Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, was targeted in an assassination attempt while attending a campaign event on July 13. The attacker, Thomas Crooks, fired several bullets at Trump from a distance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Trump, who is running for president again in 2024, sustained very minor injuries.
In Africa, six presidents have survived murder attempts. These African leaders from various regions have faced lethal threats, putting their security procedures to the test and exposing the unpredictable political terrain they have traversed.
This audacious strike serves as a reminder of the perils that political leaders confront not only in the United States, but all across the world, especially in African countries.
1. Muhammadu Buhari (Nigeria)
Muhammadu Buhari survived a bomb attack in Kaduna in 2014, just under a year before his election as president.
The former President was on his way to his residence in Daura, Kaduna state, when a double bomb blow killed approximately 50 persons.
2. Hosni Mubarak (Egypt)
1995 Addis Abeba Attempt: During a visit to Ethiopia, extremists assaulted Mubarak’s vehicle, attempting to murder him. This episode had a huge impact on Egypt’s ties with neighboring African countries, resulting in enhanced security standards for Mubarak.
at 1999, Mubarak’s convoy was ambushed at Port Said, putting his life in danger again. Mubarak’s security personnel quickly neutralised the assailant.
3. Jacob Zuma (South Africa)
Jacob Zuma has spoken about surviving many murder attempts, including one in which he was nearly poisoned, a plot that emerged during South Africa’s geopolitical maneuvering within BRICS. In addition, a guy was arrested for plotting to kill him in order to topple the government.
4. Nelson Mandela (South Africa)
Nelson Mandela received multiple assassination threats during his lifetime. The Boeremag, a far-right South African group, hatched a significant plot against him, with the goal of assassinating him and reinstalling apartheid by overturning the government.
5. Kwame Nkrumah (GHANA)
During his administration, Kwame Nkrumah, a renowned advocate for pan-Africanism, escaped several murder attempts. These attempts were politically motivated by those who opposed his progressive ideas and goals. After surviving over five murder attempts, his administration came to an end with a military coup in 1966.
6. Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa)
Cyril Ramaphosa has received severe threats to his life from within his own party and from political adversaries. The gravity of these threats became clear during his inauguration, which included an incident with a phony soldier, emphasizing the continual danger he confronts.