Between Imperialism and Military Rule: The Choiceless Political Reality in West Africa
By Chukwuemeka B. Eze and Jeggan Gray Johnson[1] West Africa stands today at a troubling crossroads where democratic aspirations collide…
IBB, Abdulsalami Abubakar, others for book launch x-raying Abacha ‘phantom coups’
•Book offers insights into horrors of military coups in Nigeria Senator Iroegbu Former military Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi…
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Coups: Jonathan, International IDEA, others harp on inclusive governance, constitutional transition in Africa
Gift Wada In response to resurgent Coup in parts of Africa, former President, Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the need for…
Coups in Africa: Jonathan, International IDEA, other Envoys hold retreat in Abuja
Gift Wada In response to the resurgent military coups in parts of Africa, former President Goodluck Jonathan will join other…
Navigating Africa’s Turbulent Waters: Resurgent Coups and Shadowy World of PMCs
Navigating Africa’s Turbulent Waters: Resurgent Coups and the Shadowy World of PMCs The 3rd edition of Geopolitics Series, themed: “Resurgent…
Africa is beset with coups and conflicts: how the trend can be reversed
By Adem K Abebe On the evening of 15 February 2022, reports emerged that key police and military officials in Djibouti were…
Why West Africa has had so many coups and how to prevent more
By Muhammad Dan Suleiman and Hakeem Onapajo West Africa’s latest successful coup, in Burkina Faso on 24 January 2022, has renewed…
West Africa: Rethinking military aid, international response to coups
By Alexander John Thurston The latest coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in Africa’s Sahel region in less than 18…
US AFRICOM commander warns African defence chiefs against coups
•Urges them to “stay out of politics” •US Cuts aid to Burkina Faso By Julian Pecquet The top US military commander…