The Bad Natives Podcast.
The Bad Natives Podcast is a show where Africa meets the world, exploring topics that bridge cultures and perspectives. Hosted by The Bad Natives, it offers engaging discussions and insights.
Episodes
Battle for Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Crown: Why Are the Long Knives Out?
Send us Fan MailFollowing the sudden death of King Oyo at 34, Uganda’s quiet Tooro Kingdom confronts a high-stakes succession battle. As controversial insider and journalist Andrew Mwenda clashes with royal matriarchs and clan elders, the conflict pits custom against written wills, royal bloodlines against palace politics, and traditional legitimacy against biological lineage.
From Kigali’s Visionaries to Niger’s Mercenaries: Africa’s Battle for the Future.
Send us Fan MailAfrica stands at a critical juncture. While the Africa School of Governance in Kigali champions a "Meta-Africanism" mindset reset among youthful visionaries, political decay deepens elsewhere. Zambia slides toward authoritarianism following violent, disputed elections. Tanzania faces dictatorial instability as its vice president resigns, and Niger’s fragile junta turns to
Biya’s Vanishing Act, And How Fair Was Zambia Vote?
Send us Fan MailCameroon faces sovereign debt strain as President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence sparks succession fears. Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema secures re-election amid vote suspensions, candidate arrests, and lingering authoritarian tactics. Meanwhile, soaring fuel prices drive a rapid, operator-led transition to electric two-wheelers across Nigeria’s $1B+ commercial transit market.
Shadows in State House: Blackmail, Lies, and the Fragility of Ugandan Power
Send us Fan MailThis episode explores alleged imposter Stephen Nuwagaba’s leverage over state institutions as a lens into Uganda’s informalised power structures. We examine the rise of populist anti-corruption crusades by Ministers Barugahara and Byamukama against institutional permanence, and the grand strategy behind Uganda’s shifting, multi-front regional energy pipeline and refinery partnershi
Majority of Voters, Zero Power: Why Don’t African Women Elect Female Presidents?
Send us Fan MailAfrican women hold the voter majority or have parity across multiple nations, yet remain drastically underrepresented in presidential office. This episode examines how this paradox stems from systemic primary gatekeeping, risk-averse voter perceptions, masculine election designs, and the historical erasure of women’s critical contributions to African independence and liberation.
Uganda Glorifies Israelis, Erases Tanzanians, As President Museveni Makes Last Rebrand
Send us Fan MailUganda’s unveiling of a Yoni Netanyahu statue exposes a nation playing a dangerous game with memory. By honoring an Israeli combatant over murdered hostage Dora Bloch and Tanzania’s liberators, could an aging NRM regime be using selective history, rural retreat, and political maneuvering to obscure mounting governance crises and its fading Pan-African legacy?
Who’s Next UN Chief, as Netflix’s The Polygamist Dominates Africa’s Global Spotlight?
Send us Fan MailThe race for the next UN Secretary-General intensifies as Olara Otunnu joins top contenders like Michelle Bachelet and Macky Sall amid global political shifts. Meanwhile, Netflix’s hit Zulu drama The Polygamist has captivated millions worldwide, sparking a fierce debate over whether polygamy represents Africa’s past or its evolving global future.
Red Sea Crossfire, Al-Shabaab’s Somalia Surge: What Next for the Horn?
Send us Fan MailFrom the spillover of the US-Israel conflict with Iran to shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa, we unpack a region at a pivotal crossroads. We explore Sudan’s existential threat; Djibouti’s strategic gamble; Eritrea’s fate; and Kenya’s sudden windfall alongside Uganda’s troop dilemma amidst Western aid cuts in Somalia. Plus, we offer eflections on the World Cup—from alleged FI
UPDF Guns Buy No Visas as Dangote’s $17B Refinery Threatens Uganda’s Lunch
Send us Fan MailUganda finds itself at a geopolitical crossroads. Despite historic military and diplomatic sacrifices, from aiding South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement to securing Salva Kiir’s regime in South Sudan-Kampala receives little diplomatic reciprocity, facing visa restrictions where lesser allies enjoy free entry. This lack of soft power and economic leverage leaves Uganda sidelined by
No Raila, More Problems? Kenya, Rigy G, Africa’s Goons, and Congo Ebola Puzzle
Send us Fan MailExploring a post-Raila Kenya, Africa’s elite-sponsored shadow goons, and DRC's broken Ebola intervention model, The Continent’s Christine Mungai joins Bad Natives to dismantle the myth of apolitical sport at the 2026 World Cup and expose fractured African state systems.
