In the years between 1999 and 2020, fewer coups took place than in previous decades.\nMany hoped they\u2019d been largely consigned to history.\nBut in 2021 it seemed like coups were becoming a regular event once again.\nIn Mali, Sudan and Guinea, governments were overthrown by the military. And there was an attempt to do so in Niger.\nSo, is this a new trend? Are coups really on the rise in Africa?\n \n#AfricaDaily