Coups, conflicts and the coronavirus pandemic put Africa's democratic institutions to the test in 2021. Sub-Saharan Africa experienced a spate of military takeovers in 2021, highlighting the precarious state of democracy on the continent. Although 2021 might seem reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s when the African continent was rocked by regular coup attempts each year, there was one major difference. "That's why we saw that even in Sudan, when the military staged its coup, there were massive demonstrations," he told DW. This is demonstrated by the mass protests in 2021 in many African nations, not just in Sudan.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 01, 2022 02:09 UTC