What does the coup in Niger mean for democracy in West Africa?

Another coup in West Africa. Soldiers in Niger have seized power and removed the democratically-elected president. What does it mean for the fight against armed groups in the Sahel? How do recurrent military takeovers cripple democracy in Africa?

Join host Sohail Rahman. 

Guests:

Kabir Adamu - Managing Director of Beacon Consulting.

Nicholas Norbrook - Managing Editor of The Africa Report Magazine.

Alex Vines - Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House.