Coups

West Africa has experienced a wave of coups – superficial democracy is to blame

Temitope J. Laniran, University of Bradford West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022.... Read more

24 Dec, 2022

African Union condemns coups, dodges Israel vote

Addis Ababa – The African Union closed its annual summit Sunday by condemning a recent “wave” of military coups... Read more

7 Feb, 2022

African Union summit ‘unequivocally’ condemns coup ‘wave’

Addis Ababa – The African Union has condemned a recent “wave” of coups that has seen an unprecedented number of... Read more

6 Feb, 2022

Impunity rules as juntas take over in Mali, Chad, Guinea

Bamako – Power grabs in West Africa over the past year – in Chad, Mali and most recently Guinea... Read more

7 Sep, 2021