Is the coup making a comeback in Africa?

Democracy is the norm across the continent, but soldiers are still seizing power
Eldorado Park residents held protests after Nathaniel Julius was shot dead
South Africa police arrested for killing teen
Two South African police officers have been arrested over the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy, which had sparked violent street protests.
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Nigeria slams Ghana over 'harassment of its citizens'
Nigeria has criticised what it calls the "incessant harassment of its citizens in Ghana and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian authorities".
Governor Okoth Obado
Kenyan governor and his children in court over graft
A Kenyan governor and four of his children have been arraigned in court over the alleged embezzlement of public funds amounting to 73m Kenyan shillings ($675,000; £511,000).
The president has previously described himself as Liberia's
George Weah under pressure over rise in rape cases
Liberia's President George Weah has come under criticism for not personally receiving a petition from protesters campaigning for anti-rape laws to be strengthened.
President Ouattara was last week nominated by the ruling party for a third term
France urged to intervene on Ivorian leader third term bid
French President Emmanuel Macron has been urged to intervene on Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a third term in October's election - which his opponents say is unconstitutional.
Laurent Gbagbo was president from 2000 to 2011
Ivorian ex-leader Gbagbo supporters to file poll candidacy
Supporters of the former president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, say they will file his candidacy for October's election even though a court has ruled he is not eligible to stand due to a previous conviction.