Africa’s Collapse Is a Threat to America and Israel
Regions in Africa are collapsing. Across most of the continent’s 54 countries, governments are tyrannical, Islamist, or both. Many have ceased to function as states, splintering into warring ethnic and religious tribes. The resulting civil
What M23’s Capture of Uvira Means for the DRC, Wider Region, and Peace Talks: Africa File Special Edition
Key Takeaways: Uvira Offensive. M23 rebels captured Uvira town in South Kivu province with significant Rwandan army support in the group’s most consequential offensive since March. The Rwandan army reportedly aided M23’s advance, violating its
Southern uprising: A power shift that could redraw Yemen’s map
The Southern Transitional Council’s lightning offensive in the south could entrench Yemen’s de facto partition and risks rekindling the 10-year civil war Yemen’s fragile state of no-peace, no-war has effectively cracked after the southern separatist
M23 Captures Uvira; Benin Coup; RSF Captures Key Sudanese Oil Hub: Africa File, December 11, 2025
Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). M23 rebels captured Uvira town with significant Rwandan army support, marking the defeat of the Congolese government in South Kivu province and a significant escalation of the
From ‘Victory Only’ to Checkmate: Sudan’s Islamists Face Global Rejection
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — consisting of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait — has formally endorsed the U.S.-led vision for ending Sudan’s devastating civil war, dealing a
Boko Haram’s intelligence networks fuel its deadly resurgence
Boko Haram’s intelligence networks fuel its deadly resurgence Governments in the Lake Chad Basin region must target and dismantle terrorist groups’ information-gathering and processing systems. Since launching its Camp Holocaust offensive at the beginning of
DRC: What Uvira’s ‘imminent’ fall means as M23 pushes south
As fighting closes in, the fate of the lakeside city could reshape military strategy across the Kivus, reroute regional trade and alter Kinshasa’s political fortunes. As fighting between the Congolese army coalition and the Rwanda-backed
Africa Overview: December 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo: ISCAP’s collaboration with allied armed groups deepens The Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) — also known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) — carried out multiple deadly attacks on civilians
RDC : le M23, soutenu par l’armée rwandaise, progresse ; des soldats congolais et burundais en fuite au Burundi
Cette avancée du groupe armé antigouvernemental survient quelques jours seulement après la ratification d’un accord entre Kinshasa et Kigali, sous les auspices de Washington, visant à ramener la paix dans l’Est congolais. Le Mouvement du
