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Abacha, Sani, General Former President (1993-1998) Nigeria
Abakr, Banda, Abdullah, Mr Former JEM chief of staff Sudan
Abakr, Abdullah, Khamis, Mr A leader in the SLM-Unity faction Sudan
Abani, AIbrahim, Aboubacar Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Niger
Abaza, Amin Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Egypt
Abbas, Ould, Djamal Minister of National Solidarity and Family and Algerian Communities Abroad Algeria
Abbas, Cherif, Mohammed Minister of War Veterans (Moudjahidine) Algeria
Abbas, Saleh, Youssouf Prime Minister Chad
Abbe, Osagie, Godwin, Major General Minister of the Interior Nigeria
Abd-al-Jalil, Muhammed, Mustafa Secretary of the General People's Committee for Justice Libya
Abdallah, Abdelwaheb Minister of Foreign Affairs Tunisia
Abdallah, Yusuf, Mohammed Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Sudan
Abdallah, Ali, Mahamat, Hon. Gen. Minister of Livestock and Animal Husbandry Chad
Abdallahi, Mohamed Ould Cheikh, Sidi, Mr Former President (19 April 2007-August 2008) Mauritania
Abdel Kerim, Nour, Mahamat, Captain, (Mahamat Nour Abdelkarim) Former Minister of Defence Chad
Abdel Rahman al Aujan, Adel, Sheikh Businessman Saudi Arabia
Abdelkhader, Khadidja Minister of Environment, Water and Fisheries Chad
Abdella, Hassan Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Ethiopia
Abdel-Shafie, Yagoub Baasi, Ahmed, Mr Leader of the SLM-Shafie faction Sudan
Abdi, Ashkir, Abdirizal Minister of Regional Development, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation Somalia
Abdillahi, Barkat, Mohammed Minister of Employment and National Solidarity Djibouti
Abdisalam, Ahmad Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Information and Youth Somalia
Abdoulwahabi, Mohamed President of Grand Comore Comoros
Abdu, Ali Minister for Information Eritrea
Abdula, Salimo, Mr President of the Confederation of Business Associations Mozambique
Abdula, Issufo, Mr Chairman of the 'Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos de Mozambique' (ENH) Mozambique
Abdullahi, Mohammed, Major General Former Chief of Staff for the Presidency Nigeria
Abdurrahman, Suraj, Major General Chief of Staff - Ministry of National Defence Liberia
Abedian, Iraj, Mr Chief Executive of Pan-African Investment & Research Services in Johannesburg South Africa
Abi, Tchessa, Jean Minister of Justice & Keeper of the Seals Togo
Abiola, Francois, Mr. Member of Parliament Benin
Abiola, Kahimawo Olawale, Moshood, Chief, (MKO Abiola) Former Foreign and Internal Affairs Minister Nigeria
Abizaid, John, General Senior Commander in the Middle East USA
Abodakpi, Kwasi, Daniel Minister of Trade and former Minister of Industry Ghana
Abouba, Albade Minister of Interior & Decentralization Niger
Aboul Gheit, Ali, Ahmed Minister of Foreign Affairs Egypt
Aboye, Ould, Mohamed Minister of Hydrology & Sanitation Maurtania
Abraha, Woldenkiel Minister of Transport and Communications Eritrea
Abrehe, Berhane Minister of Finance (since 2001) Eritrea
Abreu, Antonio de, Alcinda Minister of Coordination and Environmental Action Mozambique
Absieh, Ibrahim, Abdi Minister of Education Djibouti
Abu Darga, Idriss, Bahr, Mr Leader of JEM Collective Leadership Sudan
Abu Zeid, Mahmoud Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Egypt
Abubakar, Atiku, Mr Former Vice-President (1999-2007) Nigeria
Abubakar, Abdulsalami, General Former Head of State Nigeria
Abu-Kra'aa, Ibrahim, Umran Secretary of the General People's Committee for Electricity, Water and Gas Libya
Acelam, Caesar, Brigadier Former commander in the Lords Resisance Army (LRA) Uganda
Acheampong, Patrick, Mr Barrister and Former Inspector General of Police Ghana
Acquah, Amoako, Paul, Dr Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana Ghana
Adada, Rodolphe, Mr Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the African Union for Darfur; Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Congo-Kinshasa
Adama, Sy Minister of Habitat, Urban Affairs, & Territorial Admin. Mauritania
Adama, Haman Minister of Primary Education Cameroon.
