Africa
Coverage across North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, from insurgency to interstate tension.
99 Dispatches
Conflicts & Crises
Is This the End of the Wagner Group? Russia's Endgame in the Central African Republic
Russia demands Wagner's replacement with Africa Corps in CAR. Explore the mercenary group's deep roots, resistance, and Putin's limited options.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Geopolitics & Strategy
Why the UAE Is Fueling Sudan's Apocalyptic War: Weapons, Gold, and the Scramble for Influence
How the UAE is fueling Sudan's civil war through weapons transfers, financial leverage, and support for the RSF paramilitary group.
Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Conflicts & Crises
Sudan's Military is on a Roll
Sudan's Military is on a Roll
Simon Whistler · February 6, 2026