1974 ⟶ Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Ousted

The pro-Western monarch of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, is oust...
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⚔️ Idi Amin's Coup in Uganda

Idi Amin launches a successful coup d'état against Milton Obote in Uganda and declares himself President of Uganda. Under Amin, Uganda would switch allegiances to the Eastern Bloc and develop strong ties to the Soviet Union and East Germany.⟶
Idi Amin's Coup in Uganda (1971)
UgandaIdi AmincoupEastern BlocSoviet UnionAfricaCold Warpoliticsdecolonization

👑 Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Ousted

The pro-Western monarch of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, is ousted by a Marxist military junta known as the Derg.⟶
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Ousted (1974)
EthiopiaHaile SelassieDergMarxistCoupCold WarAfricaDecolonizationPoliticsRevolution

🇨🇻 Cape Verde Gains Independence

Cape Verde becomes independent from Portugal.⟶
Cape Verde Gains Independence (1975)
Cape VerdeDecolonizationPortugalAfricaIndependenceCold War

🇰🇲 Comoros Gains Independence

Comoros becomes independent from France.⟶
Comoros Gains Independence (1975)
ComorosDecolonizationFranceAfricaIndependenceCold War

🇧🇫 Thomas Sankara's Coup in Burkina Faso

Thomas Sankara overthrows Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo and becomes president. He also renamed the country of Upper Volta to Burkina Faso a year later.⟶
Thomas Sankara's Coup in Burkina Faso (1983)
Burkina FasoAfricaCoupPoliticsSankaraSocialismDecolonizationRevolution

🇸🇴 Siad Barre Ousted, Beginning of Somali Civil War

Siad Barre was ousted from office, ending the Somali Democratic Republic and beginning the Somali Civil War.⟶
Siad Barre Ousted, Beginning of Somali Civil War (1991)
SomaliaCivil WarCoupAfricaDecolonizationPolitical InstabilityFailed StateCold WarPost-Colonialism