Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, events involving Islamist militants decreased in the Sahel region; the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) briefly controlled two villages in Chad; clashes between Teke and Yaka armed groups left many reportedly dead and thousands displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and state offensives against militants in Somalia resulted in numerous reported fatalities.…
This report by guest contributor Dr. Leif Brottem uses ACLED data and primary information collected by Dr. Brottem and his team during his research in northern Benin.
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, violent events were highest in Somalia; disorder decreased to the lowest level in the Democratic Republic of Congo since August 2018; and Cameroonian authorities rejected a Swiss government offer for mediation in the Ambazonian separatist conflict amid continued attacks on civilians and schools.…
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
In the last month in Africa, Islamist militants continued offensives in Burkina Faso and Mali, military operations against militias in Nigeria led to a movement of militants to Sokoto state; levels of violence increased in Somalia between Al Shabaab and state forces; and the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC-FLAC) fought with the military forces in Angola, marking the highest level of activity from FLEC-FLAC since 2017.…
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, Islamist militants continued offensives in Burkina Faso and Mali; the Islamic State took control of areas in Egypt; Al Shabaab attacks displaced many in Somalia; the Cooperative for Development of Congo (CODECO) increased attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and political disorder remained high in Kenya after William Ruto was announced president. …
Sudan continues to face intersecting political and economic challenges in 2022, coinciding with increased violence involving paramilitary forces in peripheral areas as well as ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Khartoum.
Halfway through 2022, the crisis in the Sahel continues to worsen. Organized political violence remains highest in Burkina Faso, while fatalities are surging in Mali, having already surpassed the total number reported last year.
While fighting has decreased in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, insurgencies in the Oromia, Benshangul/Gumuz, and Gambela regions have continued. Total fatalities remain high despite the overall drop in events, driven by multiple mass killings.
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