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00:00 The President of the Republic is the first personality of a country and embodies national unity.
00:09 That said, it is a position that can be very dangerous for those who occupy it as well as for his family.
00:13 This heavy threat that weighs on the president or monarch of a country is no exception in Africa.
00:18 This is evidenced by the number of African presidents assassinated or having suffered coups d'état in recent years.
00:23 It is therefore necessary to put all means at work to ensure the security of the President of the Republic and his loved ones.
00:29 In this video, we present you the top 10 of the best protected presidents in Africa.
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00:38 Mamadi Doumbouya carried out a coup d'état on September 5, 2021 which overthrew the former president Alpha Conde.
00:55 He is a member of the Guinean Special Forces group and a former French legionnaire.
00:58 On October 1, 2021, Mamadi Doumbouya pledged to be president by extension of Guinea.
01:04 Because of the political instability in his country, he is protected by countless bodyguards.
01:09 His presidential procession is not as elegant and luxurious as others in this ranking of the most protected presidents in Africa.
01:14 That said, his soldiers are still on alert and ready for combat.
01:18 William Ruto has been President of the Republic of Kenya since September 13, 2022.
01:26 After several weeks of controversy that followed a tight election in a country,
01:29 prey to major economic difficulties.
01:32 The President's security is ensured by his bodyguards with Land Cruiser vehicles, Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover fully armored.
01:38 The procession is accompanied by an incredible motorized squadron.
01:42 Paul Bia is the President-elect of Cameroon since November 6, 1982.
01:55 He is the oldest president in the world.
01:56 He blew his 90th candle, of which 40 at the head of the country.
02:00 The President appears tired today which makes many Cameroonians doubt his ability to govern.
02:04 In order to guarantee his security, President Cameroon does not hesitate to spend colossal sums.
02:09 Indeed, the President was spotted in his armored version Range Rover Sentinel, estimated at 580 million francs CFA, or about 840,000 euros.
02:17 The Range Rover Sentinel is made of steel with very high resistance.
02:20 This vehicle is capable of resisting piercing fireballs and the explosion of DM-51 grenades.
02:26 It also has a limousine and fully armored Mercedes-Benz.
02:29 Paul Bia's presidential procession is one of the safest in Africa.
02:33 Paul Kagame is the fourth and current president of Rwanda and took office in the 2000s.
02:48 He is one of the few respected presidents in Africa, although he has been the head of Rwanda for more than 22 years.
02:53 Kagame is widely recognized by his compatriots as a leader.
02:56 In order to ensure his security, he also opted for the armored Range Rover Sentinel as his counterpart Paul Bia.
03:01 The characteristics of this SUV make it impossible to have a direct attack on him.
03:04 Paul Kagame's procession also consists of motorized squadrons, Mercedes-Benz, armored Land Cruiser and many bodyguards around him.
03:12 He therefore occupies the 7th place in our ranking.
03:16 Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the president of Egypt since 2014.
03:19 He is one of the most protected African presidents.
03:22 Being a military of career, he leaves no room for errors in terms of his security.
03:26 In addition, his presidential car is a Mercedes Class S with a special black registration plate.
03:31 His country is one of the largest military powers on the continent.
03:34 When the president is in public, Abdel Fattah is accompanied by more than 10 specially trained bodyguards.
03:39 Cyril Ramaphosa is a businessman and South African politician.
03:44 Since 2018, he is the 5th democratically elected president of South Africa.
03:47 His favorite car is the BMW 7 Series and is entirely armored.
03:51 The armor of the car is supposed to resist all attacks.
03:54 The president also has more than 80 trained officers who monitor each of his movements and has 1,300 protection agents in his presidential guard.
04:01 Emerson Nangagwa is a revolutionary and president of Zimbabwe since November 24, 2017.
04:11 Due to the troubles on the political scene of Zimbabwe, the need for the president to be strongly protected becomes an absolute priority.
04:18 Indeed, he was the target of an explosive attack, killing several people.
04:21 President Nangagwa was not hit despite his proximity to the machine having exploded.
04:26 There is strong security around the president, especially when he exercises official functions inside or outside the country.
04:32 Alassane Ouattara is the president of the Ivory Coast since 2010.
04:38 He is currently ranked among the most protected African presidents.
04:41 Alassane Ouattara is always accompanied by security guards, heavily armed every time he enters or leaves the country.
04:47 Like most presidents, he has also opted for highly secured vehicles.
04:50 King Mohammed VI ascended the throne on July 23, 1999, following the death of his father, King Hassan II.
05:01 He is the richest king in Africa and the 5th richest monarch in the world.
05:04 Mohammed's presidential procession is made up of Mercedes-Benz and several fully armored Range Rovers.
05:10 He also uses armored BMWs and also communication Humvees.
05:14 Mohammed VI is the second on this list of the most protected African presidents.
05:18 Mohamadou Bouhari is the current president of Nigeria.
05:25 His successor is the former governor of Lagos Bolatinoubou, who will take office in May 2023.
05:29 President Bouhari's presidential convoy is almost impossible to penetrate.
05:33 Its protection is ensured by the presidential guard, which is the elite brigade of the Nigerian army in charge of protecting the president of Nigeria.
05:39 His convoy is made up of fully armored luxury cars and numerous motorized squadrons, which are the largest and most impressive on the continent.
05:46 The Nigerian president is number 1 on the list of the most protected African presidents.
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