Afonso Dhlakama vs Michel Djotodia

Dhlakama was a founding member of RENAMO, an anti-communist rebel group opposed to the FRELIMO government. The group was initially backed by Rhodesia and South Africa, and it launched a brutal civil war against the government.

After Matsangaissa's death, Dhlakama assumed leadership of RENAMO. He transformed the group into a formidable guerrilla force, expanding its operations across Mozambique and prolonging the civil war.

Dhlakama signed a peace agreement with President Joaquim Chissano, ending the 16-year civil war. The accords transformed RENAMO into a political party and allowed Dhlakama to contest elections.

Dhlakama ran for president in Mozambique's first multiparty elections in 1994, losing to Joaquim Chissano. He continued to contest elections in 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014, always losing, which led to periodic accusations of fraud.

After alleging fraud in the 2013 local elections, Dhlakama ordered RENAMO fighters to resume attacks on government targets. The renewed conflict lasted several years, causing casualties and displacement before a new peace deal was signed.

Michel Djotodia led the Seleka rebel coalition, a predominantly Muslim alliance, in a rapid offensive that captured Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, on March 24, 2013. President Fran

Following international pressure, Djotodia was formally installed as transitional president by the National Transitional Council on August 18, 2013. His rule was characterized by widespread violence, including atrocities committed by Seleka fighters against Christian civilians, and a breakdown of state authority.

On January 10, 2014, Djotodia resigned as president at a summit of Central African leaders in N'Djamena, Chad. His resignation came after he failed to control Seleka fighters and stop the escalating sectarian violence between Muslim and Christian communities, which had led to thousands of deaths.