Coup D’etat: African countries run by soldiers 

A new wave of coups has reshaped Africa’s political landscape, particularly across West Africa, Central Africa, and the Sahel with the most recent takeover in Guinea-Bissau on November 26, 2025.This expanding “Coup Belt” reflects democratic erosion, worsening insecurity, institutional weakness, and public frustration with failing civilian governments. Since 2020, seven African countries have fallen under military rule.Here is a look at the nations currently governed by ju