Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control, following Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all former French colonies. Since 1990, a striking 78% of the 27 coups in sub-Saharan Africa have occurred in Francophone states leading some commentators to ask whether...
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
2023-08-06 08:53
The recent wave of military takeovers have all been in former French colonies - is this a coincidence?
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