10 Hidden Conflicts in Africa

Africa, Analysis, Boko Haram, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Fulani, Infographics archive, Political Stability, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Director, Dr. Roudabeh Kishi, explores 10 hidden or under-reported conflicts across Africa. 10. Mozambique: A Peace Deal between FRELIMO & RENAMO, A Rise in Islamist Violence.…

Regional Overview – Africa 9 April 2018

Africa, Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Current Hotspots, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
The past two weeks on the Africa continent have been dominated by high-impact military operations and by worrying military and political trends in several countries. In Mali on April 1st, an operation led by the French Barkhane troops in coordination with national forces, against Islamic State militants in Gao’s Akabar area left at least 25 killed.…

The Sierra Leone Election Triggers Political Violence

Africa, Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
As can be observed in Figure 1, the run-up to Sierra Leone’s 7 March election was marked by an increase in political violence across the country. The majority of the violent incidents were riots or clashes between supporters of the All People’s Congress (APC) and Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) (Sierra Leone Telegraph, 02 March 2018).…

Protests in Guinea

Africa, Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Elections, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
Guinean protests became more violent as demonstrators took to the street again last week to protest against the local election results and the month-long teachers’ strike (Afrique La Tribune, 14/03/2018). Since the election, on 4 February 2018, Guinea has seen consistent waves of protest and violent demonstrations, as can be observed in the spike in riots and protests in Figure 1.…

Protests in Morocco

Africa, Analysis, Rioting And Protests
Jerada, the remote Moroccan mining city, remains the only active hotspot of protests in Morocco and is currently witnessing a period of high intensity. From the map (Figure 1) showing riots and protests in Morocco in 2017 and 2018, it can be seen that there is significantly more activity in Jerada than any other city in Morocco this year.…

Targeting of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)

Africa, Analysis, Focus On Militias, Islamist Violence
French forces of ‘Operation Barkhane’ aided by local militias step up operations against ‘Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.’ Since early February 2018, French forces of Operation Barkhane, aided by a coalition of local militias including the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad (MSA) and the Tuareg Imghad and Allies Self-defence Group (GATIA), have intensified operations targeting Islamist militants in the Gao and Menaka regions of north-eastern Mali (see Figure 1).…