opinion
THE West African Region has witnessed a wave of coups led by military juntas, heightening tensions between France, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the affected countries.
Continued corruption, poor development of public services, and security issues were some of the factors that contributed to the toppling of the governments of Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Niger, and Gabon.
While each country’s development post-coup has worried Africa’s blocs and members of the