Adan, Hassan Sheikh, Sharif, Sheikh Former speaker of the Transitional Parliament, member of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) Somalia
Adane, Omar, Abukar Significant Ayr/Habr Gidir personality Somalia
Adda, Kofi, Joseph Former Minister of Energy (2006-2009) Ghana
Addo-Kufuor, Kwame, Dr Former Minister of Defence (2001-2008) Ghana
Adelo, Berhanu Minister of Cabinet Affairs Ethiopia
Adenuga, Mike Business Mogul, Telecoms, Banking and Oil Nigeria
Aderinokun, Tayo, Mr Managing Director of the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Nigeria
Adhanom, Tewodros Minister of Health Ethiopia
Adiahenot, Jacques Minister of the Merchant Navy and Port Infrastructures Gabon
Adi-Dako, Nich, Mr Entrepenuer and Director of Operations for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Ghana
Adjei-Darko, Kwadwo Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment Ghana
Adjobi, Christine Minister of the Fight Against HIV/AIDS Cote d'Ivoire
Adow, Ibrahim, Professor Former Head of Foreign Affairs for the ICU Somalia
Afari-Gyan, Kwadwo, Dr Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) Ghana
Afewerki, Issayas President (since May 1993) Eritrea
Afoko, Paul, Mr Businessman Ghana
Afrah, Qanyare, Mohammed Former Warlord Somalia
Africano, Faria de Assis Pereira, Albina, Dr Special Advisor to the President for Regional Affairs Angola
Africano, Antonio, Manuel Minister of Geology and Mines Angola
Agada, Jerry, Anthony, Dr. Former Minister of State for Education Nigeria
Agba, Charles Minister of Agriculture, Animal Breeding and Fisheries. Togo
Agbemadon, Kokou Minister of Mines, Energy, & Water Togo
Agbodjete, Justin, Mr. Member of Parliament Benin
Agbossou, Sohoudji, Bernadette Minister of Secondary Education, Vocational Training, & Technical Training Benin
Agboyigbo, Madji, Yaovi, Mr Former Prime Minister Togo
Aggrey-Ntim, Benjamin Minister of Communications Ghana
Aggudey, Oposika, George, Mr Former Leader of the CPP (2004-2007) Ghana
Aghmani, Jamal Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Morocco
Agliotti, Glenn, Norbert, Mr, (Glenn/The Landlord) Businessman: Director: Elderberry Investments 98; Director: Chieftain Investments 5 South Africa
Agne, Abdourahim Minister of Land Settlement and decentralization Senegal
Agular, Kint, Christophe, Mr. Secretary; General , Political Party (Mouvement africain pour la Democratic et la Progres) Benin
Agusto, Bode, Mr Chartered Accountant; Former Director General of the Budget Office (2003-2007) Nigeria
Agyarko, Kyeremateng, Boakye, Mr, (Torino) Former Vice President and Head of Global Network Management, Bank of New York; Founding Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ghana
Agyepong, Adjei, Kwabena, Dr Former Spokesperson for President John Agyekum Kufour Ghana
Ahanhanzo-Glele, Adrien, Mr. Country head, Transparency International Benin
Aherdane, Mahjoubi, Mr Leader of a Berber based party Morocco
Ahidjo, Ahmadou, Mr Former President Cameroon
Ahmed, Sheikh, Sharif, Sheikh President; Former Islamic Courts Union (ICU) Executive Committee Chairman; Chairman of the ARS Somalia
Ahmed, Yusuf, Abdullahi, H.E/Colonel, (Cabdullaahi Yusuf Axmed) Former President (2004-2008) Somalia
Ahmed, Kifleh, Ougoureh Minister of Defense Djibouti
Ahmed, Abderrahmane Ould, Mohamed State Sec. for Maghreb Affairs Mauritania
Ahmed, Sufian Minister of Finance and Economic Development Ethiopia
Ahmed, Yayale, Mahmud, Alhaji, (Mr Civil Service) Secretary To the Federal Government Nigeria
Ahossi, Basile, Leon, M.P. Member of Parliament Benin
Ahtisaari, Martti Finland
Ahukarie, Barbose, Lucinda, Judge Chief of Police Guinea Bissau
Aipira, Elizabeth Minister of Statutory Corporations and Civil Service Malawi
Aja-Nwachukwu, Igwe Former Minister of Education Nigeria
Ajawin, Akol, Lam, Dr., (Lam Akol) Chairman, SPLA/M, former Foreign Minister, Government of Sudan, from July 05; Minister of Cabinet Affairs from 17 October 2007. Sudan