Ramaphosa Gets Xenophobia Slap, as Africa Battles World Cup Corruption and Disrespect
Send us Fan MailWe tackle Ghana halting South Africa's presidential visit amid deadly anti-African migrant xenophobic riots. We dissect big corporate silence over the attacks, but also the political theatre of the “victim” countries. We look at FIFA's corruption at the World Cup despite expanding African slots, Trump’s toxic football interference, and the growing backlash against Afri
Africa, Blood Ties & Borderlines: How the World Cup is Rewriting the Rules of Citizenship
Send us Fan MailThis unpacks how the massive shift in World Cup football, where nations like Morocco, Ghana, and Algeria see record numbers of dual-nationals players choose ancestral blood ties over European birth countries.We confront the friction of the June 2026 Accra summit, where over 80 nations demanded transatlantic slavery reparations from the West, while wrestling with the bitter hypocris
Coffee, Chaos, and Rise of Uganda’s Crown Prince: Muhoozi’s Ruthless Power Play
Send us Fan MailWhile Uganda takes center stage at the 2026 World of Coffee in Brussels, a darker political storm brews at home. This episode deconstructs General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s anti-corruption populism; the fragile, high-stakes gamble of the Patriotic League of Uganda’s grip on power; a media crackdown; and where the political chips might fall next.
Mogadishu Will Be Fine: Modern Somalis Have Too Many Options to Die
Send us Fan MailMogadishu’s unilateral constitutional overhauls and extended mandates have triggered armed domestic clashes and invited dangerous foreign proxy interference. However, a hyper-mobile, safety-hedged global diaspora with Western passports and regional escape routes fundamentally lowers the domestic lethal stakes. The nation will endure simply because fewer people need to die for it.
Crabs in the Bucket? Memes, Migrants, Misery And Africa’s World Cup Civil War
Send us Fan MailWhen African fans celebrated South Africa’s World Cup defeat to Mexico with mariachi memes, viral pettiness masked a biting protest against South African Afrophobia. However, this "crabs in a bucket" mentality exposed a fractured continent. Combined with Cape Verdean keeper Vozinha’s viral fame being bittersweetly overshadowed by discriminatory visa denials, this episode
Visa Barriers and Broken Grids: Morocco Snatches Africa's World Cup Crown from Mzansi
Send us Fan MailThe 2026 World Cup has exposed a geopolitical nightmare for the Global South. From the deportation of historic Somali referee Omar Artan to the tarmac humiliation of the Senegal national team, U.S. border policies are overshadowing the pitch. Back home, Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s top industrialised economy. This shift highlights South Africa’s failing infrastruc
Clowns, Corruption & Coups: Nigeria's 2027 Circus, Uganda’s Political Purge & Senegal’s Power Fight!
Send us Fan MailWe expose Nigeria’s unfolding chaotic 2027 election race, the dramatic downfall of Uganda’s STRONGWOMAN Speaker Anita Among, and Senegal’s shocking power shake-up. Plus, we challenge global health narratives surrounding regional Ebola outbreaks, and explore how African athletes are turning athletic brilliance into massive global brands.
BNP Express: Cash for Laws: Uganda’s Corrupt Parliament as a POLITICAL STOCK EXCHANGE!!!
Send us Fan MailAs the dust settles on former Uganda Speaker Anita Among’s fall, the hollow nature of this anti-corruption campaign emerges, exposing systemic greed. Parliament operates like a political stock exchange, where laws and budgets are traded for billions.
A Tale of Two Africas: Arsenal's Diaspora Joy vs. South Africa's Afrophobia Shame
Send us Fan MailAfrica presents a stark paradox. Millions are celebrating Arsenal’s historic Premier League title, a victory deeply anchored in African-descended talent that offers fans a visceral platform of identity, roots, and belonging. Conversely, a dark cloud of populist Afrophobia has forced Ghana to evacuate citizens from South Africa. While dangerous politics threaten the anti-apartheid l
BNP Express: Sofa Cash & South Africa’s Stubborn Democracy: Can Ramaphosa Survive the Scandals?
