9 h. ago The Paradox of power: Why military coups in Africa perpetuate rather than solve governance crises

The resurgence of military coups across Africa since 2020 represents a troubling regression in the continent's democratic trajectory. From the attempted coup in Benin on December 7, 2025, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, to the successful overthrow in Guinea-Bissau on November 26, 2025, orchestrated by Brigadier General Dinis Incanha, the contemporary landscape reveals a disturbing pattern. This wave includes coups in Gabon (August 30, 2023) under General Brice Oligui Nguema, Niger (July 26, 2023) by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the dual coups in Burkina Faso (September 30, 2022, and January 24, 2022) led first by Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba and then Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Sudan's October 25, 2021, power grab by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Guinea's September 5, 2021, takeover by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, and Mali's May 24, 2021, coup orchestrated by Colonel Assimi Goïta. These events underscore a fundamental paradox: while military coups often emerge ...

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15 h. ago Benin Government Thwarts Military Coup Attempt Against President Talon

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-thwarts-military-coup-attempt-against-president-talon/Benin government forces successfully stopped a military coup attempt on Sunday, December 7, 2025, after soldiers briefly seized state television and declared President Patrice Talon removed from office. The incident began early Sunday morning when mutinous troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri stormed the national television station in Cotonou. The soldiers, calling themselves the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-thwarts-military-coup-attempt-against-president-talon/

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35 h. ago Benin Government Foils Military Coup Attempt Led by Lieutenant Colonel Tigri

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on Sunday that security forces thwarted an attempted coup launched by a group of soldiers who briefly seized control of state television and attacked the presidential residence in Cotonou. A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions in the early morning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/

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6 d. ago West Africa Leaders Demand Fair Share from Critical Mineral Boom

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-leaders-demand-fair-share-from-critical-mineral-boom/Civil society organizations, policymakers, and technical experts from across West Africa have issued urgent calls for regional governments to overhaul how critical minerals are extracted and governed, warning that current practices perpetuate inequality while threatening environmental stability. The High-Level West Africa Conference on Equity in Extraction concluded in Accra on October 16, 2025, with participants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-leaders-demand-fair-share-from-critical-mineral-boom/

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7 d. ago Poor governance breeds coups, ECOWAS and AU must step in – Dr Lassane Quederago

Dr Lassane Quederago, a political analyst and researcher from Burkina Faso, has called on regional and continental bodies to take proactive steps against poor governance in Africa, warning that inaction can pave the way for political instability, including military coups.

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1 week ago Martin Amidu Warns Ghana Risks Instability Over Elite Corruption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-warns-ghana-risks-instability-over-elite-corruption/Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned that Ghana risks political instability similar to Guinea Bissau’s recent military coup if the current administration fails to address elite corruption and impunity. In a November 28, 2025 letter to a friend, Amidu drew parallels between Bissau’s governance failures and emerging patterns under President John Mahama’s government. Military […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/martin-amidu-warns-ghana-risks-instability-over-elite-corruption/

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1 week ago Former President Jonathan Stranded in Guinea Bissau Military Takeover

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-jonathan-stranded-in-guinea-bissau-military-takeover/Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan remains trapped in Guinea Bissau alongside hundreds of foreign election observers after military officers announced they had seized control of the government Wednesday. The observers rushed to the airport following the coup announcement but found themselves stranded as the military closed all borders. Military officers calling themselves the High Military […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-jonathan-stranded-in-guinea-bissau-military-takeover/

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