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The Bad Natives Podcast.

The Bad Natives

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5 days ago

Send us a text In this episode of Bad Natives Podcast, we dive into the paradox at the heart of modern African politics: the rise of democratic dictators — leaders who speak the language of reform while quietly redrawing the rules of freedom. From Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose early charm offensive promised openness after Magufuli’s era but now faces mounting scrutiny for tightening political space, to Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, the region’s eternal patriarch, and Rwanda’s P...

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Send us a text In this episode of Bad Natives Podcast, we dive into the paradox at the heart of modern African politics: the rise of democratic dictators — leaders who speak the language of reform while quietly redrawing the rules of freedom. From Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose early charm offensive promised openness after Magufuli’s era but now faces mounting scrutiny for tightening political space, to Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, the region’s eternal patriarch, and Rwanda’s P...

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The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP 034: Democracy Decays, Youth Erupt: Africa At Boiling Point?

Send us a text In this episode of Bad Natives Podcast, we dive into the paradox at the heart of modern African politics: the rise of democratic dictators — leaders who speak the language of reform while quietly redrawing the rules of freedom. From Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose early charm offensive promised openness after Magufuli’s era but now faces mounting scrutiny for tightening political space, to Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, the region’s eternal patriarch, and Rwanda’s P...

5 days ago

59 minutes

The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP 033: Raila Gone, Africa’s Anglican Rift – And Will Zim’s Mnangagwa Stay?

Send us a text Raila Odinga’s funeral unites Kenya – and chunks of Africa - in grief, Mnangagwa set to get more years on the throne in Zimbabwe, and Africa’s Anglican Church seeks break from England power, faith, and memory play out in a restless continent.

1 week ago

1 hour

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BNP Express: Raila Odinga: The Man Who Refused to Retire From Hope

Send us a text Raila Amolo Odinga — Baba, Agwambo, the Enigma — was never just a politician. He was Kenya’s moral compass, disruptor, dealmaker, and paradox all at once. In this BNP Express, we trace the life and legacy of one of Africa’s most consequential opposition figures — a man who stood up to Daniel arap Moi, built uneasy alliances with Mwai Kibaki, shook hands with Uhuru Kenyatta, and clashed bitterly with William Ruto. From the struggle for multi-party democracy in the 1990s to the ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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BNP 031: From Opposition to Oppression: Africa’s Democracy Trap & the Nigerian Journalist Who Paid the Price.

Send us a text In Nigeria, tragedy strikes as Arise News journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu dies under chilling circumstances — either pushed by armed intruders or forced to jump to his death, only to be denied medical care at a local hospital. His story exposes not just a personal loss, but the deep institutional failures, rising insecurity, and broken public trust plaguing Africa’s biggest democracy. Across the continent, a new Afrobarometer study reveals a troubling pattern: opposition leade...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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BNP 030: The Best and Worst in Africa 2025, Q3 Report: Solar Surges, Fragile States & Climate Shocks

Send us a text From record-breaking solar imports reshaping Africa’s energy future—with Algeria’s solar panel imports surging by 3,200%—to Sudan’s war-torn frontlines, Niger’s military standoffs, and Ethiopia’s internal fractures, the continent stands at a crossroads of rebellion and renewal. Across the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, climate disasters have claimed thousands of lives—the deadliest in over a decade—leaving millions displaced from Libya’s floods, Somalia’s droughts, and Mozambiq...

1 month ago

49 minutes

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BNP 029: Trump Goes Bananas at UN, Malawi Election Delivers a Bitter-Sweet Shocker: What Does It All Mean?

Send us a text From Donald Trump’s fiery turn at the United Nations General Assembly to Malawi’s contested elections exposing cracks in African democracy, this week captures the chaos and resilience shaping the continent. In Tokyo, African athletes like Joshua Cheptegei and Faith Kipyegon bring glory with record-breaking performances at the World Athletics Championships, proving once again that Africa remains a powerhouse in global sport. But it’s not just politics and sport—Africa is also s...

