Photo: Malawian President, Joyce Banda KNEELS DOWN To Greet Her Fellow Presidents

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Malawian President, Her Excellency Joyce Banda, was named by Forbes as 71st most powerful woman in the world in 2012 and named 47th in 2013...she is the most powerful woman in Africa.Recently, the Malawian President was reportedly seen kneeling down to greet her fellow African President, Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania during an official function.

Four Presidents, Archbishop of Canterbury for Achebe’s burial

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Anambra State Government on Tuesday said four Heads of State and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Justin Welby, would be attending the burial of the literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe, at Ogidi.

The burial of Achebe, 82, who died in the United States on March 21, holds on Thursday.

Secretary to the Government of Anambra State, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, confirmed the coming of the foreign dignitaries on Tuesday while briefing reporters on Achebe’s burial arrangements.

Obaze said President John Mahama of Ghana would be joining President Goodluck Jonathan and two other heads of state, whose attendance has been secured but awaiting final confirmation at the burial.

Abacha, Mobutu richer than all 44 US Presidents

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Bokassa's golden toilet. How's that for a royal flush?  He staged a lavish coronation that portrayed him as another Napoleon. The ceremony cost $22 million, which his country couldn't afford, so the French paid the bill; although the world's leaders were invited, none came.

Having examined the finances of all 43 presidents (yes, 43; remember, Cleveland was president twice), we calculated the net worth figures for each in 2010 dollars.