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