Regional Overview: Africa
26 March-1 April 2022

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, Wagner Group mercenaries and military forces in Mali killed hundreds of ethnic Fulani; Islamist militant offensives continued in the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin; the M23 and Congolese military exchanged blame for downing a UN peacekeeping helicopter in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and violence escalated in South Darfur state of Sudan amidst clashes between Fellata and Rizeigat ethnic militias.…

Regional Overview: Africa
19-25 March 2022

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, Nigeria saw the highest number of violent events; Islamic State-affiliated militants in the Sahel attacked civilians and fought against military forces in both Mali and Niger; deadly suicide bombings in Somalia resulted in multiple fatalities; and a newly formed opposition party won the majority of available seats in Zimbabwe’s postponed by-elections.…

Regional Overview: Africa
12-18 March 2022

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, violence levels were highest in Burkina Faso and Nigeria; military forces conducted airstrikes against the Polisario Front in Morocco and Al Shabaab militants in Somalia; and attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) led to numerous civilian fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…

Regional Overview: Africa
5-11 March 2022

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, demonstrators gathered in several countries to mark International Women’s Day, though a demonstration turned violent in Kenya; Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) Greater Sahara offensives in Burkina Faso led to numerous fatalities among civilians and local militias; and violence continued within the disputed Abyei area on the border between South Sudan and Sudan.…

Regional Overview: Africa
26 February-4 March 2022

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, two rival governments emerged in Libya; clashes between gunmen and a Bor Dinka militia resulted in numerous fatalities in South Sudan; JNIM carried out deadly attacks on army bases in Burkina Faso and Mali; and security forces regained territory from ADF in ​​the Democratic Republic of Congo.…

Regional Overview: Africa
19-25 February 2022

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 continued to increase in the North region of Burkina Faso; election violence broke out in Somalia and Nigeria; and scores of people were killed during clashes between the Gawaar Nuer and Lou Nuer in South Sudan. …

Regional Overview: Africa
12-18 February 2022

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, French and European forces announced a withdrawal from Mali; Paul-Henri Sandaogo took office as president in Burkina Faso; political disorder grew in Nigeria with upcoming gubernatorial elections; and Pokot militiamen attacked multiple counties in Kenya.…

Regional Overview: Africa
5-11 February 2022

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, suspected Islamist militants launched several fatal attacks in Benin; infighting between Al Qaeda and Islamic State-affiliated militants was reported in Mali; unknown gunmen attacked the interim prime minister of Libya; and several members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were killed during joint military operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…