Part One: The Dumbest Coup In World History

Robert is joined by Bridget Todd to discuss the Wonga Coup. Footnotes:

Saving Sierra Leone, At a Price

Safety at a price: Military expertise for sale or rent

‘Mad Mike’ Hoare, mercenary in Congo who later led a failed coup, dies at 100

An African adventure: Inside story of the wonga coup

Ely Calil, backer of a farcical coup plot, died on May 28th

A mercenary's tale

Understanding the Wonga Coup

The Wonga Coup

Simon Mann, freed dog of war, is demanding justice

The strange and evil world of Equatorial Guinea

The Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs, and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of Africa

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

0:00
0:00

Key Smash Notes In This Episode

Suggested Episodes