Africa

Coverage across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, from insurgency to interstate tension.

99 Dispatches

Sudan's Partition: Ethnic Cleansing and the Push for a Divided State
Geopolitics & Strategy

Sudan's Partition: Ethnic Cleansing and the Push for a Divided State

As the RSF declares a parallel government in Darfur, Sudan faces brutal ethnic cleansing, massive famine, and the looming threat of partition.

Simon Whistler · March 3, 2026
Sudan's Ignored Genocide and the Tragic Fall of El-Fasher
Conflicts & Crises

Sudan's Ignored Genocide and the Tragic Fall of El-Fasher

The international community ignored the escalating genocide in Sudan. Explore the brutal fall of El-Fasher and the devastating cost of global inaction.

Simon Whistler · March 3, 2026
UAE's Regional Proxy Network Collapses: Middle East Realignment Against Abu Dhabi
Geopolitics & Strategy

UAE's Regional Proxy Network Collapses: Middle East Realignment Against Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates' ambitious strategy of supporting proxy forces and non-state actors across the Middle East and North Africa has suffered a

Simon Whistler · February 27, 2026
Isaias Afwerki: Africa's Kim Jong Un?
Conflicts & Crises

Isaias Afwerki: Africa's Kim Jong Un?

This analysis examines Isaias Afwerki: Africa's Kim Jong Un? in historical and strategic context. It traces how the core developments unfolded, which insti

Simon Whistler · February 26, 2026
South Africa's Edge: Is Collapse Imminent?
Geopolitics & Strategy

South Africa's Edge: Is Collapse Imminent?

In the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, a nation of profound historical significance and economic might stands at a precipice. South Africa, once a beacon of h

Simon Whistler · February 26, 2026
Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: From Colonial Divide to a Burning Conflict
Conflicts & Crises

Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: From Colonial Divide to a Burning Conflict

Cameroon, once hailed as a stable nation in Central Africa, is now engulfed in a violent struggle that threatens its unity and the lives of millions. The w

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Is Russia's Economy Starting to Crack? And More.

Situation Room 2.17.2025: Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes; Battles Continue in the Congo. Indian Airshow Spotlights Air Power Woes. Next up, we tr

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
M23’s Lightning Capture of Goma and Bukavu Sparks Humanitarian Crisis
Conflicts & Crises

M23’s Lightning Capture of Goma and Bukavu Sparks Humanitarian Crisis

In early 2025 the March 23rd movement (M23) unleashed a rapid, coordinated offensive that seized the eastern Congolese capitals of Goma and Bukavu within w

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Russia‑Taliban Pact, Israel’s Gaza Endgame, Hungary ICC Exit, Africa Drone Surge
Geopolitics & Strategy

Russia‑Taliban Pact, Israel’s Gaza Endgame, Hungary ICC Exit, Africa Drone Surge

A wave of strategic recalibrations is reshaping the global security map. In the spring of 2025, Moscow stripped the Taliban of its terrorist label, Israel

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think
Conflicts & Crises

Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think

Russian Propaganda In Africa: It's Worse Than You Think (Author: Wilfred M. Waimiri) It’s insidious in its simplicity. A carefully worded tweet, a viral ch

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
South Sudan is on Fire. Here's Why. (And More)
Conflicts & Crises

South Sudan is on Fire. Here's Why. (And More)

S.R 24.3 (Title): South Sudan is on Fire. Here’s Why. (Author: Morris M.) In a world of conflict hotspots - from eastern Europe to the Middle East - it may

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026
Why Does Israel Keep Attacking Syria? And More.
Conflicts & Crises

Why Does Israel Keep Attacking Syria? And More.

SR 10.3_STORY 2 (TITLE): South Sudan Erupts (Author: Morris M.) (QUICK PLUG FOR WARFRONTS NEWSLETTER): Before we get onto the next story, I just want to ta

Simon Whistler · February 25, 2026