The African continent has experienced a turbulent history of colonialism and imperialism, which has had a significant impact on the politics and governance of African countries. After achieving independence from colonial powers, many African countries have struggled to establish stable democratic governments, and instead, have fallen under the control of authoritarian regimes. The rise of…

Why do military coups d’état keep happening in Africa? The period since 2020 to present has been eventful in Africa, not least because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also due to the resurgence of successful military coups that have once again become the norm. Overall, since the beginning of 2020, six successful coups d’état conducted…