11 African leaders in office 300 years after

Many African countries have a long history of authoritarian rule. This is due to a number of factors, including the legacy of colonialism, the weakness of democratic institutions, and the greed and ambition of individual leaders.

Here are 11 African leaders who have ruled for over 300 years:

• Paul Kagame has been the president of Rwanda since 2000. He is a former rebel leader who is credited with ending the Rwandan genocide. However, he has also been accused of human rights abuses and suppressing dissent.
  

  Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda
• Paul Biya has been the president of Cameroon since 1982. He is a former prime minister who has been accused of corruption and rigging elections.
  

  Paul Biya, president of Cameroon
• Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been the president of Equatorial Guinea since 1979. He is a brutal dictator who has been accused of human rights abuses and corruption.
  

  Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea
• Denis Sassou Nguesso has been the president of the Republic of the Congo since 1997. He was previously president from 1979 to 1992. He is a corrupt and authoritarian ruler who has been accused of rigging elections.
  
  Denis Sassou Nguesso, president of the Republic of the Congo
• Isaias Afwerki has been the president of Eritrea since 1993. He is a former rebel leader who is accused of human rights abuses and suppressing dissent.
  

  Isaias Afwerki, president of Eritrea
• Yoweri Museveni has been the president of Uganda since 1986. He is a former rebel leader who is credited with stabilizing the country after years of civil war. However, he has also been accused of corruption and suppressing dissent.
  

  Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda
• Alhassan Ouattara has been the president of Ivory Coast since 2011. He is a former prime minister who was elected after a civil war. However, his legitimacy has been challenged by supporters of the former president, Laurent Gbagbo.
  

  Alhassan Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast
• Gnassingbe Eyadema was the president of Togo from 1967 to 2005. He was a brutal dictator who was accused of human rights abuses and rigging elections. His son, Faure Gnassingbe, succeeded him as president.
  

  Gnassingbe Eyadema, president of Togo
• Faure Gnassingbe has been the president of Togo since 2005. He is the son of the former president, Gnassingbe Eyadema. He has been accused of corruption and suppressing dissent.
  

  Faure Gnassingbe, president of Togo
• Omar Bongo Ondimba was the president of Gabon from 1967 to 2009. He was a corrupt and authoritarian ruler who was accused of plundering the country’s resources. His son, Ali Bongo Ondimba, succeeded him as president.
  

  Omar Bongo Ondimba, president of Gabon

These are just a few of the many African leaders who have ruled for over 300 years. Their longevity in power is due to a number of factors, including:

• The weakness of democratic institutions: Many African countries have weak or nonexistent democratic institutions. This makes it difficult to hold leaders accountable and prevents them from being removed from power through elections.

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• The greed and ambition of individual leaders: Some African leaders are motivated by greed and ambition. They are willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power, even if it means suppressing dissent and rigging elections.
• The legacy of colonialism: Many African countries were colonized by European powers. This legacy has left a lasting impact on the political landscape of many African countries. It has created a culture of dependency and a distrust of democratic institutions.