Africa: Chad's 'Covert Coup' and the Implications for Democratic Governance on the Continent

[The Conversation Africa] The recent spate of military coups in Africa, which were intended to be transitional, might instead be a risk for democracy in the long term. There might be a short term need to maintain security. But the military may not necessarily be a credible partner to build democratic governance. Military intervention could mean that people might continue to be in a state of stagnant democracy.