Regional Overview – Africa 17 July 2018
On the week of July 8th Africa was marked by several important attacks and developments.…
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Will the Military’s Focus on the Fulani Threat Allow for a Resurgence of Boko Haram?
On 4 February, the Nigerian government declared that it had defeated Boko Haram (see ACLED,…
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From the Mali-Niger borderlands to rural Gao – Tactical and geographical shifts of violence
In late April and early May, six massacres took place in the Mali-Niger border corridor.…
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The Fulani Crisis & the Threat to Civilians
In this infographic by ACLED Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, we explore the question, “How…
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10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, explores 10 hidden or…
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10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa: #6 The Fulani Ethnic Militia in Nigeria
In this series of infographics, we explore 10 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Africa. The…
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Why has violent Fulani activity increased sharply over a short period?
Violent activities of the Fulani nomadic group have seen a sharp rise throughout January 2018.…
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Nigeria – April 2017 Update
Levels of political conflict have continued to decrease in Nigeria throughout 2017. The drop in…
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Mali – March 2017 Update
In terms of number of events, March 2017 was the most violent month in Mali…
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