Send us Fan MailAs South Africa marks 32 years of democracy, a landmark Constitutional Court ruling has revived President Ramaphosa's Phala Phala impeachment probe. By striking down parliamentary gatekeeping over the $580,000 "couch cash" scandal, the decision underscores deeper national struggles regarding political accountability, executive oversight, and the enduring strength of
Inside Senegal’s Rocky Bromance & The Macron-Ruto Nairobi Bonanza
Send us Fan MailSenegal’s revolutionary "bromance" hits a $7 billion debt wall as President Faye asserts authority over PM Sonko—is this a collapse or democratic maturity? Meanwhile, we dissect the Macron-Ruto Nairobi Summit, exposing the "Africa-Plus-One" paradox: global powers preach continental unity while funding fragmented projects that ignore regional integration. From de
Africa’s Internal War: Rising Xenophobia and Organised Attacks Killing Continental Unity?
Send us Fan MailThe Pan-African ideal is fracturing under organised economic populism. Xenophobia has evolved from sporadic "flare-ups" into state-sanctioned vigilantism and diplomatic hostilities. From South African "shutdowns" to Tunisian desert evictions, a dangerous "zero-sum" fallacy suggests that for a local to prosper, a migrant must suffer. While populists lab
Africa’s First Jihadist State Soon as the Sahel Bleeds, And Russian Shield Shatters in Mali?
Send us Fan MailThe Sahel faces total state collapse following the fall of the strategic town of Kidal and the assassination of Mali’s Defence Minister by jihadist militants. As Russia’s $109 million-a-month protection fails to secure capitals, the Alliance of Sahel States is fracturing, forcing desperate juntas to reconsider Western aid amid a unified insurgent blitz.
Surprise, Surprise, African Cities Succeed Exactly Where They Are Broken!
Send us Fan MailAfrican cities are often dismissed as chaotic, but new insights from "Atlas of Uncertainty: Journeys Transforming African Cityscapes" suggests they are masterclasses in fluidity. By navigating physical, digital, and aspirational realities simultaneously, urban Africans turn uncertainty into a survival skill. This episode explores why the "mess" is actually a sop
97% Victories, Succession Plots, Africa’s Gerontocrats Steal Future From Youth & KE’s Ruto Slams AU
Send us Fan MailThe "Forever Presidency" is evolving. From Cameroon’s dynastic succession to Zimbabwe’s legal engineering and Djibouti’s electoral erasures, the "Gerontocrat" playbook treats nations as private property. Meanwhile as leaders prioritise failing "reforms" over actual leadership, the African Union remains paralysed—leaving a younger generation effectively
From the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda to Kampala’s Kindergarten Killings: Tracking Africa’s Violent Cycles
Send us Fan MailAs Rwanda commemorates the 32nd anniversary of 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi amidst Trump’s modern-day threats to wipe Iranian civilisation, a horrific nursery massacre in Kampala signals a new era of "lone-wolf" violence. We interrogate the failure of mental health care in Uganda and whether the continent’s "trauma debt" is finally exploding.
USA Says No, Europe Silent: UN SLAVERY Vote Ignites Anger, Africa Faces Data COLONIALISM
Send us Fan MailA UN vote declaring slavery the gravest crime lays bare global fault lines, as the US, Israel, and Argentina reject it and Europe abstains. Is this denial, or rare honesty about power? Meanwhile, new US–Africa health deals spark fears of “biopiracy,” raising a harder question: is Africa being exploited again, or negotiating poorly in a new age where genetic data may be the continen
65 Years Late: The Lumumba Trial & Sudan’s Unending War Horror
Send us Fan MailJustice finally calls as a Brussels court orders 93-year-old Étienne Davignon to stand trial for the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba. We connect this historic break in colonial silence to the current nightmare in Sudan—where hospitals are being decimated by drones while the US-Israel war on Iran chokes Africa with fuel shortages, spiking prices, and a volatile new Red Sea rea
CAF’s Corrupt Coup: From Senegal’s Stolen Trophy to a Mouse Sharing a Blanket with Nigerian Elephant
Send us Fan MailWe tear into the corrupt CAF Appeals Board decision that stripped Senegal of their AFCON title two months after the final whistle, handing a "default" victory to Morocco in a move that has set African football ablaze. We pivot to the high-stakes West African gamble of the Eco currency, questioning if a regional monetary union is a path to sovereignty or a nightmare where
As the GULF Burns, is AFRICA Merely COLLECTING Cheques and INHERITING Chaos?
