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ABSTRACT
Analyzing the turbulent histories of the resurgence of coups in Africa with specific focus on the military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, it is evident that the political structures and leadership in those countries have failed1 . A continued military government is bad for the citizens of the country and bad for the country's chances of democratisation, as is evident when comparing the experiences of the three nations under military and democratic rule. These nations' democratically chosen leaders have failed to end the corruption, insurgency, instability, and terrorism that afflict them. These appear to support the use of violence to change an established political system, at least in part. The results of the study show how complex the reasons for military intervention and the unconstitutional overthrow of African governments are. Contributing factors include the failure of the democratic process and democratisation, the avarice of leaders, the frailty of regional and continental bodies, corruption, poor economic management, and a deteriorating social and political climate.