Ajello, Aldo, Mr European Union Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region Italy
Ajumogbia, Odein, Mr Minister of State for Energy and Petroleum Nigeria
Akande, Inumidun, Justice Judge Nigeria
Akaranga, Moses Minister of State in the Office of the President for Public Service Kenya
Akhannouch, Aziz Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Sea Fisheries Morocco
Akhchichine, Ahmed Minister of National Education, Higher Education, Staff Training and Scientific Research Morocco
Akherbach, Latifa Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Morocco
Akitem, Marc Minister of Cities Togo
Akofodg, Gregoire Minister of Industry, Commerce, & Small & Medium Scale Enterprises Benin
Akoh, Charles, Mr Journalist; Editor-in-chief of Equinoxe Cameroon
Akoli, Ahmed, Mr Secretary General, Europe Political Cell - Niger Movement for Justice Niger
Akotey, Mohamed Minister of the Environment & the Fight Against Desertification Niger
Akotey, Mohamed Minister of the Environment & the Fight Against Desertification Niger
Akouala-Atipault, Alain Minister of Communications in Charge of Relations with Parliament Congo-Brazzaville
Akpabio, Godswill Governor of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria
Akuete, Loreta Minister of Human Rights, Democracy, & Reconciliation Togo
Akuffo, Gloria Minister of Aviation Ghana
Akufo-Addo, Addo Dankwa, Nana, Mr Unsuccessful New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate (2008) Ghana
Akume, George, Mr Senator, Benue North West Constituency Nigeria
Akumfi, Ameyaw, Christopher Former Minister of Education (2003-2009) Ghana
al Hawali, bin Abdul-Rahman, Safar, Sheikh Wahabi Islamist
al Husseini, Karim, Prince Former part owner of Nation TV Uganda
al Saud, bin Abdul Aziz, Abdullah, HM, (King Abdullah) King of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
al Zawahiri, Ayman, Dr Prominent member of 'Al Qaida' Egypt
Alak, Deng, Chol Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sudan to Ukraine Sudan
Alambo, Agali, Mr Leader of the ÔMouvement des Nigeriens pour la Justice' (MNJ) Niger
Alambo, Aboubacar, Mr Former leader of the ÔMouvement des Nigeriens pour la Justice' (MNJ) Niger
Alamieyeseigha, Solomon Peter, Diepreye, Chief, (DSP) Former Governor of Bayelsa State Nigeria
Alao, Tayo, Halima, Hajiya Minister of Environment and Housing Nigeria
Alao-Akala, Adebayo, Christopher, Chief Governor of Oyo State Nigeria
Alaoui, Ismail, Mr Secretary General of the 'Parti du Progres et du Solcialisme' (PPS) Morocco
Alba, Pedro, Mr Former World Bank Country Director for Burundi, Rwanda, D.R. Congo and Congo Spain
al-Baghdadi, al-Qadir Muhammed, Abd Secretary of the General People's Committee for General Education Libya
Al-Dugair, Jalal Minister of Industry Sudan
Alexander, Garven, Douglas, Mr. Minister in the Department for International Development UK
Al-Farouk, Idriss, Oumar, Dr Minister of Higher Learning, Scientific Research and Professional Training Chad
Al-Hasan, Ahmad, Al-Zubayr Minister of Energy and Mining Sudan
al-Humaydi, Dhaw, Nuri Secretary of the General People's Committee for Culture and Information Libya
al-Huwayz, Ali, Muhammed Secretary of the General People's Committee for Finance Libya
Ali, Bonifacio Baptista, Aires Minister of Education and Culture Mozambique
Ali, M'Madi Minister of Justice, Public Office, Prison Admin, Admin Reforms and Guard of the Seal Comoros
Ali, Haj, Ahmed Minister of Fisheries; Minister of Maritime Resources Eritrea
Ali, Siddig, Mutref, Mr Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Sudan
Ali, Ahmed, Ato works for Oxfam Ethiopia
Ali, Amadou Minister of Justice Cameroon
Ali, Ahmadu Deputy Prime Min. Cameroon
Ali Hashi, Ahmed, The Hon Speaker of Puntland Parliament Somalia
Ali Hirsi, Yusuf, Mr Supreme Court Chairman Somalia
Ali Omar, Abdullahi, General, (Daad) Army Chief of Staff of Puntland Somalia
Ali Riza, Shaha, Ms Former Senior Communications Manager at the World Bank USA
