Africa Overview: July 2026
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
Africa
ACLED’s latest data and analysis on countries in Africa.
How did South Africa's 30 June 2026 anti-illegal migration demonstrations unfold?
ACLED’s Senior Africa Analyst, Ladd Serwat, and ACLED’s Regional Desk Coordinator for Africa and North America, Susanna Deetlefs, comment on the scale of anti-migrant demonstrations and violence in South Africa on 30 June.
Battle for Anefis: What's happening in northern Mali?
ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst Héni Nsaibia comments on how the JNIM–FLA alliance is testing the Malian regime and its Russian partners
Is the ADF expansion threatening Ebola containment in the DRC?
ACLED’s Senior Africa Analyst, Ladd Serwat, comments on how the expansion of militant operations is undermining critical health infrastructure
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Mozambique Conflict Monitor - Cabo Ligado
The Mozambique Conflict Monitor — formerly known as Cabo Ligado — is an observatory created by ACLED, Zitamar News, and Mediacoop to monitor political violence in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the north of the country. It is designed to help researchers, policymakers, media, and the wider public track key conflict developments in Mozambique.
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