Match List I (Country) with List II (President) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Country) - List II (President)
1. A. Congo - 1. Levy Mwanawasa
2. B. Nigeria - 2. Joseph Kabila
3. C. Uganda - 3. Olusegun Obasanjo
4. D. Zambia - 4. Yoweri Museveni
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. This question requires matching African Countries with their Presidents around the year 2001-2002.
2. A. Congo (likely referring to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC): Following the assassination of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in January 2001, his son, Joseph Kabila (2), became President of the DRC.
3. B. Nigeria: Olusegun Obasanjo (3) was the elected President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007.
4. C. Uganda: Yoweri Museveni (4) has been the President of Uganda since 1986.
5. D. Zambia: Following the death of Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa (1) became the President of Zambia after winning the election in late 2001 and taking office in January 2002.
6. Therefore, the correct matching is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1.
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