Send us Fan MailIn 2026, the global order is fracturing. As the US-Israel-Iran war cripples the Gulf and closes the Strait of Hormuz, African "oil giants" like Nigeria and Mozambique are seeing their reserves soar. But beneath the surface-level profits, a darker reality emerges. From the EAC's hollow expansion to ECOWAS's role as a "civilian enforcer," we explore whet
The US-Israel vs Iran War: Why Africa Is Winning Big and Losing Everything.
Send us Fan MailThe Middle East has exploded into war, and Africa is caught between a windfall and a wipeout. While the Suez Canal dies, South African ports see possibilities of minting money as the world’s essential pitstop. Nigeria and Angola could bask in an oil payday if the war is drawn out, but for the rest of the continent, "petrol-inflation" and fertiliser shortages threaten to s
DEBT, OIL, AND DEADLY GAMES: Will Museveni 2026-2031 Be a HOUSE OF CARDS, Face Regional War Risks?!
Send us Fan MailMuseveni’s 71% landslide is haunted by the mystery of Bobi Wine, whose post-election disappearance via "mystery helicopter" signals a deep legitimacy crisis. Internally, a debt-ridden economy—projected at 55.5% of GDP—threatens NRM’s patronage system, while the Speakership becomes a succession frontline. Regionally, Uganda is playing a high-stakes double game, hosting RSF
Is African Revolution Dead, Technocrats Winning, or the Old Order is Just Waiting to Eat Them Up?
Send us Fan MailAfrica stands at a crossroads. In South Africa, a new “Post-Heroic” era is quietly taking shape, focusing on pragmatic infrastructure, institutional stability, and a vision of unity. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, some of the continent’s brightest reformers, once celebrated young stars like Nuhu Ribadu and Nasir El-Rufai, find themselves trapped in political battles and toxic civil confli
Terrorism in Nigeria - Boko Haram, Bandits and Broken Local Government
Send us Fan MailNigeria is facing a dangerous escalation of terrorism and mass kidnappings, with armed groups exploiting weak governance, porous borders, and ungoverned spaces. In this in depth conversation, security and conflict expert Murtala Abdullahi, who specializes in the Lake Chad region, examines how terror networks, including Boko Haram factions and criminal bandit groups, are expanding t
BNP 046: Talk-Shop in Dangerous Times?: African Union Faces Its Moment of Truth
Send us Fan MailAs African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa February 14-15, 2026, for the 39th AU Summit, the Union confronts its sternest test since 2002. From water security and reparatory justice to cyber-warfare, sham elections and a cash-strapped Somalia mission, critics say the AU looks weak and “tin-eared.” With Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye assuming the chair amid the DRC war, a
EP 045: From Flood Deaths to Grammy Prizes: Are Africans Victims of Incompetence?
Send us Fan MailFrom Morocco’s flooded streets to the "gilded cage" of the Grammys in Hollywood, we tear down the curtains of African victimhood. We tackle Climate Scapegoating, asking why Mozambique schools collapse while Bangladesh saves thousands, and why we allow our leaders to blame the sky for infrastructure failures and corrupt contracting.Switching gears to the arts, we debate wh
EP 044: The Great Global Reset: Is Africa the Prize or the Bystander?
