We 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-stake...

In 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 dark...

The 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 a...

Museveni’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 ...

Africa 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 refo...

Nigeria 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 ...

As 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 m...

From 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 w...

This 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 ma...

In 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 exp...

With 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, s...

Uganda 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

In 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 q...

Guinea-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 Af...

South 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, ba...

As 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.

As 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 reeli...

In 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% vic...

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 Tanz...

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 ...

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 o...

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...

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 cr...

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 Joshu...

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 exploi...