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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 establ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

In 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 b...

Will 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: http...

South 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:<...

A 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...

King 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/badnat...

As 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...

Africa'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...

As 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?&...

As 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:<...

Africa 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:...

Junta 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 contin...

From 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 social...

In 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.co...

In 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 u...

From Kenya to Uganda, Nigeria to South Africa, are we all delusional? Connect with us on our social platforms:Instagram: @badnativespodcastX: @Bad_Natives_PodFacebook: The Bad Natives PodcastYoutube: The Bad Natives...

Welcome to The Bad Natives Podcast —Where Africa meets the world.In this episode, the hosts: Robert Kabushenga, Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie, Charles Onyango-Obbo and Ferial Hafajjee discuss all matters African politics and the state of the cont...