Rabeh az-Zubayr vs Tito Okello

Rabeh az-Zubayr led his army from Sudan into the Lake Chad region, conquering the kingdom of Baguirmi. He defeated the local forces and established a new capital at Dikwa, creating a slave-raiding empire.

Rabeh organized his conquered territories into a centralized state with a standing army of slave soldiers. He imposed a system of tribute and taxation, using slave labor to build fortifications and cultivate crops.

Rabeh's empire clashed with French colonial forces advancing from the Congo and Niger regions. He fought several battles against French columns, attempting to resist European encroachment on his territory.

Rabeh was killed in battle at Kouss

Tito Okello, as a senior military officer, participated in the 1985 coup that overthrew President Milton Obote. The coup was led by Bazilio Olara-Okello and resulted in the establishment of a military junta, with Tito Okello becoming president.

Tito Okello served as President of Uganda from July 1985 to January 1986, following the coup. His brief presidency was marked by efforts to negotiate peace with rebel groups, including Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army, but ultimately failed to stabilize the country.

Okello engaged in peace negotiations with Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army in 1985, leading to the Nairobi Peace Accords. However, the accords failed to hold, and the NRA continued its military campaign, eventually capturing Kampala in January 1986.

Okello's government was overthrown in January 1986 when Museveni's National Resistance Army captured Kampala. Okello fled into exile, ending his brief presidency and leading to Museveni's long rule.