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.
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Why is Islamic State Mozambique expanding its reach into Niassa?
ACLED's Senior Analyst for Southeast Africa, Peter Bofin, comments on Islamic State Mozambique’s incursion into Niassa, its objectives, and the group’s continued ability to manoeuvre across rural areas.
Why is the Somali government linking Southwest opposition forces to Al Shabaab?
ACLED's Somalia Analyst, Mohamed Daud, comments on the deepening political standoff in Baidoa and its risk of escalating into wider inter-clan conflict
Is the new conflict between TPLF and the Ethiopian government mimicking the scale of the 2020-2022 war?
Jalale Getachew Birru comments as the resumption of hostilities between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front reaches the one month mark.
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Mozambique Conflict Monitor
The Mozambique Conflict Monitor — formerly known as Cabo Ligado — tracks political violence and disorder in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the north of the country.
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