The contagion of military coups in Africa

Friday, August 04, 2023 | 150 Views |

The military coup that toppled the president of Niger last week was a shocking reminder to the people of this continent that the threat of military coups is now rearing its ugly head in a brutal fashion.

The recent rise in coups in the continent is a reflection of a declining regional and international willingness to enforce anti-coup norms.

It was between 1960 and 2000 when coup d’états were prominent as demonstrated by 82 successful coups translating to an average of four military coups per year.

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