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Where Africa meets the world. 

  1. JAN 28

    EP 043: Museveni Bags 45-Year Rule, Trump’s Visa War, and Senegal’s AFCON Glory

    Send us a text 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 explore the motives behind Donald Trump’s $15,000 visa bonds targeting mostly African nations. Plus, we celebrate Senegal’s AFCON victory against the wonderful hosts, Morocco, highlighting the viral Lumumba "human statue" and high-speed Al Boraq parties.

    59 min

  2. JAN 21

    EP 042: Somaliland, Israel, and the Red Sea: Have We Reached the End of Greater Somalia Dream?

    Send us a text 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, shifting influence away from Mogadishu, and challenging the long-standing vision of a "Greater Somalia." We also explore why the Port of Berbera has suddenly become a strategic hotspot in the Red Sea conflict, drawing attention from global powers and regional players alike. From military maneuvers to economic stakes, we unpack the implications of this realignment for Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and the wider Middle East.

    51 min

  3. JAN 7

    EP: 041 Stability, Stagnation, Blood and Ballots: Uganda’s Museveni Seeks 45 Years on Jan. 15, 2026

    Send us a text 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. At 82, and amid visible signs of physical strain and deteriorating national infrastructure, Museveni is once again asking Ugandans for more time, paradoxically campaigning as a “grievance” candidate against the very system he has built. This election unfolds in an atmosphere marked by systemic violence, shrinking civic space, and mounting pressure on the opposition, particularly supporters of Bobi Wine and the National Unity Platform. Arrests, intimidation, and force have become familiar tools of political control, raising serious concerns about whether the ballot can still function as a credible vehicle for change. Beyond the vote itself lies a deeper question: what comes after Museveni? With persistent speculation around a managed succession involving his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda faces the possibility of a highly contested and potentially volatile transition. Is the country headed toward stability through continuity, or stagnation enforced by coercion? And does Museveni still possess the political magic that once secured him legitimacy at home and abroad? In this episode, we unpack the forces shaping Uganda’s 2026 election the history, the power dynamics, the violence, and the ballots and examine what this moment means for Uganda’s future and the region at large.

    1h 30m

  4. 12/18/2025

    EP 040: Benin’s Failed Coup and Washington ‘Steals’ DR Congo Peace Deal

    Send us a text 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 quickly to freeze what many have begun calling the “coup belt,” and why this particular intervention mattered. The conversation then widens to the diplomatic fallout playing out in real time. We examine why several African leaders appeared to sideline Luanda, the East African Community (EAC), and the African Union (AU), instead gravitating toward a Washington-brokered DRC–Rwanda “peace” deal—raising serious questions about sovereignty, influence, and who ultimately shapes African security outcomes. We also place these developments within a broader global context, looking at how Africa is being positioned and perceived on the world stage at a moment marked by open diplomatic snubs, inflammatory rhetoric, and strained relationships—particularly during the same period Donald Trump made derogatory remarks about Somalia and excluded South Africa from key G20 engagements. This episode connects the dots between coups, diplomacy, external influence, and the uncomfortable realities of global power politics—offering context beyond the headlines and asking what these moments mean for Africa’s political future.

    1 hr

  5. 12/10/2025

    BNP 039: Did President Embaló Stage a Coup Against Himself? Guinea-Bissau’s Strange Election and Power Play

    Send us a text 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 Africa’s “narco-state,” Guinea-Bissau continues to battle the shadow networks that have defined its instability and weakened its institutions. In this episode, we break down what’s really driving the latest unrest, the historical forces behind the country’s fragile democracy, and what this crisis means for the wider West African region. If you’re interested in African politics, security dynamics, or the hidden power plays shaping the continent, this is a breakdown you don’t want to miss.

    44 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    EP 038: G-20 Moves on Sans Trump, Nigeria Collapsing, Sudan Bleeds: Africa on the Edge

    Send us a text 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, battling a surge in militant attacks and mass school kidnappings that have shaken the nation. And in Sudan, the crisis deepens: mass killings, famine-level conditions, and a dangerous Saudi–UAE power struggle threaten to redraw the region’s future. This episode unpacks the shifting global order, Africa’s role in it, and what these flashpoints mean for the continent’s stability.

    45 min

  7. 11/26/2025

    EP 037: Are Sea Access Wars Africa’s Next Front—And What Did the G-20 in South Africa Win?

    Send us a text 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.

    55 min

  8. 11/19/2025

    BNP 036: On Blood, Ballots, Thrones: Morocco's Gen Z Fix, Tanzania Election Carnage, Trump South African G-20 Fury

    Send us a text 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 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 of Afrikaners.” This episode unpacks Africa’s uneasy balance between reform, repression, and foreign rage

    54 min
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Where Africa meets the world. 

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    The Bad Natives
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
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