Question

immediately after former European colonies in Africa gained independence, what model of government did they usually adopt

Answer 1

After gaining independence, former European colonies in Africa usually adopted a model of government based on the Westminster system, which is a democratic parliamentary system derived from the United Kingdom. This system typically includes a parliament with elected representatives, a prime minister as head of government, and a constitutional monarchy or a president as head of state. Many African countries also adopted a system of multi-party democracy, though some countries experienced periods of military rule or one-party rule in the years following independence.