Head of Government
Updated October 2007
| Country | Executive |
|---|---|
| ANGOLA | President directly elected by absolute majority, two five year terms |
| Prime Minister appointed by President in consultation with parties in the National Assembly; President may dismiss the Prime Minister after consultation with the Council of the Republic | |
| BOTSWANA | President elected by every newly elected National Assembly, two five year terms |
| Vice-President appointed by President from among members of National Assembly | |
| DRC | President directly elected by absolute majority, two five year terms |
| Prime Minister, appointed by President, shares executive power and forms the government; must enjoy the support of the Assembly | |
| LESOTHO | Prime Minister is appointed by the King, but must enjoy the support of the Assembly |
| Deputy Prime Ministe appointed by Prime Minister | |
| MADAGASCAR | Prime Minister is head of government, appointed by President. Must resign if motion of censure is passed by a majority of National Assembly |
| MALAWI | President is directly elected by a plurality, two terms of five years |
| First Vice-President elected on same ticket as President | |
| Second Vice-President from different party may be appointed by President | |
| MAURITIUS | Prime Minister appointed by the President but must enjoy the support of the National Assembly |
| Deputy Prime Minister appointed by Prime Minister | |
| MOZAMBIQUE | President is directly elected by absolute majority, two terms of five years, but eligible for reelection five years after previous terms |
| Prime Minister appointed by President | |
| NAMIBIA | President is directly elected by absolute majority, two terms of five years |
| Prime Minister appointed by President appoints | |
| Deputy Prime Minister may be appointed by President | |
| SEYCHELLES | President is directly elected by plurality, three terms of five years |
| Vice-President is appointed by President | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | President is elected by every newly elected parliament, two terms of five years |
| Vice-President appointed by President | |
| SWAZILAND | Prime Minister appointed by and answerable to King |
| Deputy Prime Minister appointed by Prime Minister | |
| TANZANIA | President is directly elected by absolute majority, two terms of five years |
| Vice-President elected on same ticket as President | |
| Prime Minister appointed by President | |
| ZAMBIA | President is directly elected by a plurality, two terms of five years |
| Vice-President appointed by President | |
| ZANZIBAR | President is directly elected by absolute majority, two terms of five years |
| Chief Minister appointed by President from members of House of Representatives, responsible for the day-to-day functioning of government; forced to resign if 2/3 majority of House passes a motion of no confidence | |
| ZIMBABWE | President is directly elected by absolute majority, unrestricted number of terms of five years each |
| Two Vice-Presidents may be appointed by President |