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The Gambia gained independence in 1965, and from then until 1970, Queen Elizabeth II was its head of state. She was represented in The Gambia by a governor-general. In 1970,…

There have been three presidents of Gabon since its independence in 1960, excluding two acting presidents. Omar Bongo, in power from 1967 to 2009, was the longest-serving leader, followed by…

The president of Equatorial Guinea is the country’s head of state and leads the Council of Ministers. Also, the president is in charge of the Armed Forces. Francisco Macías Nguema…

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Côte d'Ivoire has had five presidents. Félix Houphouët-Boigny was the first, serving from 1960 until he died in 1993. He was followed by…

The Comoros has had seven official presidents since gaining independence from France in 1975. Initially, the presidency rotated between the three islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. This system…

Burkina Faso has had seven presidents since independence from France in 1960. These presidents led the country under different political systems. However, the country was first called Upper Volta before…

Botswana’s president serves as the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Since 1966, there have been no prime ministers, as Sir Seretse Khama transitioned…

Since 1960, Benin, once called Dahomey, has had eight official presidents. The first president, Hubert Maga, served from 1960 to 1963. Over the years, the country experienced leadership changes, with…

Since 1958, Algeria has had several heads of state, starting with the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) formed during the Algerian War. After gaining independence in 1962, five…

The Central African Republic has had eight heads of state since gaining independence from France on August 13, 1960. Jean-Bédel Bokassa ruled as a de facto leader and as emperor…