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Send us Fan Mail 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 continent.

Send us Fan Mail 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 opposition figures — a man who stood up to Daniel arap Moi, built uneasy alliances with Mwai Kibaki, shook hands with Uhuru Kenyatta, and cl...

Send us Fan Mail 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 not just a personal loss, but the deep institutional failures, rising insecurity, and broken public trust plaguing Africa’s biggest democr...

Send us Fan Mail 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 crossroads of rebellion and renewal. Across the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, climate disasters have claimed thousands of lives—the deadliest...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Joshua Cheptegei and Faith Kipyegon bring glory with record-breaking performances at the World Athletics Championships, proving once again that...

Send us Fan Mail From 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, prov...

Send us Fan Mail 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 exploitation and danger.  

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail TikTok 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 Teod...

Send us Fan Mail Africa’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 pledg...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Equatorial Guinea, and Alassane Ouattara in Ivory Coast are just a few of the long-serving rulers who have shaped...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Falcons dominating WAFCON, to the unique homegrown focus of CHAN, and the economic boom around AFCON, football is now one of Africa’s great...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 established presence and the West’s renewed scramble for influence on the continent. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Cy...

Send us Fan Mail 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 stress meets state fragility, water is emerging as both a pressure point and a tool of control. As France completes its military exit from...

Send us Fan Mail 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 be trusted to birth democracy? In this episode, we explore the layered legacy of Buhari — from his 1983 coup that toppled President Shehu S...

Send us Fan Mail 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 hist...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 war that began far from African soil is threatening the continent’s economic and political stability. We break down what Benjamin Netanyah...

Send us Fan Mail 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 by Christine Mungai, acclaimed journalist and News Editor at The Continent, to make sense of this historic moment: from the rejection of the Fi...

Send us Fan Mail 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_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcast Website: www.badnatives.africa

Send us Fan Mail 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: X: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badnativespodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcast Website...

Send us Fan Mail 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, or migration. See you on the next one! Connect with us on socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BadNativesPodcast Instagram: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail 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/badnativespodcast/ X: https://x.com/Bad_Natives_Pod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badnativespodcast

Send us Fan Mail 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. From barred candidates to jailed activists and a staggering 98 million out-of-school youth, can Africa overcome these crises, or is the f...