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Risk events in Africa, April 2026

This page tracks significant risk events worldwide in near real time — earthquakes, disaster alerts, armed conflict, unrest and government travel-advisory changes — combining data from the USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, UCDP, GDELT, ACLED and official travel-advisory sources. Browse what is happening now, or open the monthly and yearly archive for any country.

7730 events were recorded: 6418 conflict events and 989 unrest events.

7730 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

7730 events· Africa

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events48 countries with events, 50 events plottedTanzania · 40 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 68 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 228 · Events per country this monthKenya · 375 · Events per country this monthSudan · 345 · Events per country this monthChad · 90 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 798 · Events per country this monthLesotho · 23 · Events per country this monthZimbabwe · 174 · Events per country this monthBotswana · 18 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 52 · Events per country this monthSenegal · 24 · Events per country this monthMali · 404 · Events per country this monthMauritania · 1 · Events per country this monthBenin · 38 · Events per country this monthNiger · 104 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 2942 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 120 · Events per country this monthTogo · 5 · Events per country this monthGhana · 236 · Events per country this monthCôte d'Ivoire · 11 · Events per country this monthGuinea · 13 · Events per country this monthLiberia · 59 · Events per country this monthSierra Leone · 13 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 67 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 11 · Events per country this monthCongo · 31 · Events per country this monthGabon · 15 · Events per country this monthEq. Guinea · 28 · Events per country this monthZambia · 23 · Events per country this monthMalawi · 40 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 23 · Events per country this montheSwatini · 2 · Events per country this monthAngola · 28 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 21 · Events per country this monthMadagascar · 11 · Events per country this monthGambia · 2 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 13 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 121 · Events per country this monthEritrea · 9 · Events per country this monthMorocco · 71 · Events per country this monthEgypt · 190 · Events per country this monthLibya · 75 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 113 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 2 · Events per country this monthUganda · 156 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 93 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 79 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Malanville, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Algiers, Algeria · Algeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Livingstone, Zambia · Zambia · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Evaton, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Zambia · Zambia · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Mallawī, Egypt · Egypt · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Windhoek West, Namibia · Namibia · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Tokār, Sudan · Sudan · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Alberton, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Gaalkacyo, Somalia · Somalia · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Tripoli, Libya · Libya · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Algiers, Algeria · Algeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Kolda, Senegal · Senegal · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Entebbe, Uganda · Uganda · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Byumba, Uganda · Uganda · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Maradi, Niger · Niger · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 7 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Meïganga, Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Dilling, Sudan · Sudan · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 7 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Non-state conflict in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Non-state conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Kaduna, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Non-state conflict in Bida, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026Riot in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 7 Apr 2026Demonstration in Nsukka, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Demonstration in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Strike in Gombe, Nigeria · Nigeria · 7 Apr 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 7 Apr 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 7 Apr 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 2942
  • South Africa: 798
  • Mali: 404
  • Kenya: 375
  • Sudan: 345
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
6,418
43 in the list
Unrest
989
7 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

7730 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Bauchi, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Malanville, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Malanville · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Algiers, Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Algiers · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Livingstone, Zambia

    Severity 3 · Zambia · Livingstone · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Evaton, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Evaton · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Zambia

    Severity 3 · Zambia · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in Mallawī, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Mallawī · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Windhoek West, Namibia

    Severity 3 · Namibia · Windhoek West · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Mbombela · Source: gdelt

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Tokār, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Tokār · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Alberton, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Alberton · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

    Military force used in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Gaalkacyo, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Gaalkacyo · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Tripoli, Libya

    Severity 3 · Libya · Tripoli · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Algiers, Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Algiers · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Kolda, Senegal

    Severity 3 · Senegal · Kolda · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Entebbe, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Entebbe · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Military force used in Byumba, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Byumba · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Maradi, Niger

    Severity 3 · Niger · Maradi · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    2 fatalities · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Hāgere Hiywet · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso

    2 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Fada N'gourma · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Meïganga, Central African Republic

    2 fatalities · Central African Republic · Meïganga · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    7 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dilling, Sudan

    3 fatalities · Sudan · Dilling · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    5 fatalities · Ethiopia · Addis Ababa · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Sokoto, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Ikeja, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    16 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    4 fatalities · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kaduna, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Kaduna · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bida, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Bida · Source: ucdp

  44. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  45. Unrest

    Riot in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 4 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  46. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nsukka, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Nsukka · Source: gdelt

  47. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  48. Unrest

    Strike in Gombe, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gombe · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  50. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.