Send us Fan MailThis week we dive into the fallout of Davos 2026. As Trump and Carney spar over the ruins of globalism, Africa has moved from "at the table" to "on the menu." We ask: why is the continent’s leadership silent while the world carves up the new map?Plus, the IShowSpeed phenomenon. He generated 93.1 billion impressions in Kenya and became the first Black creator to
EP 043: Museveni Bags 45-Year Rule, Trump’s Visa War, and Senegal’s AFCON Glory
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dissect Uganda’s election where Yoweri Museveni extended his 40-year reign toward 45, following internet blackouts, state violence, and the dramatic escape of rival Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) from a security siege. We explore the motives behind Donald Trump’s $15,000 visa bonds targeting mostly African nations. Plus, we celebrate Senegal’s AFCON victory again
EP 042: Somaliland, Israel, and the Red Sea: Have We Reached the End of Greater Somalia Dream?
Send us Fan MailWith Israel becoming the first UN member to formalize diplomatic ties, the Horn of Africa is entering a new era of geopolitics. In this video, we break down how the so-called "Periphery Doctrine" alliance is reshaping regional power dynamics, shifting influence away from Mogadishu, and challenging the long-standing vision of a "Greater Somalia."We also explore w
EP: 041 Stability, Stagnation, Blood and Ballots: Uganda’s Museveni Seeks 45 Years on Jan. 15, 2026
Send us Fan MailUganda heads into the January 15, 2026 elections under the long shadow of President Yoweri Museveni, a leader who has dominated the country’s political life for nearly four decades and is now seeking what would amount to 45 years in power. At 82, and amid visible signs of physical strain and deteriorating national infrastructure, Museveni is once again asking Ugandans for more time
EP 040: Benin’s Failed Coup and Washington ‘Steals’ DR Congo Peace Deal
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we take a deep dive into yet another failed military coup in West Africa and what it reveals about shifting power dynamics across the continent. We unpack how Nigeria, alongside other regional and international players, moved quickly to freeze what many have begun calling the “coup belt,” and why this particular intervention mattered.The conversation then widens to
BNP 039: Did President Embaló Stage a Coup Against Himself? Guinea-Bissau’s Strange Election and Power Play
Send us Fan MailGuinea-Bissau’s newest putsch is more than just another headline — it’s the latest chapter in a nation shaped by five decades of coups, contested elections, and power struggles between military elites and political cartels. Once branded West Africa’s “narco-state,” Guinea-Bissau continues to battle the shadow networks that have defined its instability and weakened its institutions.
EP 038: G-20 Moves on Sans Trump, Nigeria Collapsing, Sudan Bleeds: Africa on the Edge
Send us Fan MailSouth Africa pulls off a major diplomatic win in Johannesburg as the world’s richest nations agree to debt relief and climate financing—even without the United States at the table.Meanwhile, Nigeria faces one of its toughest moments yet, battling a surge in militant attacks and mass school kidnappings that have shaken the nation.And in Sudan, the crisis deepens: mass killings, fami
EP 037: Are Sea Access Wars Africa’s Next Front—And What Did the G-20 in South Africa Win?
Send us Fan MailAs pressure grows from Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Chad for reliable port access, South Africa’s G-20 presidency tests whether global power can meet African realities.
BNP 036: On Blood, Ballots, Thrones: Morocco's Gen Z Fix, Tanzania Election Carnage, Trump South African G-20 Fury
Send us Fan MailAs Africa’s youth rise and leaders retreat into fear or fury, Morocco bends while others break. Rabat’s monarchy buys peace with reforms and royal calm. In Tanzania, the ballot turned into a battlefield, leaving hundreds dead and a nation reeling. And from across the ocean, Donald Trump stokes new anger, snubbing South Africa’s G-20 summit with a baseless claim about the “slaughter
BNP 035: Tanzania Burns: 98% Sham Vote, and Is Trump's Threat to Invade Nigeria Serious?
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bad Natives Podcast, we dissect two storms shaping global power and perception — one in Tanzania, and one in Washington.In Tanzania’s October 2025 election, President Samia Suluhu Hassan secured a Soviet-style 98% victory, the kind of landslide that says less about popularity and more about the performance of power. Opposition leaders were jailed, rallies were ba
BNP 034: Democracy Decays, Youth Erupt: Africa At Boiling Point?
Send us Fan MailIn 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 tighten
BNP 033: Raila Gone, Africa’s Anglican Rift – And Will Zim’s Mnangagwa Stay?
Send us Fan MailRaila 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.
