Why is most African presidents and rulers are power drunk and doesnt want to leave power easily?
439366
I would argue Bush is the same way.
778052
I believe so but no leader gets acclaimation from ALL the people, only a majority. To make it all more complicated, dictators may originally get support(acclaimation) from other countries and later suffer their wrath. You can read more at Wikipedia, which includes links to several such dictators in Africa.
334433
its the nature of the game. those who would rule arent the nice guy-ned flanders-mister rogers types. they are inherantly tyrants.
649753
because he was the leader of a political movement before being sent to prison.  Mandela was a young black man who I believe was a lawyer who agitated the system in an attempt to end "apartheid".  He probably would be classified somewhere in the realm of Black Panthers/Malcolm X if he were in this country.  He served 28 years in prison for nothing more than demanding the rights of the majority population in his country (whites ruled although they were a minority).  As a political prisoner, he became a symbol of freedom and remained the symbolic head of the African National Congress, which was kept alive by Winnie Mandela (despite her flaws).  He was the natural choice for president of South africa when the sick and cruel practice of apartheid ended.  He's a living legend for all people who value freedom and human rights, but for Black people around the world, especially
1096570
Good question.  My answer is that (a)the corrupt element controls the guns and the military and (b) the history of Africa is the history of TRIBALISM ('my people don't like your people and we never will'). Tribal animosities are encouraged by the dictators. Things don't seem to be getting better -- maybe the conern over the dark continent is just a waste of time and effort.
582062
Because people are more likely to do what they're told than to do what they think.  When people are told that a person has power, even when the facts show that the person is vulnerable, people percieve that person as powerful, and become afraid of that person and do whatever the person says.\n\nWhy did the slaves, who normally greatly outnumbered the plantation owners, do what they were told rather than overcome their oppressors?  Why do occupied countries spend so much time under foreign rule when the natives always greatly outnumber the invaders?  Why are people more likely to allow themselves to be victimised than fight back?\n\nThe answer, is simple: percieved power and a natural tendancy to fear power.
650575
That's the biggest problem with politics in all of Africa ,\nthe great majority of so called leaders are all former criminals and they reward their cronies with positions in government.The very few decent, honest and duly elected leaders have a up hill battle to do the right thing for the people. AFRICA AS A WHOLE IS A BASKET CASE AND THE PLUG NEEDS TO BE PULLED NOW .
926448
because each country has its own rules and laws and its own way of running things, like different types of governments. Democracy, Republic, Dictatorship and so on. Also because some countries arent open to the public (they don't want people coming in or maybe going out) in the long run there are many reasons
474991
It is a question of international law. While dictators run their little fiefdoms as private enterprises, they tend to follow the outward symbols of a nation state, set up houses of representatives, get themselves elected, make themselves the heads of state and whatever is necessary to achieve the outward, legal trappings of a legal ruler. Therefore they  are the ones that the international community has to deal with. \nWhile it often feels like a horrific joke, and your question is perfectly understandable (and the feeling behnd it is probably shared by most people), ask yourself this question: Who is the country? Who asks for help? Look at some African states that manage to get rid of the latest crackpot dictator and his ruling friends: You can be sure that the newly replaced elite will scream for help and claim they are being treated inhumanely, whatever they might have done before. \nIf 70% of a people are happy with a country (perhaps they profit) and 30% are desperate, do we help? At what rate of asking should we? How do we know that a majority of people are behind that request? How do we know that the people who want an overthrow don't just want the same situation later, only with them in power? \nI feel the same as you, but I don't believe that invading helps - boycott the bas_tards, and get the whole world to join you, that might help. But unfortunately the Western world tends to have very good relations with a variety of nasty dictators that happen to be selling valuable commodities.
951766
I do not think there is such legal age in Africa. Many young people from 14 and above in Africa takes alcohol at will.
212655
They can't please all people all the time but they try which leads to lies and contradictions, they also believe that they are invincible because they are in a position of high power are are able to get away with things without the public doing much because they are elected officials and its rare that the public get together and take action.
339876
like the rest of Africa - greedy leaders with no vision for anyone but themselves. plus major civil and relgious problems
812875
i think the leader is a human who can make mistakes...God will forgive him...it was smart to quit...unlike other leaders who demand to stay in power...
1129572
It was caused by colonialism, back when European countries thought it was ok to take over countries in Africa and exploit them.  It just stuck around the longest in S. Africa.  I'd also say it was caused by ignorance and hatred.
467737
correction:\n1-people didn't even brought them .... they forced thier selves on people.\n2-not only african leaders but leaders allover the world\n\nwhy?\nbecause they thought that they r the new prophets and all they says shall be right and to be done\nand because they know that if they give people the right to negotiate they will lose thier power and illegal benefits
1073106
seeing as how the Nigerian government is one of the most corrupt in Africa, I am not sure how anyone could believe they either manage or administrate anything let alone taxes. There is not even the simple rule of law in that horrible place. What bothers me is they have a vote in the UN like everyone else.
800294
Because the world does not need, nor wants a leader. \nIt needs diversity and cooperation. It needs its own self determination. Its people trying to rule those who do not wish to be ruled who are causing most of the trouble in our world.\nA good leader is no leader, in a way I agree with you, a good way to influence people to make the right choices is by example not violence and bullying, but encouraging the people best to do things to do them, supporting them and all good people. \nUS as supervisor....no....Its just unchecked ignorant ethnocentrism.