African Leaders - Despots and Democratic

[The Old Crem 3,582]

2 minutes ago, msc said:

Died today, apparently. If true, the the DDP's first ever 29th February hit. We came close with a vast number of 28 Feb hits and misses in 2020 under my reign of terror.

If he obits of course. 

[arghton 6,696]

Died from lung cancer, had been receiving treatment in the UK since November before returning to Tanzania according to BBC Swahili. 

[Perhaps 1,423]

1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

If he obits of course. 

 

He did. Stop being so fucking obsessed with being negative on the obit chances of people that are obviously going to get one. 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

@Cowboy Ronnie is rolling over in his grave for your adulterating his thread by renaming it and adding that ridiculous tag line. Shame on the person(s) involved.

[drol 11,923]

Agbéyomé Kodjo, Togolese prime minister from 2000 to 2002, dead at 69.

[drol 11,923]

Cape Verde ancient president Pedro Pires underwent surgery after falling and breaking his femur.

[arghton 6,696]

On 10/02/2024 at 23:47, arghton said:

Marcel Niat Njifenji, President of the Senate of Cameroon, rumored seriously ill or already dead and has not been seen since November. I think it's very likely he's currently in some French hospital. 

 

The article also mentions rumors going around that Michel Meva'a Meboutou is in ill health. He's the Secretary General of the Senate and former Minister of Finance and had a five-month hospitalisation last year.

Marcel Niat Njifenji returns from France to Cameroon according to DW. Apparently he had another "medical emergency" in December when he was in "very critical condition" on respiratory support. The article claims he is currently unable to talk or walk.

 

New name reported to be in failing health is Clément Atangana, head of Cameroon's Supreme Court.

[drol 11,923]

On 17/03/2024 at 14:30, arghton said:

Marcel Niat Njifenji returns from France to Cameroon according to DW. Apparently he had another "medical emergency" in December when he was in "very critical condition" on respiratory support. The article claims he is currently unable to talk or walk.

 

New name reported to be in failing health is Clément Atangana, head of Cameroon's Supreme Court.

Marcel Niat Njifenji has been hospitalised in Yaoundé and reportedly not doing too well.

[arghton 6,696]

On 20/03/2024 at 19:21, drol said:

Marcel Niat Njifenji has been hospitalised in Yaoundé and reportedly not doing too well.

Marcel Niat Njifenji dea...nope, re-elected President of the Senate of Cameroon.

 

South Sudanese political relic Abel Alier Kwai doesn't look very great here.

[Sinbabad 1,112]

Mahammed Dionne, Prime Minister of Senegal from 2014 to 2019, has died aged 64.

[La Tombe 353]

59 minutes ago, Sinbabad said:

Mahammed Dionne, Prime Minister of Senegal from 2014 to 2019, has died aged 64.

He died in France like others French speaking African leaders before him.

[polar duck 866]

On 25/04/2021 at 14:40, arghton said:

CAR old folks:

 

President Francois Bozizé (b. 1946) 2003-2013

 

Francois Bozizé now wanted for crimes against humanity.

[drol 11,923]

Sam Nujoma was hospitalised last week, but has already been discharged in good health, despite rumors circulating.

[drol 11,923]

Former Togo PM Kwassi Klutse dead at 78.

 

How the hell is Koffi Adoboli still alive? He was absolutely dying three years ago.

[drol 11,923]

Thabo Mbeki has been hospitalised for a week.

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 720]

2 hours ago, drol said:

Thabo Mbeki has been hospitalised for a week.

Still doing better than at the start of 2024 when he was dead.

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,883]

2 hours ago, ThereWillBeDeaths7 said:

Still doing better than at the start of 2024 when he was dead.

 

[Sinbabad 1,112]

Angolan Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, former Prime Minister and President of the National Assembly, has died aged 89.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,337]

16 hours ago, Sinbabad said:

Angolan Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, former Prime Minister and President of the National Assembly, has died aged 89.

Another one for the DDP list of the Missed  right of the heels of Noeline Donaher@YoungWillz    @Death Impends .A unique pick for my Gooseberry Crumble team in 2022! My sins are many this year alas both Will and @msc did warn  me about keeping  more of my picks from year to year and the chickens have certainly come home to roost in 2024.

 

[arghton 6,696]

On 22/01/2021 at 21:47, drol said:

So who's next? Chiwenga? Kembo Mohadi? The Crocodile himself?

Lots of rumors going around Mohadi's health. Apparently he collapsed during a speech two weeks ago, and it wasn't the first time.

 

More alarming, Chiwenga (god knows how he's still alive) has flown to China in January and May this year for "checkups".

[drol 11,923]

Former PM of Libya Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi dead at 85.

[Sinbabad 1,112]

On 03/09/2022 at 14:06, arghton said:

Here's a (new) list of elderly African despots* - up to 1942. .

*Only Presidents included. Interim, acting ones not underlined.

 

Nicéphore Soglo (1934) President of Benin 1991-1996, Prime Minister 1990-1991. Hospitalised and rumored dead in 2005. Widowed in 2021.

His brother Saturnin has died. He was minister of foreign affairs from 1992-1993 during his brother’s presidential term and ambassador in Germany.

[drol 11,923]

On 11/05/2024 at 17:46, drol said:

Sam Nujoma was hospitalised last week, but has already been discharged in good health, despite rumors circulating.

Sam Nujoma hospitalised again , but on the mend.

[drol 11,923]

On 20/07/2024 at 09:26, drol said:

Sam Nujoma hospitalised again , but on the mend.

Nujoma recuperating well despite death hoaxes spreading around.

 

The last of a whole breed of African leaders, considered the founding father of his country, and more controversial than I thought. Could be a DL pick and maybe deserves a thread.

[gcreptile 10,964]

9 minutes ago, drol said:

Nujoma recuperating well despite death hoaxes spreading around.

 

The last of a whole breed of African leaders, considered the founding father of his country, and more controversial than I thought. Could be a DL pick and maybe deserves a thread.

Yeah, I think Namibia was one of the last countries to become independent. So, in terms of being the last "father of the nation", he might be up there. And the DL did have Arap Moi on, after all.