In the 90’s African countries embraced democratic governance and it was believed that the continent has moved from governance by military regimes and dictatorship to democracy. The recent events in West Africa are however troubling.
Niger is the fifth country in West Africa to experience a coup d’état in recent years and there appears to be strong and genuine fears that the region may collapse now that the G5 Sahel – a regional group of countries promoting development and security – is led by four juntas.
The regional body, the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), despite sanctions and other measures don’t seem to be in control of the situation. To make matters worst Mali and Burkina Faso, two other border countries under military juntas have warned agaist any military intervention by ECOWAS.
Liberia is now on the edge following reports of police arresting high-ranking soldiers who were allegedly plotting a coup in neigbouring Sierra Leone. There are fears that the insecurity in the region will further boost militant activity.
West Africa:
Niger Is the Fourth Country in the Sahel to Experience an Anti-Western Coup
Globetrotter, 4 August 2023
At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed… Read more »
West Africa:
Ecowas Team Exits Niger Without Meeting Coup Leader
DW, 4 August 2023
A team from the West African bloc left without fulfilling scheduled meetings and plans. Meanwhile, the country’s ousted president warned that his country’s security was at risk… Read more »
West Africa:
Coup Scare in Sierra Leone Puts Liberia On the Edge Ahead of October Elections Amid Rampancy of Military Overthrow in the Region
FrontPageAfrica, 3 August 2023
The surge of forceful extra-legal power seizures has raised concerns about political instability in West Africa, with Niger being the latest country affected in the sub-Saharan… Read more »
West Africa:
What Niger’s Coup Means for West Africa’s Geopolitical Contest
Atlantic Council, 3 August 2023
On Thursday, August 3, a day that marks Niger’s independence from France in 1960, hundreds of Nigeriens gathered in Independence Square in Niamey to voice their support for the… Read more »
West Africa:
Liberia Warned of Looming Threat
New Dawn, 3 August 2023
Lofa County Senator Steve Zargo has warned of a looming threat in Liberia, saying Niger’s military coup and the attempted coup in neighboring Sierra Leone all call for concerns. Read more »
West Africa:
Niger – How Might an Ecowas Military Intervention Unfold?
DW, 3 August 2023
How likely is West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS to use force to restore Niger’s democracy — its hardest course of action yet against a member state — and what are its chances of… Read more »
Niger’s junta said in a televised statement that it has “decided to scrap cooperation agreements in the field of security and defense” with France.
It is currently unclear … Read more »
The meeting being held by West Africa leaders who form part of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) may – besides taking military action if the Niger president is … Read more »
Niger’s military leadership has backed a group of soldiers who say they’ve seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum, and warned against foreign intervention, Deutsche Welle Read more »
A map showing the ECOWAS states.
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