However, the focus of the military coups has changed today. Military coups are now seen as a way to end corruption, bad governance, a bankrupt economy, and injustice. Despite this, history has many examples where soldiers launched military coups to side with the masses, rather than the authoritarian government. Military coups in Africa don’t pave the corridor to a successful and efficient path to democracy or civilian administration. Democracy in Africa:The tenets of democracy continue to face serious crises in modern African societies: Democracy in Africa is often fragile, especially in states recovering from civil conflict.

Source: Daily Observer September 09, 2021 02:12 UTC