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

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, to Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement. We explore how corruption, impunity, and political misuse keep many African citizens in a constant state of fear.

But this isn’t just an episode about violence. It’s also about hope.

We spotlight Uganda’s development of a new #breastcancer treatment drug, South Africa’s promising #HIV cure trials, and the growing wave of #grassrootsinnovation that’s reshaping Africa from the ground up in spite of the state.

Featuring Robert Kabushenga, Charles Onyango-Obbo, Ferial Haffajee, and Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie.

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