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://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.