Africa Daily - Has democracy failed in the Sahel region?
Download Has democracy failed in the Sahel region?
“It is not cast in stone that a military junta is always bad. What if it’s the only thing that we have?”
On the 26th of July 2023, a group of soldiers in Niger ousted president Mohamed Bazoum from power.
His presidential guard commander general Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta.
Niger joined Sahel nations like Sudan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Guinea who are also led by army men.
Some of these leaders, including Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traore, appear to be enjoying the support of the masses.
So, do these developments mean that western style democracy has collapsed in the Sahel region?
Presenter: Alan Kasujja
Guests: Everisto Benyera and Mausi Segun
Published on Tuesday, 29th August 2023.
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