1 month ago

46 minutes

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BNP 028: Angola’s Riots, Malawi’s Vote, Tokyo’s Tears, Somalia’s TikTok Arrests: One African Struggle?

Send us a text From fuel riots in Angola targeting Chinese businesses, to Malawi’s contested ballots exposing cracks in democracy, to the jailing of Somali TikTok and YouTube creators — Africa is once again at the intersection of power, culture, and survival. But it’s not all crisis: at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships 2025, African athletes brought home happy tears and global glory, proving the continent’s resilience on the world stage. In this episode of Bad Natives Express, we div...

1 month ago

57 minutes

The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP XTRA: Death in a Glittering Mirage & Porta Potty Horrors: How Perilous Is Dubai for African Women?

Send us a text Ugandan woman Monic Karungi’s fatal fall in Dubai, labelled suicide, reveals a grim reality of sex trafficking, degrading “Porta Potty” parties, and systemic cover-ups, exposing how promises of glamour ensnare vulnerable African women in exploitation and danger.

1 month ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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BNP 027: Can Power-Rich Ethiopia Rewrite Old Maps, Is Asia Entering Its Arab Spring, and Will Patriarchy Fail Nigeria?

Send us a text Ethiopia has flipped the switch on its $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), doubling the country’s power capacity and reigniting tensions with Egypt and Sudan over Nile waters. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed frames the project as a gateway to regional dominance, even hinting at Ethiopia’s ambitions for Red Sea access—a move that could redraw the Horn of Africa’s power map. Meanwhile in Nigeria, the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan raises urgent questions ...

1 month ago

54 minutes

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BNP 026: Africa Jails Creators, Trades Boldly With India, While Obiang Plays Deadly Game Of Thrones

Send us a text TikTok teens in Cairo are facing jail for dancing and posting online — a stark reminder of how Africa’s digital generation collides with old regimes. Meanwhile, Africa is quietly rewriting the rules of global trade, deepening ties with India and Brazil as new South–South alliances emerge that could challenge China, the US, and Europe. And in Equatorial Guinea, all eyes are on Teodoro Obiang — the world’s longest-serving president — and his son, Vice President Teodoro Nguema Ob...

2 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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BNP 025: Fake Bums, Pregnancies, Fingers: Africa’s $6Bn Artificial Beauty Boom vs Trump’s Deportee Trade Race

Send us a text Africa’s aesthetic beauty industry, led by South Africa’s $1.7BN market, thrives on social media and AI-driven beauty standards, threatening health but also fueling women’s digital commerce. Meanwhile, Trump’s 2025 talks with several African nations focus on deportation deals, contrasting Japan’s Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) 9 $5.5BN economic pledges and countries like Kenya clinching $169M Samurai bonds. These divergent paths highlight Africa’s...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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BNP 024: When Leaders Outlive Nations: Africa’s Gerontocrats and the Diaspora’s Billions

Send us a text Cameroon’s Paul Biya, at 92 years old, is once again seeking re-election; extraordinary in a country where most citizens have never known another leader. Across the continent, strongmen remain firmly in power: Yoweri Museveni in Uganda, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Equatorial Guinea, and Alassane Ouattara in Ivory Coast are just a few of the long-serving rulers who have shaped politics for entire generations. In much of Africa, children are born, grow up, and even raise fam...

2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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BNP 023: What Do AFCON, CHAN, & WAFCON Tell Us About Africa Today?

Send us a text Africa’s biggest football stages — AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations), CHAN (African Nations Championship), and WAFCON (Women’s Africa Cup of Nations) — are more than sporting tournaments. They are windows into Africa’s future. From Nigeria’s Super Falcons dominating WAFCON, to the unique homegrown focus of CHAN, and the economic boom around AFCON, football is now one of Africa’s greatest tools of unity, cultural diplomacy, and soft power. These tournaments bring cities to life, sho...

