Are coups on the rise in Africa?

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