The Consequences Of The Egyptian Coup On Africa

1. It inspired the admiration of millions of Africans who still suffered from colonial brutalization, forced labour, landless and gross influences. The revolution became so influential that it triggered and encouraged open and direct confrontations between the colonised and the colonialists.

2. The influence of the revolution did not spare Negro Africa. Nasser employed his Cairo propaganda radio station called "Voice of Free Africa" to the nationalist struggles in different black countries in the continent.

3. Egypt under Gamal Nasser, threw its weight behind Patrice Lumumba against his imperialists stooges in Congo.

4. Another set of territories which was affected by the coup in Egypt were Rhodesia, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa and Cameroons. In these countries, there were a sizeable number of European white settlers.

5. Over and above that, the coup enabled Egypt to develop into a radical force. It joined Morocco, Ghana, Guinea and Mali to create the radical Casablanca Group of Countries.

6. In addition to the above, Egypt allowed students from other countries in Africa to acquire education in her various schools, colleges, military academies and universities- Similarly.

7. Therefore, the positive attitudes of Egypt towards black Africa was very instrumental in bringing to an end mistrust, suspicion and racial hostility

8. Last but not least, the successful overthrow of King Farouk by the military succeeded in inspiring many army officers in Africa to use military coup as a means to change the government in 1960s, 70s and 80s.

9. Negative Impact Nasser's nationalism clashed with that of Kwame Nkrumah over the issue of the establishment of the "United States of Africa."

10. The revolutionary government in Egypt also picked conflict with Tunisia.

11. In 1963, another interstate conflict erupted between Morocco and Algeria.

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