There is no doubt that countries in Africa have experienced the most atrocities from African warlords.
Many Africans have died at the hands of these cruel despots.
Most of theAfrican dictatorsemerged from volatile political systems and used military and ruthless tactics to gain power for themselves.
Pro-democracy protester spray paints “dictatorship” on the road. Photo: Lauren DeCiccaSource: Getty Images
To these dictators, violence was their biggest weapon and a means to an end.
Here is a list of African warlords with the most outrageous and heinous inhumane acts ever witnessed.
Warlords are aggressive with sole autonomy.
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He came to power in 1971 following a military coup.
Previously, Amin was a commander in the Ugandan army.
Ugandan President-for-Life Idi Amin. Photo: BettmannSource: Getty Images
In 1977, the United Kingdom decided to close its Ugandan embassy following the atrocities of Mr. Amin.
As a result, the dictator declared that he had single-handedly defeated the British empire in his country.
Under his leadership, Amin was responsible for various inhumane acts, corruption, and murders.
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It is estimated that nearly 500,000 individuals lost their lives under his authority.
Great news came in 1979 when he was ousted from leadership.
The warlord later met his demise at the age of 78 years while exiled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Joseph Kony, the leader of the Ugandan rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. Photo: Sam FarmarSource: Getty Images
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Kony leads the Lords Resistance Army (LRA), a group allegedly formed to fight government oppression.
Later on, LRA turned on its own and began doing ethical cleansing by murdering nearly 1000 people weekly.
Togo’s President Gnassingbe Eyadema. Photo: THIERRY ORBANSource: Getty Images
Joseph considers himself the spokesperson of God and a spirit medium.
The African warlord claims that he gets visits from 13 international spirits, including a Chinese phantom.
The dictator first rose to power in 1967 following a fatal takeover.
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Eyadema died in 2005 following a cardiac arrest.
Nevertheless, his son Faure Gnassingbe succeeded the absolute leader in a non-democratic twist.
Before rising to power, Jean was a soldier in the French equatorial army.
Former President and self-proclaimed Emperor of the Central African Republic Jean-Bedel Bokassa. Photo: Jacques Pavlovsky/SygmaSource: Getty Images
Soon after, he was named The Butcher of Bangui.
To add, Jean Bokassa was also accused to be feeding on human flesh.
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In 1972, Bokassa appointed himself the president for life and an emperor in 1976.
For instance, he was detained andchargedin the United States with corruption charges in 1985.
Charles Taylor was finally overthrown in 2003 following a second civil war.
Charles Taylor, ousted Liberian leader. Photo: MCTSource: Getty Images
He is currently being held at the HM Prison Frankland for all the crimes against humanity that he committed.
To add, Omar embezzled the countrys funds to aid extremist activities.
In 2019, this ruthless dictator was finally defeated in a coup.
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Omar was then arrested, tried, and convicted for several atrocious acts against humanity.
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He was responsible for the Rwanda Genocide that saw over 800,000 people get killed.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in Sochi. Photo: Mikhail SvetlovSource: Getty Images
Jean Kambanda is the only African dictator to confess guilty of mass murder.
Joshua would go into battles naked, wearing nothing but shoes, hence his name.
According to him, showing up to war naked made him feel invincible.
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He has denounced his old inhuman ways and now preaches peace and love.
He is the first person convicted by the International Criminal Court.
He is responsible for about 800,000 deaths in total and many other human right violations.
Jean Kambanda, Former Prime Minister Of Rwanda. Photo: Gilles BASSIGNACSource: Getty Images
Unlike the belief that dictators are inhuman without feelings, they too fall in love.
Stefanie Rabatsch (Isak), Austrian by origin, was Adolf Hitler’s crush.
Hitler wrote love poems for her, but never had eye contact or confessed his feelings to her.
Joseph Blahyi. Photo: @outofmyhandfilmSource: Twitter
She has a BSc.
She loves traveling and checking out new restaurants.
Her email address is jedidahtabalia@gmail.com
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