Military Involvement in African Politics: A Historical Background

acted administrators African politics appointed areas arms army assistance attempt authority became believed British brought carried caused central chiefs civil civilian colonial forces command Conch Congo conquered conquest consequences continued Council countries coups Dahomean Dahomey danger decade defeat depended districts duty effective empire enlisted established European powers exercised expanded fact formed French Ghana governor hand important independence influence inhabitants instance Islamic issue king kingdom later lead leaders levies London loyalty maintain matters ment military commanders military involvement military rule Minister necessary Nigeria nineteenth century officers overthrew party period places played political development position possessed President raised recruits remained result rise role ruler Senegal sent served Shaka Sierra Leone Similarly situation society soldiers stability successful Sudan territories troops unit various villages warriors wars West Africa World