25/09/2025
Pls, they are looking young here, look for their current photos for better representation.
Old African Leaders Still Thirsty for Power
Paul Biya the president of Cameron is 92 years old. He took office since 1982. (43 years in power)
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the president of Zimbabwe is 82 years old. He took office from Robert Mugabe who ruled Zimbabwe until he was 93 years old. (8 years in power)
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo the president of equitorial Guinea is 83 years old. He has been in office since 1979 as head of military council and officially the president since 1982. (43 years as president)
Alassane Ouattara the president of Ivory Coast is 83 years old. He has been the president of Ivory Coast since 2010. (15 years in power)
Isaias Afwerki the president of Eritrea is 79 years old. He took office since 1993. (32 years in power)
Yoweri Museveni the president of Uganda is 81 years old. He has been the president of Uganda since 1986. (39 years and 8 months in power)
Bola Tinubu the president of Nigeria is using his football age of 73 Years Old. He has been the president since 2023.
The newly elected president of Malawi, Prof Peter Arthur Mutharika is 85 years old. He was first elected president in 2014. He ruled for 6 years. Then, he lost to the incumbent in 2020. He has won again in 2025. He will rule for the next six years. Which means by then, he will be 91.