BNP Express: Raila Odinga: The Man Who Refused to Retire From Hope
Send us Fan MailRaila 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 cla
BNP 031: From Opposition to Oppression: Africa’s Democracy Trap & the Nigerian Journalist Who Paid the Price.
Send us Fan MailIn 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 democra
BNP 030: The Best and Worst in Africa 2025, Q3 Report: Solar Surges, Fragile States & Climate Shocks
Send us Fan MailFrom 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 i
BNP 029: Trump Goes Bananas at UN, Malawi Election Delivers a Bitter-Sweet Shocker: What Does It All Mean?
Send us Fan MailFrom 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 A
BNP XTRA: Death in a Glittering Mirage & Porta Potty Horrors: How Perilous Is Dubai for African Women?
Send us Fan MailUgandan 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.
BNP 028: Angola’s Riots, Malawi’s Vote, Tokyo’s Tears, Somalia’s TikTok Arrests: One African Struggle?
Send us Fan MailFrom 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, provin
BNP 027: Can Power-Rich Ethiopia Rewrite Old Maps, Is Asia Entering Its Arab Spring, and Will Patriarchy Fail Nigeria?
Send us Fan MailEthiopia 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.
BNP 026: Africa Jails Creators, Trades Boldly With India, While Obiang Plays Deadly Game Of Thrones
Send us Fan MailTikTok 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 Teodor
BNP 025: Fake Bums, Pregnancies, Fingers: Africa’s $6Bn Artificial Beauty Boom vs Trump’s Deportee Trade Race
Send us Fan MailAfrica’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 pledge
BNP 024: When Leaders Outlive Nations: Africa’s Gerontocrats and the Diaspora’s Billions
Send us Fan MailCameroon’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
BNP 023: What Do AFCON, CHAN, & WAFCON Tell Us About Africa Today?
Send us Fan MailAfrica’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 greate
BNP 022: China Winning, African Oil Chaos, and Why Is Trump’s America So Obsessed with Punishing South Africa?
Send us Fan MailAs 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 le
BNP 021: Can Gulf States’ Mining Surge Outshine Nigeria-South Africa’s Thriving Alliance?
Send us Fan MailSaudi 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 Cyri
BNP 020: How Hydro-terrorism Is Fueling Violent Chaos in Africa
Send us Fan MailIn 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 th
BNP 019: Buhari Is Dead. To Mourn or Not to Mourn Nigeria’s Soldier-President?
Send us Fan MailOn 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 Sha
BNP 018: Why Do Deadly Police Tactics Coexist with Africa’s Rising Promise?
Send us Fan MailFrom 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
BNP 017: Can AfCFTA Fix What ECOWAS and Trump Can’t?
Send us Fan MailIs 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
BNP 016: When Superpowers Fight, Africa Bleeds: Israel & Iran's 12-day War
Send us Fan MailAs 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’
BNP XTRA: Gen Z and The Fight For Kenya, Echoes Of Rage One Year In
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Bad Natives Podcast, we unpack the generational rupture unfolding in Kenya; where young people, mobilized through platforms like TikTok and X, are confronting state power with sharp, tech-savvy defiance.We’re joined by Christine Mungai, acclaimed journalist and News Editor at The Continent, to make sense of this historic moment: from the rejection of the Fina
BNP 015: Is The UN Approaching Its Deathbed?
Send us Fan MailWill Africa weather the Israel-Iran war’s economic shock, navigate U.S. visa restrictions, survive UN aid cuts, and seize China’s trade boon, or succumb to chaos?Connect with us:X: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcastWebsite: www.badnatives.africa
BNP 014: Will Africans Also Flee As Jihadist Rebels Tighten Grip On West Africa?
Send us Fan MailSouth Africa’s legendary Comrades honours Black pioneers, while jihadists ravage West Africa. As Musk-Trump chaos shakes America, will Africa find its backbone—or surrender its future to China’s charm and Russia’s guns?Connect with us:X: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcastWebsite: www.
BNP 013: Nigeria’s Flood Hell, AfDB’s New Dawn, Child Trafficking Horror? How Does Africa Survive This?
