International condemnation for last week’s military coup in Niger continued to grow over the weekend. West African leaders have threatened economic sanctions, travel bans, and possible use of force if the president is not reinstated within a week. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Africa Correspondent Halima Gikandi about the wave of military coups in the Sahel region and the broader implications of this latest military move.
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