Global African History
Benin City, ca. 1600
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (1952- )
Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, universally known as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah or “NNN,” is the fifth and current President of Namibia, a position...
Bassirou Faye (1980- )
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, born on March 25, 1980, in Ndiaganiao, Senegal, is the fifth and current President of Senegal, having...
William Ruto (1966- )
William Samoei Arap Ruto, the fifth and current President of Kenya, was born on December 21, 1966, in Sambut village,...
Abdourahamane Tchiani (1960? – )
Abdourahamane Tchiani, known as Omar Tchiani, is the current head of state of Niger, having assumed power following a military...
Brice Oligui Nguema (1975-)
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is the current head of state of Gabon, serving as the transitional president since August 2023...
Terrance Drew (1976- )
Terrance Michael Drew, born on November 22, 1976, is a Kittitian medical doctor and politician who currently serves as the...
Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim (1930-2017)
Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim was a towering figure in Sudanese politics and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights. Born in Khartoum,...
Joseph Boakai (1944 – )
Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the 26th and current President of Liberia, has a distinguished career spanning over 40 years in public...
King Houegbadja ( ? )
King Houegbadja was the first king and founder of the Kingdom of Dahomey, located in present-day Benin, ruling from 1645...
