Government

The President of Kenya is the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. This role leads the executive branch of the government. However, Kenya…

Since gaining independence in 1964, Malawi has had different heads of state. From 1964 to 1966, Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state, as Malawi was part of the…

Morocco's Head of Government position, also known as the Prime Minister, was created in 1955. Since then, 17 different individuals have held this position. The Prime Minister leads the government…

Djibouti has had two presidents since the country became a republic in 1977. The first president was Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who took office on June 27, 1977, when Djibouti declared…

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Mauritania has had nine heads of state, excluding one acting president. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz served twice, in non-consecutive terms. However, the current…

The president of Liberia serves as the head of state, government, and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. Before Liberia gained independence in 1847, executive power was held by a governor…

The President of Angola is both the head of state and head of government. Since the 2010 constitution, there has been no prime minister, and the president has executive and…

The president of Namibia is both the head of state and the head of government. This leader oversees the executive branch, leads the Cabinet, and serves as the commander-in-chief of…

Niger has had eleven heads of state since gaining independence from France in 1960, all men. Six of them were military rulers who came to power through coups. The current…

Since Mauritius gained independence in 1968, the country has had eight heads of state. From 1968 to 1992, Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state, represented by a governor-general.…