Going, going… Gabon: another African coup

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<p>Putsches in Africa are becoming more common and there appears to be a <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/08/30/a-coup-in-gabon-proves-that-frances-africa-policy-is-in-tatters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">trend</a>. Are there more to come and is there any hope of restoring democracy? <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/08/24/lebanon-is-experiencing-a-tourism-boom?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lebanon’s tourism sector</a> is bringing foreign money back into the economy, but it’s not trickling down (10:27). And, the American right is propelling a <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/08/23/how-americas-right-turned-rich-men-north-of-richmond-into-a-hit?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new song</a> to chart-topping popularity (16:44).</p><br><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>