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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 Bamako, Mali · Mali · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 15 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Mozambique · Mozambique · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Mokolo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Muyinga, Burundi · Burundi · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 15 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Dogondoutchi, Niger · Niger · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Baidoa, Somalia · Somalia · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Afgooye, Somalia · Somalia · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 15 Apr 2026Non-state conflict in Malanville, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Apr 2026State-based conflict in Kismayo, Somalia · Somalia · 15 Apr 2026One-sided violence in Dilling, Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Algiers, Algeria · Algeria · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Annaba, Algeria · Algeria · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Nyala, Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Nyala, Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Algeria · Algeria · 15 Apr 2026Mass violence in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Botswana · Botswana · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Suez, Egypt · Egypt · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Bamenda, Cameroon · Cameroon · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Kaduqli, Sudan · Sudan · 15 Apr 2026Military force used in Abéché, Chad · Chad · 15 Apr 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 16 Apr 2026Civil unrest in Tokār, Sudan · Sudan · 16 Apr 2026Riot in Yagoua, Cameroon · Cameroon · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 16 Apr 2026Strike in South Sudan · South Sudan · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Mutare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 16 Apr 2026Riot in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 16 Apr 2026Riot in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Angola · Angola · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt · Egypt · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in Gaalkacyo, Somalia · Somalia · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 16 Apr 2026Demonstration in George, South Africa · South Africa · 16 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
34 in the list
Unrest
989
16 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

7730 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Civil unrest in Tokār, Sudan

    Severity 4 · Sudan · Tokār · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Riot in Yagoua, Cameroon

    Severity 4 · Cameroon · Yagoua · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Strike in South Sudan

    Severity 3 · South Sudan · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Mutare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Mutare · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Riot in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Riot in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Demonstration in Angola

    Severity 3 · Angola · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Demonstration in Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt

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

  14. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gaalkacyo, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Gaalkacyo · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in George, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · George · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Bamako, Mali

    Severity 3 · Mali · Bamako · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mozambique

    2 fatalities · Mozambique · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mokolo, Nigeria

    46 fatalities · Nigeria · Mokolo · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    24 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Muyinga, Burundi

    1 fatality · Burundi · Muyinga · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

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

    1 fatality · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Uvira · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Dogondoutchi, Niger

    24 fatalities · Niger · Dogondoutchi · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Baidoa, Somalia

    14 fatalities · Somalia · Baidoa · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Afgooye, Somalia

    13 fatalities · Somalia · Afgooye · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    13 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Malanville, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Malanville · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kismayo, Somalia

    14 fatalities · Somalia · Kismayo · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Dilling, Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Dilling · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Algiers, Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Algiers · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Annaba, Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Annaba · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Nyala, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Nyala · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Nyala, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Nyala · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Algeria

    Severity 3 · Algeria · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Mass violence in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Botswana

    Severity 3 · Botswana · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Suez, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Suez · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Bamenda, Cameroon

    Severity 3 · Cameroon · Bamenda · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Kaduqli, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Kaduqli · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Abéché, Chad

    Severity 3 · Chad · Abéché · 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.