There have been a number of civil wars and genocides in Central Africa that are also close to East Africa , such as the Burundi genocide and the Rwandan genocide ( 1994 ) . Some of the most notorious military dictators were Bokassa I of Central Africa ( 1921 – 1996 ) and Mobutu Sese Seko ( 1930 – 1997 ) of Zaire
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide
Military history of Africa