Carlos Menem, a former Argentine president who delivered short-lived economic stability and forged c

He helped liberate Paris from the Nazis and later laid the groundwork for the shared euro currency a

Niger observes three days of mourning following death of Former President Mamadou Tandja/

Jerry Rawlings is credited with ushering in multiparty democracy in Ghana

Seen by some as divisive and by others as a hero, Rawlings seized power twice in military coups but

It is unclear what caused Toure's death

Former President Pranab Mukherjee was admitted to Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi o

The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed

enjamin William Mkapa, 81, died at a hospital where he had been undergoing treatment

Kenyans have mixed memories of longtime leader Daniel arap Moi, with some recalling him as a force f

Moi ruled Kenya as a dictator for 24 years but also ushered in multi-party democracy and the modern

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenya announced on the state broadcaster on Tuesday that former president Dan