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A map of Africa showing the continent's political systems: three monarchies (in red) and republics (in blue).. Monarchy was the prevalent form of government in the history of Africa, where self-governing states, territories, or nations existed in which supreme power resided with an individual who was recognized as the head of state. [1]
Only kingdoms and tribal kingdoms as per Elman Service's classifications that were once independent are included, excluding bands, tribes, and most chiefdoms.The intercontinental Islamic empires that covered parts of North and Northeast Africa are not included, and should be discussed as part of the Muslim world, however the residual fragments that had their capital on the continent of Africa are.
Central Africa: Bokassa I: Emperor of Central Africa: 22 February 1921: 4 December 1976: 20 September 1979: Deposed: 3 November 1996 Dahomey: Agoli-agbo: King of Dahomey: 1850: 1894: 1900: French protectorate, annexation: 1940 Egypt: Fuad II: King of Egypt and the Sudan: 16 January 1952: 26 July 1952: 18 June 1953: Deposed: Living Ethiopia ...
9 June 1936 – Ethiopia was annexed as Italian East Africa; 19 February 1937 – Yekatit 12 massacre took place in Addis Ababa, resulted in 1,400 and 30,000 civilians" deaths and many other imprisonments. [52] [53] [54] This massacre was a reprisal for the attempted assassination of Rodolfo Graziani, the viceroy of Italian East Africa. [55]
The roles, powers, and influence of non-sovereign monarchs throughout Africa vary greatly depending on the state. In some states, such as Angola, the local king may play an integral role in the local governing council of a region, such is the case with the king of Bailundo, [1] or on a smaller level, such as many of the Fons of Cameroon, they may be seen as leaders or heads of a particular ...
The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho crowns its monarchs. The last such ritual was held on 31 October 1997, when current king Letsie III was crowned in a sports stadium in the capital city of Maseru. King Letsie entered the stadium escorted by units of mounted police clad in red uniforms and carrying sabers and lances.
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