The Bond Is Part of a Broader Trend in Africa

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This morning, officers found cash at one of his residencies. Footage also showed celebrating crowds, but it's more of a palace coup than a popular revolution. The leader of the coup is reportedly a cousin of the president he toppled. Coups have been common in Africa since the latter half of the 20th century.

Putsches in Africa are becoming more common and there appears to be a trend. Are there more to come and is there any hope of restoring democracy? Lebanon’s tourism sector is bringing foreign money back into the economy, but it’s not trickling down (10:27). And, the American right is propelling a new song to chart-topping popularity (16:44).

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