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Dictators of Africa

Dictators of Africa. Reasons for Dictatorships in Africa. Political Challenges Conflict between ethnic groups Economic Problems Environmental Problems. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana. 1 st President of Ghana (1960-1966) Makes Ghana one-party state

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Dictators of Africa

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  1. Dictators of Africa

  2. Reasons for Dictatorships in Africa • Political Challenges • Conflict between ethnic groups • Economic Problems • Environmental Problems

  3. 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

  4. Omar al-Bashir, Sudan • “President” of Sudan since 1989 • Been charged with genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity • Allegedly embezzled over $9 billion

  5. 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

  6. How the people of Zimbabwe live • Hunger is a major problem • Currency is worthless

  7. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/11/zimbabwe-secret-filmhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/11/zimbabwe-secret-film

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