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Africa: Coup Contagion? a Rash of African Power Grabs Suggests Copycats Are Taking Note of Others’ Success

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago014 mins

In a scene that has become familiar across parts of Africa of late, a group of armed men in military garb appeared on state TV on Dec. 7, 2025, to announce that they had suspended the constitution and seized control. This time it was the West African nation of Benin, and the coup was relatively…

Africa’s Power Grabs Are Rising – the AU’s Mixed Response Is Making Things Worse

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago012 mins

Hardly a month goes by without news of another unconstitutional change of government on the African continent. These can take one of three forms. The first is a military coup d’état or violent change of (democratically) elected government. The second is the refusal of an incumbent government to relinquish power after losing an election. And…