2 months ago

44 minutes

The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP 022: China Winning, African Oil Chaos, and Why Is Trump’s America So Obsessed with Punishing South Africa?

Send us a text As China tightens its grip on Africa’s trade and infrastructure, the continent’s oil-rich nations — from Nigeria to Angola — grapple with political instability, economic crises, and public unrest. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s administration turns up the heat on Cyril Ramaphosa’s South Africa, pushing diplomatic and trade tensions to new heights. In this episode, we ask: Are Africa’s leaders walking into a 21st-century scramble for resources — with Beijing, Washington, and even Gu...

2 months ago

57 minutes

The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP 021: Can Gulf States’ Mining Surge Outshine Nigeria-South Africa’s Thriving Alliance?

Send us a text Saudi Arabia and the UAE are making a $53 billion power move into Africa’s mining sector, targeting critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths—resources vital to the global energy transition. This push pits Gulf power Tinubu established presence and the West’s renewed scramble for influence on the continent. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa are navigating a complex relationship marked by both rivalry and coo...

3 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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BNP 020: How Hydro-terrorism Is Fueling Violent Chaos in Africa

Send us a text In this episode, we explore how water scarcity is fuelling extremist violence across the continent. From Djibo in Burkina Faso, where militants are cutting off towns from access to drinking water, to Lake Chad and the Nile basin, where climate stress meets state fragility, water is emerging as both a pressure point and a tool of control. As France completes its military exit from the Sahel, a power vacuum is shifting alliances, emboldening insurgents, and exposing Africa's new...

3 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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BNP 019: Buhari Is Dead. To Mourn or Not to Mourn Nigeria’s Soldier-President?

Send us a text On July 13, 2025, Nigeria’s former military ruler turned civilian president, Muhammadu Buhari, died in a London hospital. His life and leadership raise a fundamental question at the heart of Africa’s postcolonial journey: Can the military ever be trusted to birth democracy? In this episode, we explore the layered legacy of Buhari — from his 1983 coup that toppled President Shehu Shagari, to his 2015 election as a “reformed democrat” defeating Goodluck Jonathan. We examine his ...

3 months ago

55 minutes

The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP 018: Why Do Deadly Police Tactics Coexist with Africa’s Rising Promise?

Send us a text From the killing of George Floyd in the U.S. to the deaths of peaceful protesters in Nairobi and Lagos, police brutality is not just a Western problem, it's a global one. In Africa, it has deep roots in colonial-era policing structures built to control, not serve. In this episode of The Bad Natives Podcast, we ask: Why are African police forces still brutal? We trace the history, politics, and failures of reform: from Kenya’s #RutoMustGo protests met with tear gas and bullets,...

3 months ago

43 minutes

The Bad Natives Podcast.

BNP 017: Can AfCFTA Fix What ECOWAS and Trump Can’t?

Send us a text Is Africa finally finding its footing or are we watching history repeat itself with different headlines? This week on The Bad Natives Podcast, we unpack the layers behind Trump’s unexpected DRC-Rwanda peace deal signed in Washington but with M23 missing from the table, is it already falling apart? We dive into the fragile state of peace and power across the continent where ECOWAS is struggling to fund its standby force against rising terrorism, AfCFTA’s open skies promise more ...

4 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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BNP 016: When Superpowers Fight, Africa Bleeds: Israel & Iran's 12-day War

Send us a text As the world watches tensions rise between Israel, Iran, and the United States, Africa is already feeling the heat: from surging oil prices to disrupted trade routes along the Red Sea. In this episode of The Bad Natives Podcast, we unpack how a war that began far from African soil is threatening the continent’s economic and political stability. We break down what Benjamin Netanyahu’s retaliation tactics, Iran’s airstrikes near Natanz, and the muted role of the United Nations c...

4 months ago

57 minutes