Send us Fan MailA Continent UnderTest: Nigeria’s floods, worsened by climate change, kill hundreds, displace thousands. African Development Bank new chief faces funding cuts, jobless youth. Poverty fuels child trafficking, with kids sold for labor, drugs, or migration. See you on the next one! Connect with us on socials:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BadNativesPodcastInstagram: https://www.ins
BNP 012: Is ECOWAS Running, DR Congo Rebuilding, While Terror Grows?
Send us Fan MailKing Mwanga swung at his shadow, Emperor Menelik faced drunk Italian soldiers—now rebels build banks and roads while leaders mumble in suits. Who’s really in charge?Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast/X: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcast
BNP 011: Can Democracy Thrive in Africa When 98 Million Children Can’t Read?
Send us Fan MailAs authoritarianism tightens its grip across Africa—silencing opposition leaders through arrests, abductions, and trumped-up charges—and millions of children languish without education, the continent’s democratic aspirations hang in the balance. From barred candidates to jailed activists and a staggering 98 million out-of-school youth, can Africa overcome these crises, or is the fu
BNP 010: Who's Really Winning and Losing In Africa?
Send us Fan MailAfrica's urban boom fuels glitzy smart cities like Kenya’s Konza and Nigeria’s Eko Atlantic, sidelining slum-dwellers. Meanwhile, 50 white South Africans, claiming racial persecution, nab US "refugee" status via a Trump-backed program. Africa’s elites and West scheming dystopian urban-migration plans?Connect with us:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BadNativesPodcast
BNP 009: Can Stolen Fortunes Save Africa, or Will BRICS Conflict And Dynastic Greed Doom Its Noble Dreams?
Send us Fan MailAs BRICS stumbles under the weight of rivalries and Egypt and Ethiopia clash over South Africa’s UN ambitions, Africa’s “familiocracies” tighten their grip—can the continent’s looted billions be transformed into a force for development? Before we dive into the next topic, let’s hear from you. Share your thoughts and join the conversation!Connect with us:Youtube: https://www.youtube
BNP 008: Bananas, Bikinis, Blockades and Bullet-Dodging: Africa’s Distracted Hour?
Send us Fan MailAs SADC bickers over bananas and Ethiopia’s dating reality show shakes patriarchy, Trump torpedoes trade, eyes the Suez Canal —while Congo juggles shaky ceasefires, the Sahel bleeds, and West Africa’s terror tide rises.Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcastTwitter (X): https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcastSee
BNP 007: His Holiness Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Cardinal Tinubu and Cardinal Kasongo
Send us Fan MailAfrica Grieves ‘Friendliest’ Pope: Francis’ Legacy Shines, Trump Abandons Africa in Policy Shakeup, Kabila’s Return Sparks DR Congo Turmoil and much more in this week's episode. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcastSee you on the next episode!
BNP 006: Gabon's Coup, King Nguema's 90% Win: Africa’s Democracy's Dawn or Dictatorship's New Mask?
Send us Fan MailJunta leader Brig. Gen. Brice Nguema’s “landslide” win in Gabon’s 2025 election, as post-2020 coups raise questions about democratic legitimacy in Africa. Tanzania’s crackdown and declining trust signal authoritarianism’s rise across the continent. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast Twitter: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodTikTok: ht
BNP 005: Unpacking the Wild Milestones of Amin’s Fall, Rwanda’s Horror, and South Africa’s Rebirth.
Send us Fan MailFrom tyranny’s collapse to triumph: Exploring how April has provided explosive turning points in Africa. It’s a month reverberating with seismic shifts, and stories woven with threads of glory and tragedy. Connect with us on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_PodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcast Don&apo
BNP 004: Sudan Burns Eid, West Africa Breaks, Start-Ups Cling to Lone Dream.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Sudan Burns Eid, West Africa Breaks, Start-Ups Cling to Lone Dream. Honestly, it's giving Trump! Connect with us on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_Pod See you on the next one!
BNP 003: Somehow We Survive
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, the hosts chat everything from Burkina Faso, to living like crocodiles in Kampala, US Administration in Africa, French and Russia jurisdiction in Bangui Airport, and much more but somehow, we survive! Connect with us on socials:Youtube: The Bad Natives Podcast Instagram: @badnativespodcastTwitter: @Bad_Natives_PodSee you on the next episode!
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