Africa
Mozambique Update
21 July 2018
On 5 and 6 October 2017, a group of 30 armed men attacked three police stations in Mocimboa da Praia in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province. Two police officers and…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Africa 17 July 2018
17 July 2018
On the week of July 8th Africa was marked by several important attacks and developments. In Nigeria, nearly one hundred people reportedly died in large-scale attacks launched by Middle Belt,…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Africa 9 July 2018
10 July 2018
Key political violence highlights from the first week of July 2018 in Africa include the cross-border incidents between Uganda and the DRC, Ethiopia and Sudan, and Burundi and Rwanda; the…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Shepherds – An Overrepresented Insurgent Target Group
9 July 2018
A low-level insurgency in Tunisia’s western mountains is taking an increasing toll on civilians, particularly shepherds, in the first half of 2018. Beginning in the wake of the 2010 Revolution,…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Focus On Militias
- Islamic State
- Islamist Violence
- Violence Against Civilians
Will the Military’s Focus on the Fulani Threat Allow for a Resurgence of Boko Haram?
6 July 2018
On 4 February, the Nigerian government declared that it had defeated Boko Haram (see ACLED, 12 April 2018 for further detail). However, although air and land forces continue to conduct…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Boko Haram
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Focus On Militias
- Fulani
- Violence Against Civilians
Protests and Riots in Africa: Highlights From the Week of June 2018
4 July 2018
This infographic by ACLED Africa Research Manager, Margaux Pinaud, depicts the number of protests and riots in selected countries in Africa (1 January – 30 June 2018), featuring highlights from…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Political Stability
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians