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President of Congo (Brazzaville)
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Current 5-year term 2021–2026; 2026 election scheduled · Age: 82 Denis Sassou…
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Head of the Presidential Council of Libya
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Head of the Presidential Council (UN-recognised GNU) · Age: 50 Mohamed al-Menfi,…
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President of South Sudan
Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan (since 2011; unity government formed February 22, 2021). South Sudan formed…
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President of Uganda
Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (re-elected January 14, 2021 with 58.6% of the vote). Museveni has ruled Uganda…
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President of Burundi
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Serving first term (2020–2027) · Age: 57 Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi…
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President of Tunisia
Kais Saied, President of Tunisia (since Oct 23, 2019) Kais Saied is a Tunisian former professor and politician…
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President of South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa (Re-elected on May 22, 2019) Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952)…
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President of The Sudan
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: De facto head of state during civil war · Age: 65 Abdel…
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President of Cameroon
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Re-elected 27 Oct 2025 for 8th term · Age: 93 (world’s oldest…
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President of Sierra Leone
Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Wonie Bio (born May 12, 1964) is a Sierra…
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Prime Minister of Ethiopia
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In office 8 years; second elected term (2021–2026) · Age: 49 Abiy…
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Western Sahara President
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Disputed territory — Morocco controls ~80%; SADR (Polisario) controls ~20% · SADR…
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President of the Central African Republic
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Third term (2026–2032) after 2023 referendum removed term limits · Age: 68…
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President of Cote D’Ivoire
Alassane Ouattara, President of Cote d’Ivoire (Oct 25, 2025: re-elected with 91.2% of the vote; turnout is 50.1%;…
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King of Eswatini
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: Reigning King since 25 April 1986 (40 years on the throne) ·…
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Former President of Nigeria
Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua, Former President of Nigeria Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua was born in Katsina Town, Katsina…
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King of Lesotho
Letsie III, King of Lesotho His Majesty King Letsie III is the first son of the late King…
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President of Eritrea
Last updated: April 2026 · Status: In office 32+ years, no elections held · Age: 80 Isaias Afwerki,…