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Resilience: Al Shabaab Remains a Serious Threat
11 February 2019
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik examines Al Shabaab’s continued capacity for violence even in the face of consistent military pressure. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreNot with a Whimper but with a Bang: Al Shabaab’s Resilience and International Efforts Against the Rebels
27 January 2019
Al Shabaab’s attack on Dusit Hotel on January 17 resulted in 17 reported fatalities and has called into question the narrative of the group’s degradation and decline (The Conversation, 2 October 2018). An assessment of Al Shabaab’s activity and international efforts against the rebel group reveal that, while violent events involving the group have been…
Read MoreNew and Emerging Forms of Violence Data for Crisis Response: A Comparative Analysis in Kenya
20 December 2018
In partnership with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), ACLED is pleased to present the following policy briefing, working paper, and blog post as part of our joint project to produce a robust evidence base on the opportunities and limitations of social media data on violence monitoring to inform emergency and crisis response, in the…
Read MoreRegional Overview – Africa 30 June 2018
31 July 2018
The most notable trend in Africa on the week of July 22nd was the rise in violence involving Islamist militants across a number of countries. In Somalia, Al Shabaab carried out multiple operations across southern regions. The group claimed responsibility for several IED and grenade explosions targeting government officials and troops in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Belet…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 23 June 2018
24 July 2018
Key developments in Africa in the week of July 15th include increased attacks by Boko Haram in several states surrounding Nigeria, and targeted political violence in Zimbabwe and Burundi. Regular fighting also occurred in Somalia, Mali, CAR and DRC, while riots and protests dominated the political landscapes in Ghana, Kenya and North Africa. In Chad,…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional 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, Fulani militiamen in Adamawa and Tabara states over July 9-10th. Recent raids by the various Fulani militants have been increasingly violent and spread out, suggesting…
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 targeting of French officials and troops in Cameroon and Mali; and the signs of political tensions in Algeria and Ivory Coast. There were notable episodes…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- 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 the last week of June 2018.
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Conflict Monitoring
- Current Hotspots
- Political Stability
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 02 July 2018
3 July 2018
Important developments in Africa in the week of June 24th included the Fulani violence in Nigeria and Benin; the high militant activity in Cameroon, Egypt and Mali; the tensions in CAR’s Nana-Gribizi prefecture; and the continued violence in South Sudan tainting the progress made simultaneously at the negotiations’ table. Relevant protests and riots also occurred…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Improvised Explosive Devices
- Political Stability
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
Regional Overview – Africa 25 June 2018
26 June 2018
There were several critical developments in Africa in the week of June 17th. Key among them were the two small bomb attacks on the leaders of Ethiopia and Zimbabwe on June 23rd at political rallies in Addis Ababa and Bulawayo, respectively. The explosions left two people killed in both Ethiopia and in Zimbabwe. Several key…
- Africa
- Analysis
- Civilians At Risk
- Current Hotspots
- Remote Violence
- Rioting And Protests
- Violence Against Civilians
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