly stripped him of all powers in 1993. He died four years later. He is deemed to be the most corrupt leader of Africa and a tyrant.
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Robert Mugabe - Zimbabwe:



Mugabe was elected into power in 1980. He was one of the leaders against white minority rule. Robert Mugabe is a classic case of metamorphosis from hero to beast. He stood out as a hero in the Zimbabwe Liberation Struggle of 1979 and was elected by the black Africans through the election system. He succumbed to power, hates the press and does nothing about the economy being in a bad state. In 2008, his party suffered a defeat in the parliamentary elections and he ended up as President on a power-sharing agreement with Morgan Tsvangirai. More info
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Mobutu Sese Seko – Zaire/ Congo



He was the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1965 to 1997. He amassed huge personal fortune while in office and maintained an anti-Communist stand throughout. He added “Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga“ to his name that literally meant “the all-powerful warrior who, because of his endurance and inflexible will to win, will go from conquest to conquest leaving fire in his wake”. He was overthrown in the First Congo War and died in exile. More info
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Jean-Bedel Bokassa – Central African


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He was a military officer and served as the head of State for Central African Republic from 1966 to 1976. He also was the Emperor of the successor state of the Central African Empire from 1976 to 1979. His imperial title did not receive diplomatic recognition. He was accused of cannibalism of imprisoned school children. French paratroopers overthrew his Government in 1979 while he was away on an official visit. Bokassa I passed away in 1996 following a heart attack. More info
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Colonel Muammar Gaddafi – Libya




Gaddafi ruled over Libya for along 42 years, holding ransom its vast oil reserves and six million people. He came to power through a bloodless coup in 1969. His trademark has been public hangings and long term imprisonments. In the 1980’s he acquired chemical weapons that led to sanctions being imposed on Libya from countries around the world. His reign continued unchallenged till before revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt. A civil war erupted in Libya and Gaddafi was killed by forces of the Libyan National Liberation Army after a long drawn out battle.

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Idi Amin Dada – Uganda:





What’s more, he has been described as the “Butcher of Uganda”! One of the world’s most notorious dictators, Idi Amin was the third President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He conferred on himself the title of “His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea, and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular”. He joined the British Colonial regiment in 1946 and eventually rose to the rank of Major-General. Idi Amin seized power in the military coup of 1971 ousting Milton Obote. More info
These ten African dictators have wreaked havoc during their reign. The power brainwashed the mind of each of these dictators and pushed them to do the unthinkable.


Source: http://www.top100arena.com/news/753/top-10-african-dic

Watched one idi amin interview b4 his death. The way he talks and act shows that his not scared of anything. In that same interview, his son fell, he said he cant help his little son up, that his a man.

your article is captivating but you arrangement is too poor... moreover you didn't even acknowledge the source of the info. you could be charged for plagiarism (intellectual theft) you know.

Proxy001:
your article is captivating but you arrangement is too poor... moreover you didn't even acknowledge the source of the info. you could be charged for plagiarism (intellectual theft) you know.

thanks boss..

Observation please.
Abacha died in 1998 and not 1988.

ceeSleek:
thanks boss..

you are most welcomed

dkronicle:
Watched one idi amin interview b4 his death. The way he talks and act shows that his not scared of anything. In that same interview, his son fell, he said he cant help his little son up, that his a man.

yessso, d man is really mean oooo! 2me ooo, i prefer an incapable democratic president to a dictator oooo.

Proxy001:


you are most welcomed

what do yo think: an incapable democratic president or a capable military dictator??!

Thank you for the info.
Pls you need to acknowledge the source against plagarism.

donephi:
Thank you for the info.
Pls you need to acknowledge the source against plagarism.

i've done that already, its beneath the update..

ceeSleek:
what do yo think: an incapable democratic president or a capable military dictator??!

none of the above because Nigeria deserves better... that is the more reason I was against the useless merging of political parties

Proxy001:


none of the above because Nigeria deserves better... that is the more reason I was against the useless merging of political parties

are u trying 2say, d merging of parties could lead to dat?

ceeSleek:
are u trying 2say, d merging of parties could lead to dat?

my point is that if they hadn't merged other candidates would have emerged giving us many options to choose from. but as it is now we are left with two realistic choices and believe ye me these are not anywhere near the best Nigeria can produce

Why is the former dictator General Buhari not on the list?

TippyTop:
Why is the former dictator General Buhari not on the list?

baba, we are looking @ african's top 10 not 9ja.. Sani abacha was worse than buhari naaa.