*Hip Hop Republican*: .......Black Facist..........

Its official Africa is black owned!

No more White Colonies!

So who is to blame for Africa's Failures today?

The answer is Africa's own Leaders.

While shredding the shackles of Colonolism these

black Facist have put on new ones!

Below is just what life would be under a real Black Power Revolution.

TOURE, Sekou (1922 - 1984)

Toure was considered a hero in Guinea for defying French colonial rule. According to Rubin, when Guinea became independent in 1958 Toure said that ‘the Guinean people preferred poverty in freedom to riches in slavery’, but upon becoming its first president ‘Toure gave them both poverty and slavery’.

Gulag style death camps were established by Toure in the early 1960’s and continued to operate for the whole of his twenty year rule. Many of Toure’s own elite class ended up being tortured and shot in these camps, such was Toure’s paranoia and his determination to maintain ‘a high level of internal repression’. Around one million Guineans fled the country during Toure’s rule, for both political and economic reasons. When he wasn’t terrorising people, Toure liked to write poetry! He died during surgery in America in 1984.

NYERERE, Joseph (1922 - 1999)

Nyerere was president of Tanzania from 1965 to1885. Anyone who established a one party state, especially one with socialist leanings, was labelled a dictator during the Cold War, yet Nyerere was a benevolent dictator at worst, since he is still remembered fondly by the Tanzanian people and allegations of abuse of power are rare.
NGUEMA, Teodoro (1942 - )

Nguema dislodged his own uncle from power in 1979 and remains president of Equatorial Guinea to the present day. His method of disposing of his political enemies has generally been to drive them into exile. Nguema maintains a tight grip on all aspects of government and the security forces, and is accused of regularly arresting and torturing those who speak out against his rule.

In May of 2002, a failed attempt on his life caused Nguema to round up his political enemies and jail them indefinitely. According to the Equatorial Guinea Advocate website, one scholar has described that country as ‘probably the worst governed state in the world’.

MOI, Daniel Arap (1924 - )

Moi became president of Kenya on the death of its first leader Jomo Kenyatta in 1978 and remained in that position until 2002. Although he was initially a popular leader, Moi became increasingly dictatorial, especially after a failed coup in 1982. According to Wikpaedia, at that time Moi’s regime ‘resorted to strong-arm rule, imprisonment without trial and torture’ against his opponents. Moi’s regime also grew increasingly corrupt, to the point that in 1991 Moi accepted the introduction of multi-party democracy in exhange for continued economic assistance from the International Monatory Fund and the World Bank.

Despite that, Moi managed to exploit ethnic and tribal rivalries amongs his political opposition in order to get re-elected twice in the 1990’s. He was constitutionally prohibited from contesting the presidential elections of 2002, but he still continues to exert an influence in Kenyan politics.

MUGABE, Robert (1924 - )

Robert Mugabe became Zimbabwe's first president after the establishment of majority rule and the official granting of independence from Britain in 1980. He still holds that position today. Mugabe was a hero in the struggle for majority rule in the former British colony of Rhodesia, however over time he has lost popularity as his regime has become increasingly dictatorial.

The controversial land redistribution program has seen mobs of Mugabe loyalists, referred to as ‘war veterans’ physically removing white farmers from their land, but Mugabe has not just targeted white people. Any opposition to Mugabe’s regime is not tolerated, with independent media outlets a particular target, as is the main opposition group, the Movement For Democratic Change. Its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai was arrested recently and faces charges of treason for promoting protests against Mugabe. Homosexuals have also been a particular target of Mugabe’s repressive regime. British authorities believe Mugabe has stashed large amounts of money in foreign bank accounts.

KING MSWATI III (1968 - )

King Mswati III of Swaziland is Africa’s last remaining absolute monarch. He became King in 1986, and since then has maintained a tight grip on authority with particular attention paid to the media. In fact Mswati is so paranoid about his image that he opened his own television station in order to ensure that a positive view of his dictatorship is portrayed.

He even has his own web site at, http://www.swazi.com/king/king.html. Mswati has no regard for human rights, especially women’s rights, having recently released a statement suggesting that women who wear pants are the reason why ‘the world is in such a state today’.
MOBUTU, Joseph (1930 - 1998)

Joseph Mobutu, also known as Mobutu Sese Seko, was President of the former Belgian Congo from 1965 until 1997. Mobutu seized power in a CIA backed military and named himself head of state, head of government, commander in chief of the armed forces, and head of the only political party allowed, the Popular Movement of the Revolution.

