Seven successful coup attempts in Africa in the last three years are beginning to raise concerns about the decline of democracy on the continent.
Coups are not new to Africa, home to about 1.4 billion people, about one-fifth of the global population. After most African countries gained independence in the mid to late 20th century, many of them witnessed takeovers of government by the military.
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London’s ‘show of shame’ diminished Nigeria, ex-diplomats berate politicians
The Nigerian Academy of International Affairs (NAIA), a body of eminent and retired professionals and scholars in diplomacy and international affairs, has frowned on what it described as the London show of shame the series of meeting politician held last week in the United Kingdom.
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Former Minister of External Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has eulogised the late US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, recalling how he was part of Nigeria’s June 12 struggle, a day that reflects the country’s arduous journey toward democratic governance. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Akinyemi, a professor, said Jackson contributed a lot to Nigeria and must be remembered.
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