1. JAKATA KIKWETE- TANZANIA
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950) is the Fourth President, in office since 2005.
Prior to his election as President, he was the Minister of foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under his predecessor, Benjamin Nkampa.
He has also served as the Chairman of the African Union in 2008–2009 and the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community Troika on Peace, Defense and Security in 2012–2013. 2. FAURE GNASSINGBÉ- TOGO
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, born June 6, 1966, is a Togolese politician who has been the President of Togo since May 4, 2005.
A son of President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, he was appointed to the government by his father, serving as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications from 2003 to 2005.
When Eyadéma died on February 5, 2005, Gnassingbé was immediately installed as President with support from the army.
Doubts regarding the constitutional legitimacy of the succession led to heavy regional pressure being placed on Gnassingbé, and he resigned on February 25.
He then won the elections on April 24, 2005, and was sworn in as President again.
Gnassingbé was re-elected for a second term as President of Togo in 2010.
3. KING MSWATI- SWAZILAND
Mswati III (born Prince Makhosetive Dlamini on 19 April 1968) is the Current King Swaziland and head of the Swazi Royal Family.
Mswati was born in Manzini, Swaziland to King Sobhuza and one of his younger wives Ntfombi Mswati was Tfwala’s only child.
He attended primary school at Masundvwini Primary School and secondary school at Lozitha Palace School.
He then attended from 1983 to 1986 Sherborne School in north-west Dorset England.
Makhosetive was crowned Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland on 25 April 1986 at the age of 18, thus becoming the youngest ruling monarch at the time in the world.
Together with his mother Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother (Ndlovukati), he rules the country as an absolute monarch.
Mswati III is known for his practice of polygamy (although at least two wives are appointed by the state) and currently has 15 wives.
His policies and opulent lifestyle have also triggered domestic protests.
4. PIERRE NKURUNZIZA BURUNDI
Born 18 December 1963. Burundian politician who has been President of Burundi since 2005.
He was the Chairman of the National Council for Defense of Democracy-forcesfor the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), the ruling party, until he was elected as President of Burundi.
5. KING MOHAMED MOROCCO
Born 21 August 1963, he is the current King of Morocco. He ascended to the throne on 23 July 1999 upon the death of his father, King Hassan II.
His birthday is a public holiday, although festivities were cancelled upon the death of his aunt in 2014.
6. JOSEPH KABILA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Born 4 June 1971, Joseph has been President of the Democratic Republic of Congo since January 2001.
He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila.
He was elected as President in 2006.
In 2011, he was re-elected for a second term. 8. MACKY SALL – SENEGAL
Macky Sall has been President of Senegal since April 2012. Born in 1961, under President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall was Prime Minister of Senegal from April 2004 to June 2007 and President of the National Assembly of Senegal from June 2007 to November 2008.
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7. KING LETSIE- LESOTHO
King Letsie was born on 17 July 1963, he is the reigning king of Lesotho.
He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990.
His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again.
As a constitutional monarch, most of King Letsie’s duties as monarch of Lesotho are ceremonial. He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College.
From there he went on to study at the National University of Lesotho where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law.
He then went on to study at the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London.
He completed his studies in 1989, when he returned to Lesotho.
8. MACKY SALL – SENEGAL
Macky Sall has been President of Senegal since April 2012.
Born in 1961, under President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall was Prime Minister of Senegal from April 2004 to June 2007 and President of the National Assembly of Senegal from June 2007 to November 2008.
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9. UHURU KENYATTA – KENYA Born 26 October 1961, Uhuru is the fourth and the current President of Kenya, in office since 9 April 2013. He previously served in the Government of Kenya as Minister for Local Government from 2001 to 2002, and he was leader of the official opposition from 2002 to 2007; subsequently he was Deputy Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. Kenyatta was also Chairman of Kenya African National Union(KANU), which was a part of the Party of National Unity (PNU).
Born 26 October 1961, Uhuru is the fourth and the current President of Kenya, in office since 9 April 2013. He previously served in the Government of Kenya as Minister for Local Government from 2001 to 2002, and he was leader of the official opposition from 2002 to 2007; subsequently he was Deputy Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. Kenyatta was also Chairman of Kenya African National Union(KANU), which was a part of the Party of National Unity (PNU).
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10. JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA
Born 29 November 1958, he is the current President of Ghana. Mahama served as the Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012, and took office as President on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950) is the Fourth President, in office since 2005.
