Africa: Non-state armed groups are the main drivers of violence targeting local officials
The violence was concentrated in the east and west of the continent. Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon saw an increase in 2025.
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Christian Jaffe
Research Analyst
Christian is a Research Analyst at ACLED and has been with the organization since July 2020, starting as an Iran researcher. He holds a double MA in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Kent and the Philipps-University of Marburg, and a BA in Foreign Affairs and Middle East Studies from the University of Virginia.
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