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Which Democracy is Nigeria’s Military Defending?

Global UpfrontFeb 29, 2024February 29, 20240

“Under the cover of the elections, a violent coup was prepared in the country.” — Stepan Sukharenko “Comment is free, but facts are sacred” is

Coups All Over The Continent, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2024February 28, 20240

Coups and earthquakes! Foreign journalists from America and Britain who covered Africa back in the day never tired on writing headline stories on coups and

ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu Advocates Good Governance To Counter Coups In West Africa

Global UpfrontDec 10, 2023December 10, 20230

Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective

Why Aren’t Sanctions Preventing Coups In Africa?

Global UpfrontNov 23, 2023November 23, 20230

In response to the resurgence of coups since 2019, the African Union (AU) and regional economic blocs have issued sanctions against errant States, predominantly by

APC’s Ganduje, Ghana’s Ruling Party Chairman Meet In Abuja, Discuss Panacea To Coups, How To Remain In Power ‘For Many More Years’

Global UpfrontOct 2, 2023October 2, 20230

National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has told his Ghanaian counterpart, Stephen Ntim of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that

No More Coups Here, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2023September 6, 20230

Back in time Nigeria owned the world record in coup-plotting by the khaki boys of the military. Now coups happen in other lands like Niger,

France’s Africa Strategy Is Failing: Why Macron’s Policies Increased Distrust And Anger

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2023September 6, 20230

French west Africa has experienced five coups in the past three years. Underpinning most of these coups is hostility towards France, a former colonial authority.

U.N. Sec-Gen Guterres Decries “Succession Of Military Coups” In Africa

Global UpfrontSep 4, 2023September 4, 20230

A succession of military coups across Africa emphasise the need for durable democratic governance and the rule of law United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Gabon: Politicians Must Save Democracy in Africa, Daily Trust Editorial of Sunday September 3, 2023

Global UpfrontSep 3, 2023September 3, 20230

Uniquely in the world, Africa’s political and economic situations have either stagnated or worsened since 1960, the so-called Year of Africa. Over the same period

Nigeria: FG Dismisses Coup Fear As Ex-Generals Warn Politicians Against Poor Governance

Global UpfrontSep 2, 2023September 2, 20230

In the light of the escalating coups in Africa, with the West African sub-region having the highest, the Federal Government has dismissed any fears of