Military coups were a regular occurrence in Africa in the decades that followed independence and there is concern they are starting to become more frequent.

This year has already seen two a takeover by the army in Burkina Faso and the other a failed coup attempt in Guinea Bissau.

And 2021 witnessed a higher number of coups in Africa compared with previous years. A study by two United States researchers, Jonathan Powell and Clayton Thyne, has identified over 200 such attempts in Africa since the 1950s.

About half of these have been successful - defined as lasting more than seven days.

Burkina Faso, in West Africa, has had the most successful coups, with eight takeovers and only one failed coup.

To assist us we are joined by:
Isabel Bosman is a researcher at the South African Institute of International Relations 
Professor Bhekithemba Mngomezulu from the University of the Western Cape

Military coups were a regular occurrence in Africa in the decades that followed independence and there is concern they are starting to become more frequent.
This year has already seen two a takeover by the army in Burkina Faso and the other a failed coup attempt in Guinea Bissau.
And 2021 witnessed a higher number of coups in Africa compared with previous years. A study by two United States researchers, Jonathan Powell and Clayton Thyne, has identified over 200 such attempts in Africa since the 1950s.
About half of these have been successful - defined as lasting more than seven days.
Burkina Faso, in West Africa, has had the most successful coups, with eight takeovers and only one failed coup.
To assist us we are joined by:
<ul>
<li>Isabel Bosman is a researcher at the South African Institute of International Relations&nbsp;</li>
<li>Professor Bhekithemba Mngomezulu from the University of the Western Cape</li>
</ul>

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The programme discusses current issues pertaining to South Africa and the continent as a whole.

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