Military coups in Africa are often welcomed at first, but then hated by people as the new leader in charge finds the Colonial-era state apparatus to be far more useful than his predecessor.
The colonial legacy has caused the continent to be plagued by both endemic corruption in civilian leadership and military coups . / Photo: AFP
Africa’s history is chequered with endemic corruption and bad governance. The latter has caused widespread poverty throughout the continent, with at least 50 percent of the rural population living in extreme poverty, according to a 2022 study published in. It has also compelled people to resort to civil disobedience — and to repeatedly overthrow corrupt leaders.
Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda for over 36 years. His political ascent involves decades of instability and a series of conflicts since his party lost the 1980 elections, which went in favour of Milton Obote amidst rigging allegations. The power struggle led to the Ugandan Bush War, which killed over 100,000 people, and which led to the consequent removal of Obote.
But that jubilation quickly disappears after military leaders — or their civilian operatives — often fail to deliver. It doesn’t take long for their power grab to translate into kleptocracy and the further suppression of human rights. She adds that, “This practice grew more frequent after 2000, when many postcolonial leaders were nearing the ends of their constitutional term limits”.
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