West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame
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Temitope J. Laniran, University of Bradford West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular revolts amid economic hardship.
West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame
West Africa has experienced a wave of 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. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular revolts amid economic hardship.