Regional Overview – Africa 17 July 2018 By Margaux Pinaud17 July 2018 On the week of July 8th Africa was marked by several important attacks and developments.… Read more
Will the Military’s Focus on the Fulani Threat Allow for a Resurgence of Boko Haram? By Charles Vannice6 July 2018 On 4 February, the Nigerian government declared that it had defeated Boko Haram (see ACLED,… Read more
From the Mali-Niger borderlands to rural Gao – Tactical and geographical shifts of violence By Héni Nsaibia6 June 2018 In late April and early May, six massacres took place in the Mali-Niger border corridor.… Read more
The Fulani Crisis & the Threat to Civilians By Roudabeh Kishi5 June 2018 In this infographic by ACLED Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, we explore the question, “How… Read more
10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa By Roudabeh Kishi12 April 2018 In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, explores 10 hidden or… Read more
10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa: #6 The Fulani Ethnic Militia in Nigeria By Roudabeh Kishi20 February 2018 In this series of infographics, we explore 10 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Africa. The… Read more
Why has violent Fulani activity increased sharply over a short period? By Charles Vannice9 February 2018 Violent activities of the Fulani nomadic group have seen a sharp rise throughout January 2018.… Read more
Nigeria – April 2017 Update By Daniel Wigmore-Shepherd16 May 2017 Levels of political conflict have continued to decrease in Nigeria throughout 2017. The drop in… Read more
Mali – March 2017 Update By Daniel Wigmore-Shepherd11 April 2017 In terms of number of events, March 2017 was the most violent month in Mali… Read more