The recent military takeover in Guinea-Bissau adds to a concerning trend of successful and attempted coups across the African continent since 2020.
Here is a list of the countries affected during this period:
2025
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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau: Military officers announced a successful takeover in November 2025, suspending the electoral process.
2024
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🇸🇳 Senegal (Attempted Coup): Alleged attempted coup reported following political unrest.
2023
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🇳🇪 Niger: A successful coup in July 2023 overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum.
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🇬🇦 Gabon: A successful coup in August 2023 removed President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
2022
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso (Second 2022 Coup): A successful coup in September 2022 overthrew the military leader who had taken power earlier in the year.
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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau (Attempted Coup): A failed attempt in February 2022 targeted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso (First 2022 Coup): A successful military coup in January 2022 deposed President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.
2021
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🇸🇩 Sudan: A successful coup in October 2021 dissolved the transitional civilian government.
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🇬🇳 Guinea: A successful coup in September 2021 overthrew President Alpha Condé.
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🇲🇱 Mali (Second Coup): A successful coup in May 2021 removed the transitional civilian president and prime minister appointed after the 2020 coup.
2020
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🇲🇱 Mali (First Coup): A successful military coup in August 2020 removed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
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