Independently published (2023) In Coup D’état in Africa: Military Takeover and Political Turmoil in Africa, Nicole Godfrey studies the historical context of coups d’état, highlighting their causes and consequences, with a primary focus on Mali, Niger, Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire. Godfrey states that to understand the complex network of coups in Africa, one must venture deep into the historical roots that have incubated these crises by examining the various variables that have fuelled the recurring trend. She further states that the frequent occurrence of coups d’état is closely tied to the continent’s complex colonial legacy, given that the aftermath of…