 Five African leaders who were overthrown from power through a military coup. A coup is usually defined as an illegal takeover of power by a political faction, politician, cult, rebel group, military, or dictator. Most common takeover is by the military. A coup is usually carried out by just a small group of individuals. Here are the five African leaders who were recently overthrown by a military coup. President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, 11 April 2019 Ibrahim Boubakar Qaeda of Mali, 18 August 2020 President Ban Da of Mali, 24 May 2021 Al-Fakandah of Guinea, 5 September 2021 Paul Henry Sandago de Miba of Burkina Faso, 30 September 2022