By SIMON MUNTEMBAFAILURE by the continental regional bodies like ECOWAS, African Union and SADC to take a strong stance against the overthrow of democratically elected governments in Africa emboldens those willing to replicate coups in other nations, Africa Centre for Innovative Governance (ACIG) chairperson, Nevers Mumba has warned.Condemning the military takeovers in Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Guinea and Sudan, Dr Mumba said the growing number of “coup d’etats” in Africa was posing not only a threat to democracy but also poses a threat to peace and stability.He said in a statement that it was worrying that within 18 months, African military leaders have toppled the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Guinea and Sudan, while the continental regional bodies have lamentably failed to stop or reverse the coups.Dr Mumba said the continental regional bodies were not only weak but uninspiring as they seem to have no capacity to stop or reverse a coup.He warned that the […]
Africa’s rising ‘coups’ worry Nevers Mumba – As he bashes the ‘weak’ continental regional bodies for failure to police these undemocratic activities