Prior to his election as President, he was the Minister of foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under his predecessor, Benjamin Nkampa.
He has also served as the Chairman of the African Union in 2008–2009 and the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community Troika on Peace, Defense and Security in 2012–2013. 2. FAURE GNASSINGBÉ- TOGO
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, born June 6, 1966, is a Togolese politician who has been the President of Togo since May 4, 2005.
A son of President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, he was appointed to the government by his father, serving as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications from 2003 to 2005.
When Eyadéma died on February 5, 2005, Gnassingbé was immediately installed as President with support from the army.
Doubts regarding the constitutional legitimacy of the succession led to heavy regional pressure being placed on Gnassingbé, and he resigned on February 25.
He then won the elections on April 24, 2005, and was sworn in as President again.
Gnassingbé was re-elected for a second term as President of Togo in 2010.
3. KING MSWATI- SWAZILAND
Mswati III (born Prince Makhosetive Dlamini on 19 April 1968) is the Current King Swaziland and head of the Swazi Royal Family.
Mswati was born in Manzini, Swaziland to King Sobhuza and one of his younger wives Ntfombi Mswati was Tfwala’s only child.
He attended primary school at Masundvwini Primary School and secondary school at Lozitha Palace School.
He then attended from 1983 to 1986 Sherborne School in north-west Dorset England.
Makhosetive was crowned Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland on 25 April 1986 at the age of 18, thus becoming the youngest ruling monarch at the time in the world.
Together with his mother Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother (Ndlovukati), he rules the country as an absolute monarch.
Mswati III is known for his practice of polygamy (although at least two wives are appointed by the state) and currently has 15 wives.
His policies and opulent lifestyle have also triggered domestic protests.
4. PIERRE NKURUNZIZA BURUNDI
Born 18 December 1963. Burundian politician who has been President of Burundi since 2005.
He was the Chairman of the National Council for Defense of Democracy-forcesfor the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), the ruling party, until he was elected as President of Burundi.
5. KING MOHAMED MOROCCO
Born 21 August 1963, he is the current King of Morocco. He ascended to the throne on 23 July 1999 upon the death of his father, King Hassan II.
His birthday is a public holiday, although festivities were cancelled upon the death of his aunt in 2014.
6. JOSEPH KABILA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Born 4 June 1971, Joseph has been President of the Democratic Republic of Congo since January 2001.
He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila.
He was elected as President in 2006.
In 2011, he was re-elected for a second term. 8. MACKY SALL – SENEGAL
Macky Sall has been President of Senegal since April 2012. Born in 1961, under President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall was Prime Minister of Senegal from April 2004 to June 2007 and President of the National Assembly of Senegal from June 2007 to November 2008.
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7. KING LETSIE- LESOTHO
King Letsie was born on 17 July 1963, he is the reigning king of Lesotho.
He succeeded his father, Moshoeshoe II, when the latter was forced into exile in 1990.
His father was briefly restored in 1995 but soon died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again.
As a constitutional monarch, most of King Letsie’s duties as monarch of Lesotho are ceremonial. He was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College.
From there he went on to study at the National University of Lesotho where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law.
He then went on to study at the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London.
He completed his studies in 1989, when he returned to Lesotho.
8. MACKY SALL – SENEGAL
Macky Sall has been President of Senegal since April 2012.
Born in 1961, under President Abdoulaye Wade, Sall was Prime Minister of Senegal from April 2004 to June 2007 and President of the National Assembly of Senegal from June 2007 to November 2008.
To Watch The Video CLICK HERE
9. UHURU KENYATTA – KENYA Born 26 October 1961, Uhuru is the fourth and the current President of Kenya, in office since 9 April 2013. He previously served in the Government of Kenya as Minister for Local Government from 2001 to 2002, and he was leader of the official opposition from 2002 to 2007; subsequently he was Deputy Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. Kenyatta was also Chairman of Kenya African National Union(KANU), which was a part of the Party of National Unity (PNU).
Born 26 October 1961, Uhuru is the fourth and the current President of Kenya, in office since 9 April 2013. He previously served in the Government of Kenya as Minister for Local Government from 2001 to 2002, and he was leader of the official opposition from 2002 to 2007; subsequently he was Deputy Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. Kenyatta was also Chairman of Kenya African National Union(KANU), which was a part of the Party of National Unity (PNU).
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10. JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA
Born 29 November 1958, he is the current President of Ghana. Mahama served as the Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012, and took office as President on 24 July 2012 following the death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills.
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