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Dark year looms for Black Africa after 1966 upheavals
The 1966 record of coups and turmoil leaves sub Saharan Africa facing a bleak 1967. Eight coups in 11 months, economic strain, corruption, and anti white rule sentiment undermine newly independent nations. Nigeria’s two coups and Ghana’s Nkrumah overthrow underscore regional instability while South Africa and Rhodesia pose entrenched, sanctions resistant challenges to Black Africa’s future.
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London
UPI
Africa
Central African Republic
Upper Volta
Burundi
Togo
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Nigeria
Black Africa
South Africa
Rhodesia
South’ Africa
Britain