Ali Salad, Jibril, Colonel, (Jibrell Ali Salad) Self appointed President of Maakhir State Somalia
Alingue, Bawoyeu, Jean, (Ôvieux sage') Minister of Justice Chad
al-Issawi, Abd al-Aziz, Ali Secretary of the General People's Committee for Economy, Trade and Investment Libya
Alit, Santo, Colonel Member of the Lord's Resistance Army peace delegation Uganda
Aliyu, Mu'azu Governor of Niger State Nigeria
Al-Jaz, Ahmed, Awad, Dr Minister of Finance and the National Economy Sudan
Al-Khalil, Yunus, Mr Member of the 'Union des Forces Democratiques pour le Rassemblement' (UDFR) Central African Republic
Allen, Michael, Mr One of the heads of Stikeman's Global Mining Group Canada
Alliot-Marie, Jeanne Honorine, Michèle, (MAM) Minister of the Interior, Overseas Territories and Territorial Collectives (since 2007); Former Minister of Defence (2002-2007) France
Allison-Madueke, Diezani Minister of Petroleum Resources Nigeria
al-Mabruk, Abu-Ujayl, Muhammed Secretary of the General People's Committee for Communications and Transport Libya
Almada, Isabel Fonseca Hopffer, Janira Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Affairs Cape Verde
al-Mahgoub, Salem, Abdel Minister of Local Development Egypt
Al-Mahmudi, Ali, Al Baghdadi General Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister) Libya
Al-Mansuri, Mabruk, Abu Bakr Secretary General of the General People's Committee for Agriculture and Animal Resources Libya
Al-Mesbah, Abdeslam Secretary of State to the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in Charge of Urbanization and Housing Morocco
Al-Shamikh, Abdullah, Mubarek Assistant Secretary of the General People's Committee Libya
al-Sharif, al-Zarruq, Ibrahim Secretary of the General People's Committee for Social Affairs Libya
Al-Sid, Al Tigani Awad, Azhari Minister of Religious Affairs and Waqf Sudan
al-Ubaydi, al-Fatah Yunis, Abd Secretary of the General People's Committee for Public Security Libya
al-Zulaytini, Mahmud, Abd-al-Hafid Secretary of the General People's Committee for Planning Libya
Amadou, Hama, Mr Former Prime Minister; Leader of the National Movement for the Development of Society-Nassara Niger
Amadou Diallo, Alpha, Mr Rice tycoon Guinea
Amaechi, Chibuike, Rotimi, Governor Governor of Rivers State Nigeria
Amano , Yukiya International Atomic Energy Agency Governor Japan
Amathila, Inaviposa, Libertina, Dr Deputy Prime Minister Namibia
Ameur, Mohamed Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Charge of Morrocan Expatriate Affairs Morocco
Amin, Nur, Muse Minister of Internal Affairs and National Security Somalia
Amos, Valerie, Baroness Former Secretary for International Development UK
Ampofo, David Journalist Ghana
Anacko, Mohamed, Mr Presidential Advisor; Former leader of a Tuared rebel group Niger
Anane, Richard Former Minister of Roads and Highways Ghana
Anani, Gustave, Cassa Minister of Justice, Legislation, & Human Rights, & Keeper of the Seals Benin
Andrada, Da Graca, Celestina Minister of Commerce, Tourism and Industry São Tomé
Andreu, Fernando, Judge Judge of the National Audience Spain
Andriampanjava, Felicien, Jacob Minister of Population Madagascar
Andriamparany, Radavidson, Benjamin Minister of National Education and Scientific Research Madagascar
Andrianarivelo-Razafy, Zina Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Madagascar
Andrianasandratriniony, Yvan Minister of Decentralization and Territorial Admin Madagascar
Andriatavison, Ramaroson, Bruno Minister of Telecommunications, Post and Communications Madagascar
Andzembe, Philibert Governor, Central Bank Cameroon
Anenih, Tony, Chief People's Democratic Party (PDP) Baron Nigeria
Angell, David, Mr High Commissioner to Nigeria; Premier's Personal Representative to Africa Canada
Angelo, Da Silva, Victor, Mr Special Representative for the new United Nations peacekeeping mission to Chad and Central African Republic Portugal
Angula, Helmut Minister of Works, Transport and Communications Namibia
