The following are short descriptions of the women and men who have contributed to the shaping of Global African history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.
The current king of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is Mswati III. He was born on April 19, 1968 in Manzini, the largest city in what was then called Swaziland. Mswati was named Makhosetive Dlamini (King of Nations). His parents were King Sobhuza II and Ntfombi Tfabla, … Read MoreMswati III (1986- )
Timothy Sylvester Harris is a politician from St Kitts and Nevis and the current Prime Minister of the island nation since 2015. He previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2001 to 2008, Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2010, and Senior Minister and … Read MoreTimothy Harris (1964- )
Philip Joseph Pierre is a politician from Saint Lucia who has served as Prime Minister of that island nation since July 28, 2021. Pierre is the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy and has been the leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party … Read MorePhilip J. Pierre (1954/1955- )
Keith Claudius Mitchell is a politician who has been Prime Minister of Grenada since 2013. He previously served as Prime Minister from 1995 to 2008 which makes him the longest serving Prime Minister in Grenada’s history, having held the office for more than 19 years. … Read MoreKeith Mitchell (1946- )
Gaston Alfonso Browne is the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. He has been at the helm of the country since 2014. Before entering politics, he was a banker and businessman. Gaston Alphonso Browne was born in Antigua on February 9, 1967. As a child, … Read MoreGaston Browne (1967- )
Hage Gottfried Geingob, the third democratically elected president and the first prime minister of Namibia, was born on August 3, 1941, in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region, Republic of Namibia. He was reared by his mother-figure Ouma Hendrina Thomas Geingob. He began his primary education in the … Read MoreHage Gottfried Geingob (1941- )
Ralph Everard Gonsalves or “Uncle Ralph,” also known as “Comrade Ralph,” is the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines and leader of the Unity Labour Party (ULP). Gonsalves became Prime Minister after his party won a majority in government at the 2001 general … Read MoreRalph Gonsalves (1946- )
Charles Angelo Savarin is a former Member of Parliament and current President of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Savarin was a Senator in Parliament during the interim government (1979-1980), during the first term of Dame Eugenia Charles Administration when the Dominica Freedom Party (1980-1985) had the … Read MoreCharles Savarin (1943- )
Moeketsi Majoro, an economist and politician and present Prime Minister of Lesotho, was born on November 3, 1961, in Leribe, Lesotho. Majoro is married to Masekoalane Mamusa Rankhelepe. They are the parents of two children. Majoro received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from … Read MoreMoeketsi Majoro (1961- )
His Excellency Mohamed Younis al-Menfi, the 16th Head of State of Libya, was born on March 3, 1976, in Tobruk, Libya. He is a graduate of Tobruk University in East Libya. Al-Menfi has been married two times. His first marriage was to Amira al-Hassi in … Read MoreMohamed Younis al-Menfi (1976- )
