Unrest in Francophone Africa: The domino effect of military coups – Lionel Laurent
In Francophone Africa, a wave of coups d’état is causing concern, reminiscent of the Arab Spring. Stable regimes are falling to ambitious military officers.
In Francophone Africa, a wave of coups d’état is causing concern, reminiscent of the Arab Spring. Stable regimes are falling to ambitious military officers.
President Emmanuel Macron faces a challenging task in addressing the underlying issues of resentment, under-education, and unemployment that fuel the violence.
Given the ANC’s low credibility, Ramaphosa’s lecture comes across like a non-player advised by high handicap weekend golfers explaining the fine art of putting, to a room of Majors winners.
The European Central Bank doubled its key interest rate to the highest level in more than a decade just as the likelihood of a recession mounts.
The aftermath of a Le Pen victory, however, could drive a wedge into that newfound unity. It would also tell us pretty much anything is possible today.
With South Africa’s Parliamentary Elections only months away, some rather smart people have been pondering whether the country might witness a Macron Moment.
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The European Union, says Macron, was born on the idea of freedom and democracy. With a little help from its rich neighbour, Africa can achieve the same dream.
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Question, of course, is who might emerge as SA’s Emmanuel Macron. Zweli Mkhize perhaps? Or yesterday’s new ANC exile Makhosi Khoza? Maybe the DA’s Mmusi Maimane?