Angula, Gideon, Nahas Prime Minister Namibia
Animi, Barkai, Ahmet Minister of Tourism Development Chad
Annan, Atta, Kofi, Mr Former United Nations Secretary General (1997-2007) Ghana
Ansah, Jane, Dr Attorney General Malawi
Antoine, Paul Minister of Planning & Development Cote d'Ivoire
Anyaoku, Emeka, Mr Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth Nigeria
Anyidoho, Kwami, Henry, Major General African Union-United Nations Deputy Special Representative to Darfur Ghana
Aondoakaa, Kaase, Michael Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Nigeria
Apira, Josephine, Ms. LRA representative to the UK; Member of the LRA's negotiating team in Juba Uganda
Appiah-Menkah, Akenten, Mr Founding Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP); Managing Director of Apino Soap Ghana
Aprezi, Luke, Major General Commander of the African Mission in Sudan (AMIS) Nigeria
Aqil, Husayn, Aqil Secretary of the General People's Committee for Higher Education Libya
Araya, Hailu, Dr Member of UEDP- Medhin Ethiopia
Arbour, Louise, Ms Former United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights; Former Chief Prosecutor for International tribunals for former Rwanda and Yugoslavia Canada
Archibals, Ruth, Mr High Commissioner to South Africa, Mauritius, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland; Former Senior Coordinator of International Crime and Terrorism Canada
Arsène, Marie, Odon, Archbishop, (Razanakolona) Archbishop of Antananarivo
Arzika, Nouhou, Mr Leader of the ÔMouvement Citoyen' (Citizen's Movement) Niger
Asagono, Evuno Owono, Alejandro Minister at the Presidency in Charge of Missions Equatorial Guinea
Asamoah, Yao, Obed, Dr Former Attorney General (1981-1997); Founding Member of the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Ghana
Asamoah-Boateng, Stephen Minister for Information and National Orientation Ghana
Asfaha, Abraha Minister of Public Works Eritrea
Asmah, Gladys Minister of Fisheries Ghana
Asmal, Kader, Hon. Professor Chairman: Portfolio Committee on Defence, National Assembly; Chairman: ANC National Disciplinary Committee South Africa
Asrat, Gebru, Ato Former regional President of Tigray Ethiopia
Assele, Jean-Boniface Minister of State for Communications, Post and Telecommunications and New Information Technologies Gabon
Asumu, Bokung, Mauricio Minister of Labour and Social Security Equatorial Guinea
Atanga, Nji, Paul, HON. Minister in Charge of Special Duties at the Presidency Cameroon
Ateba, Claire, Ms Civic and Environmental activist Cameroon
Atsu, Gilbert Sec. of State to the Min. of Youth & Sports Togo
Atta Mills, Evans, John President Ghana
Attali, Jacques, Mr Economist; Former Presidential Aide Angola
Atubo, Daniel, Omara Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development Uganda
Atwooki, Kyamanywa, Kasirivu Minister of State for Lands Uganda
Avoka, Cletus Minister of the Interior Ghana
Avom, Messengue, Bernard Minister of Public Works Cameroon
Awale, Hassan, Abdi, Colonel, (Qaybdeed) Former Mogadishu police chief; warlord Somalia
Aweys, Dahir , Hassan, Sheikh, (Aweys) Founder of the Islamist group Al Shabaab Somalia
Awori, Moody, Arthur, Mr, (Uncle Moody) Former Vice-President (2003-2008) Kenya
Ayalew, Lidetu, Ato Leader of UEDP-Medhim Ethiopia
Ayena Odongo, Crispus, Mr Lawyer for the rebel group the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) Uganda
Ayingono, Mangue, Salvador Minister of Public Administration and Administrative Planning Equatorial Guinea
Ayissi, Eyebe, Henry Minister of External Relations Cameroon
Ayul, Odat, Samuel, Mr Former diplomat Sudan
Azazi, Owoye, Lieutenant General Former Chief of Defence Staff Nigeria
Aziz, Ould Abd, Mohamed, General President Mauritania
Aziz, Ould Abdel, Mohamed, General, (Muhammad Al-Aziz; Ould Abdelaziz) President of the High Council of State Mauritania
Azraq, Ibrahim, Idriss, Mr Leader in the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Sudan