Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed vs William Tolbert

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo, was elected President of Somalia by the Federal Parliament. His election was seen as a potential turning point for the country's political stability and fight against corruption.

Shortly after his election, controversy erupted over Farmajo's dual citizenship with the United States. Somali law prohibits dual citizens from holding high office, leading to a parliamentary investigation and debate about his eligibility.

Farmajo's term ended in February 2021 without elections held, leading to a political crisis. After months of deadlock and clashes in Mogadishu, he agreed to a new electoral process and handed over power to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in May 2022.

Tolbert became President of Liberia on July 23, 1971, after the death of William Tubman. He continued Tubman's policies of economic openness and pro-Western alignment but faced growing economic inequality and political unrest.

In April 1979, Tolbert's government proposed a price increase for rice, a staple food. This sparked massive protests and riots in Monrovia, resulting in dozens of deaths. The government was forced to reverse the price hike, but the crisis weakened Tolbert's authority.

On April 12, 1980, Tolbert was assassinated during a coup led by Master Sergeant Samuel Doe. Doe's soldiers stormed the presidential mansion, killing Tolbert and several of his aides. The coup ended 133 years of Americo-Liberian rule and plunged Liberia into decades of instability.