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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.

7407 events were recorded: 6418 conflict events and 989 unrest events.

7407 eventsSources: ucdp · gdelt

7407 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 monthNon-state conflict in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 23 Apr 2026Strike in Namibe, Angola · Angola · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Lira, Uganda · Uganda · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Ongata Rongai, Kenya · Kenya · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Osogbo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Strike in Bata, Equatorial Guinea · Equatorial Guinea · 23 Apr 2026Riot in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Riot in South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Riot in Malakal, South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Riot in Malakal, South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Riot in South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Riot in Malakal, South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Iseyin, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Riot in Migori, Tanzania · Tanzania · 23 Apr 2026Riot in South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 Apr 2026Strike in Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt · Egypt · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Abéché, Chad · Chad · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Tafo, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Benin City, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 23 Apr 2026Riot in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Narok, Kenya · Kenya · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Dodoma, Tanzania · Tanzania · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Butare, Rwanda · Rwanda · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bida, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Angola · Angola · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Gaalkacyo, Somalia · Somalia · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya · Kenya · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya · Kenya · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Midrand, South Africa · South Africa · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Bauchi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Tessaoua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Asmara, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 23 Apr 2026Demonstration in Juba, South Sudan · South Sudan · 23 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
3 in the list
Unrest
989
47 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

7407 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Lafia, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  4. Unrest

    Strike in Namibe, Angola

    Severity 3 · Angola · Namibe · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lira, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Lira · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ongata Rongai, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Ongata Rongai · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in Osogbo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Osogbo · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Strike in Bata, Equatorial Guinea

    Severity 3 · Equatorial Guinea · Bata · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Riot in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Juba · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Riot in South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Riot in Malakal, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Malakal · Source: gdelt

  14. Unrest

    Riot in Malakal, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Malakal · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Riot in South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Riot in Malakal, South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Malakal · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bauchi, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Iseyin, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iseyin · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Riot in Migori, Tanzania

    Severity 4 · Tanzania · Migori · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Riot in South Sudan

    Severity 4 · South Sudan · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Strike in Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Madīnat an Naşr · Source: gdelt

  22. Unrest

    Demonstration in Abéché, Chad

    Severity 3 · Chad · Abéché · Source: gdelt

  23. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  24. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  25. Unrest

    Demonstration in Tafo, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Tafo · Source: gdelt

  26. Unrest

    Demonstration in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  27. Unrest

    Demonstration in Benin City, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Benin City · Source: gdelt

  28. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  29. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  30. Unrest

    Riot in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 4 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in Narok, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Narok · Source: gdelt

  32. Unrest

    Demonstration in Dodoma, Tanzania

    Severity 3 · Tanzania · Dodoma · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Butare, Rwanda

    Severity 3 · Rwanda · Butare · Source: gdelt

  34. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bida, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bida · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  37. Unrest

    Demonstration in Angola

    Severity 3 · Angola · Source: gdelt

  38. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gaalkacyo, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Gaalkacyo · Source: gdelt

  39. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Bungoma · Source: gdelt

  40. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Bungoma · Source: gdelt

  41. Unrest

    Demonstration in Midrand, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Midrand · Source: gdelt

  42. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  43. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  44. Unrest

    Demonstration in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  45. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bauchi, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bauchi · Source: gdelt

  46. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  47. Unrest

    Demonstration in Tessaoua, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Tessaoua · Source: gdelt

  48. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Demonstration in Asmara, Ethiopia

    Severity 3 · Ethiopia · Asmara · Source: gdelt

  50. Unrest

    Demonstration in Juba, South Sudan

    Severity 3 · South Sudan · Juba · 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.