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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, proving the continent’s resilience on the world stage.

In this episode of Bad Natives Express, we dive deep into:

•⁠  ⁠Angola protests & Chinese influence in Africa

•⁠  ⁠Malawi elections and ballot controversies

•⁠  ⁠Freedom of expression and censorship in Somalia

•⁠  ⁠Tokyo Athletics Championships: Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria on the track

This is the story of a continent burning with anger, glowing with hope, and standing defiantly in its endless quest for dignity, justice, and transformation.