Africa And Dictatorships - 1960-1977

">establishes diplomatic relations with Taiwan and Israel.
1950-1977: South Africa is the birthplace of theLike many dictators, Sobhuza built himself five
Apartheid. International sanctions are imposed onpalaces. The Kingdom of Swaziland, an ex-colony
South Africa.British, is a slightly bigger than Hawaii.
Pretoria does not have diplomatic relations with many1969-1977: Monarchy is abolished by the Libyan
Third World countries (especially Mexico, India, BlackRevolution. Moammar el-Khadafy emerged as dictator
Africa, Iraq, and Guyana) and Communist Bloc(USSR,of the Libyan Revolution. The Socialist People's Libyan
East Germany, Cuba and the People's Republic ofArab Jamahiriya has only one legal political party. Libya
China).has diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, East
The World refuses to recognize South AfricanGermany, Hungary and Black Africa.
puppet "Republic of Transkei". The United Nations1970-1977: Under the leadership of Mohammed Siad
adopts a resolution denouncing the Apartheid.Barred, Somalia became a Socialist Republic. Somalia is
The first nuclear reactor in SA is put into operation.one of the most poorest nations in the Third World.
Ironically, the Apartheid dictatorship is an advocate1971-77: In Kampala, Uganda, ex- British colony, Idi
for Olympic sports and animal rights in Africa. SAAmin Dada took power. Under the regime of Idi Amin
maintains good diplomatic relations with Israel,Dada, Uganda is one of the worst dictatorships in the
Taiwan, South Korea, Chile, Guatemala, Paraguay, Elmodern history. The dictatorship severs diplomatic
Salvador and Malawi.relations with Israel and Great Britain. He has a
1960-1977: In Ivory Coast, currently Cote d'Ivoire,passion for Olympic sports.
Houphouet-Boigny family has absolute power.John Akii-Bua, famous sportsman, is one of the
Marie-Therese Houphouet-Boigny, the first lady ofathletes of Uganda sent abroad by African dictator.
Ivory Coast, is best known for her nicknameDifferent from Daniel arap Moi and Pieter Willem
"Jacqueline Kennedy of Africa ". She loves FrenchBotha (South African president: 1984-1989), the
culture.African wildlife was destroyed by Idi Amin Dada.
1960-1977: In Malawi, a small country in the Central1974-1977: Monarchy is abolished after the Ethiopian
Africa, Hastings Kamuzu Banda becomes presidentRevolution. Ethiopia is a socialist country. Under the
for life. Malawi recognizes the Republic of Southleadership of Mengistu Haile Mariam, the country has
Africa. Amnesty International reports governmentone of the worst famine in the history. More than 1
forces practice torture.million people died. His government has been
1965-1977: Mobutu Sese Seko becomes dictator ofcompared to Pol Pot regime.
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