WILLIAM GUMEDE: If there’s one thing Africa is good at, it's exploiting the youth to make a mint
Youngsters often see coups as their chance for better lives, little knowing that their leaders’ only interests involve getting their hands on the spoils of naturally rich countries
15 August 2023 - 21:26
The worst food insecurity in decades, caused by climate change and jihadist-fuelled instability in the Sahel, compounded by Covid-19 lockdowns and food shortages because of the Russia-Ukraine war, have caused mass anger, exploited by those behind the July 26 Niger coup...
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