Countering military coups in Africa
Friday, September 15, 2023 | 20 Views |
Poor governance is the main causative factor of the continent’s underdevelopment and subsequently military coups. Putschists have exploited these democratic deficits to assume the status of saviour and seize power.
However, it must be noted that coup d’états are not a panacea to the inability of democracy to deliver public goods and security to the people but are the very antithesis of a democratic culture.
Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...