Africa
Somalia Situation Update: September 2023 | The Government and al-Shabaab Vie for the Support of Clan Militias
15 September 2023
Situation Update | September 2023 Somalia: The Government and al-Shabaab Vie for the Support of Clan Militias 15 September 2023 < Back to Somalia hub VITAL TRENDS From 22 July to 8 September 2023, ACLED records nearly 375 political violence events and over 1,500 fatalities in Somalia. Political violence has increased by over 70% in…
Read MoreSudan Situation Update: September 2023 | Deadly Reciprocal Offensives for Strategic Locations in Khartoum and Darfur
8 September 2023
Analysis of key trends in political violence in Sudan between August and September 2023.
Read MoreSpecial Report | Kenya-Somalia Border: Rising al-Shabaab Threat in the Wake of ATMIS Drawdown
1 September 2023
Special Report Kenya-Somalia Border: Rising al-Shabaab Threat in the Wake of ATMIS Drawdown 1 September 2023 < Back to Horn of Africa Hub During the summer of 2023, al-Shabaab’s operations along the Kenya-Somalia border have significantly increased, raising concerns over a possible flare-up of cross-border activity. Between June and early August, ACLED records over 90…
Read MorePolitical Succession and Intra-Party Divisions: Examining the Potential for Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections
17 August 2023
Our Election Watch report analyzes the political landscape in Zimbabwe and assesses the likelihood of increased political violence ahead of the vote.
Read MoreSudan Situation Update: August 2023 | Heightened Violence in Kordofan Region as More Militia Groups Step Into the Conflict
11 August 2023
Situation Update | August 2023 Sudan: Heightened Violence in Kordofan Region as More Militia Groups Step Into the Conflict 11 August 2023 < Back to Sudan Hub Sudan at a Glance: 15 July-4 August 2023 VITAL TRENDS From 15 July to 4 August 2023, ACLED records over 350 political violence events and more than 1,090…
Read MoreFact Sheet: Crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
10 August 2023
Violence is escalating in Amhara region, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Nearly 30 clashes between government forces and Fano militias were recorded in Amhara last week, with most concentrated in North Wello and West Gojam zones.
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