It has been said that the only thing that Mobutu gave his country was a new name - Zaire, in 1971. In return, Mobutu took all that there was to take.

In fact, some observers have branded Mobutu's regime a 'kleptocracy', since he made no distinction between state assets and his own. At its peak, Mobutu's personal fortune was estimated by the International Monetary Fund to be more than US $4 Billion. After his death, a search of one of Mobutu's many palaces uncovered a wine collection worth US $2.3 Million.

Meanwhile, the people of the Congo remained among the poorest in the world and indeed the country was declared insolvent by the World Bank, which closed its Kinshasa office in 1995. This is despite the fact that the Congo is potentially one of the wealthiest nations in Africa, with vast reserves of Gold, Copper, Cobalt, Rubber and Ivory. Mobutu was overthrown by forces backed by the Rwandan army in 1997, and died in exile in Togo the following year. The search for his asset

MENGISTU, Haile Mariam (1937 - )

Mengistu assumed the presidency of Ethiopia in a military coup which ousted Haile Selassie in 1974. His links with the Russians and his ruthless nature earned him the tag 'the red terror'. Using so-called 'neighbourhood commitees', Mengistu had as many as 1.5 Million of his own people executed in just four years between 1975 and 1979.
This ranks among the top ten genocides of the twentieth century. Those that survived the genocide had a good chance of starving, since Mengistu’s regime stole international food aid during Ethiopia’s famine during the mid 1980’s and distributed it among themselves. Mengistu fled to Zimbabwe, where he now has permanent residence, after being ousted in 1991.

The Ethiopean government has been unsuccessfully trying for years to get Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe to extradite Mengistu so he can be tried for crimes against humanity.

KABILA, Laurent (1939 - 2001)
Kabila became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo when he led forces that overthrew Joseph Mobutu in 1997. Although he does not rank in the same league as Mobutu as a dictator, Kabila’s four year rule coincided with the deaths of around 3.3 Million people in the DRC.

When he came to power Kabila promised institute political reforms and ‘intra-Congolese dialogue’, but he actually ended up removing ministers from his initial cabinet who were from different tribes than his own, and placed other political opponents into internal exile.

Kabila was shot by one of his own bodyguards in 2001. Despite early promises to the contrary, Kabila never faced his people in any kind of popular election during his four year rule.

HABRE, Hissene (? - )
Habre was president of Chad from 1982 until 1990. According to the Human Rights Watch group, there was widespread genocide against ethnic minorities during Habre’s rule.
His personally directed secret political police are also believed to have assassinated tens of thousands of political opponents. Systematic use of torture was also common during Habre’a reign. Habre is now in exile in Senegal where he faces deportation to Belgium to face charges of crimes against humanity.

Gaddafi, Muammar (1942 - )

Gaddafi came to power in Libya in a coup against that country’s monarchy in 1969. His 'anti-western' attitudes have brought him into regular conflict with the US since he has been regularly accused of being associated with terrorist organizations, including the former Palestinian Liberation Organisation.

Gaddafi controls all media in Libya and criticism of him is not tolerated. In the 1980’s, Gaddafi ordered hit squads to assassinate Libyan dissidents living overseas. Political trials in Gaddafi’s Libya are held in private and offenders are regularly tortured. Some sources suggest that Gaddafi has become more moderate in recent times.

EYADEMA, Gnassingbe (1937 - )
Eyadema is Africa's longest serving despot, having orchestrated Africa's first military coup in Togo in 1963 and then assuming the presidency in 1967.

At that time Eyadema banned all political parties and political activity, a situation that was officially reversed in 1992 when a new constitution was introduced and elections were held. Amid allegations of widespread vote rigging, Eyadema retained the presidency with 96% of the vote. The 1992 constitution had only allowed individuals to serve two terms as president, however Eyadema had this clause reversed in 2002 and plans to stand again in elections to be held in June 2003.

DOE, Samuel (1950 – 1990)

Doe seized power in Liberia in a military coup in 1980. His rule was marked by cronyism and brutal repression of political opponents. Doe favoured his own ‘Krahn’ tribe above all others, which resulted in violent uprisings. Doe banned political parties in Liberia until 1984.

The next year elections were held, however they were rigged and Doe remained in power until he was overthrown and executed in an uprising led by Charles Taylor in 1990. Doe's death was rather gruesome, in that he was slowly cut to pieces and forced to eat his own ears as he bled to death. Video footage of this event apparently exists. Lovely!

BOKASSA, Jean-Bedel (1921 - 1996)

Jean-Bedel Bokassa was president of the Central African Republic from 1966 until 1979. Bokassa had served in the colonial French army and helped establish the new army of the independent C.A.R. He seized power in a military coup against president David Dracko in 1966 and almost immediately abolished the country’s constitution.

In 1972 he declared himself president for life, and in 1976 he adopted the title of 'emperor' after a US $30 Million coronation ceremony. Whilst enriching himself to the tune of US $125 Million, Bokassa brutalised and exploited his people with apparent flair.

His 'hands on' approach led Bokassa to be personally involved in atrocities including torture, executions and even cannibalism. Bokassa was ousted by a French backed coup in 1979, but arrogantly returned in 1986, only to be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. This sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, and yet Bokassa was released in 1993. As if he wasn’t busy enough, Bokassa apparently found time to have seventeen wives and around fifty children! He died of a heart attack in 1996.

BARRE, Said Mohamed (1919 - 1995)

Barre seized power in Somalia in a military coup in 1969 and remained its leader until 1991. Barre played Somalia's clans off against each other in a 'divide and rule ' campaign and in particular he singled out the Majerteen tribe. Mohamoud M. Afrah claims that Barres forces killed thousands of innocent civilians and their livestock and poisoned their water supplies.

Africa watch suggest that between 50,000 and 60,000 people were killed in the years between 1988 and 1990 alone. After his overthrow in 1991, Barre fled to Nigeria. The fact that Barre was unable to consolidate central authority in the face of constant civil war makes him a second rate despot.
AMIN, Idi (1925 - )

Idi Amin was president of Uganda from 1971 until 1979. A former boxer, Amin rose through the ranks of the Army in the 1960's, and seized power in a military coup against Uganda's first president, Milton Obote. His reign was marked by brutal repression, torture and other violence. 'Bodies were found with genitals, noses, livers, and eyes missing. Prison camps began filling up with common citizens, where prisoners forced to bludgeon each other to death with sledgehammers'. Most sources suggest that around 300,000 people were killed by Amin's forces. Another 60,000 Kenyans of Asian descent were expelled from the country.

In 1976, Amin declared himself president for life. Amin's Uganda was highly militarized, with 'Military tribunals placed above the system of civil law, soldiers appointed to top government posts, and civilian cabinet ministers informed that they will be subject to military discipline'. Citing 'ancient tribal ownership, Amin invaded Tanzania in 1978, in an apparent attempt to deflect world attention away from Uganda's impending economic collapse.

This move failed, since Amins troops were routed by the Tanzanians, who forced him to flee to Saudi Arabia, where he still lives today, reportedly with the aid of a monthly payment of US $1,400 per month from Saudi officials. Amin left Uganda with an estimated debt of US $250 Million. Amin has been proclaimed as 'Africa's Adolph Hitler'.

AL BASHIR, Omar (1947 - )
Al Bashir seized power in Sudan in a military coup against a democratically elected government in 1989. Since his ascendancy, Amnesty International claims some 1 million people have been killed in the Sudanese civil war, whilst another 9 million have either fled the country or been subjected to 'internal exile', which basically means 'stay inside or be shot'. Al Bashir has also dissolved Sudan's parliament, banned political parties and closed down all independent media outlets. He has imposed a strict version of Islamic law (shariah) and used it to brutally repress the predominantly non-muslim people of Southern Sudan.

AFEWERKI, Issayas (1945 - )

Afewerki became president of Eritrea upon that country's achievement of independence from Ethiopia in 1991. In recent times his ruling party has split and Afewerki's faction has begun to brutally repress its opponents. In 2001, Afewerki shut down all of Eritrea's free media and arrested eleven former high ranking officials from his own government. According to one web site, Afewerki has cracked down on dissidents at Eritrea's only university by arresting the student union leader, who has since 'disappeared'. Over 2000 other students have had their compulsory national army service 'commuted' to service in 'community work camps', where conditions are terrible and deaths are not uncommon. According to Reporters Sans Frontiers, Eritrea is the only country in Africa without any private media.