Bissau, an attempted coup in Benin: Africa has had a turbulent 2025. Why have coups become so frequent and how can the continent return to the democratic path?
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Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others’ success
In a scene that has become familiar across parts of Africa of late, a group of armed men in military garb appeared on state ...
Far from merely being an internal event, the Benin coup attempt briefly placed the geopolitics of the entire region under a ...
It is true that state repression has remained a constant since the 2021 polls. Museveni’s main opponent continues to be a ...
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Benin’s failed coup and the future of African democracy
By Kingsley MOGHALUThe coup attempt in the small West African country of Benin underscores the increasing fragility of democracy on the continent. Multiple factors are driving this trend, but chief ...
Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for Virginia’s governorship, after a long campaign with no primaries. Spanberger will succeed ...
Former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of longtime Rep. Raúl Grijalva, kept his seat in Democratic hands in Tuesday's special election. She defeated Republican Daniel Butierez, a ...
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