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Risk events in Africa, May 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.

8250 events were recorded: 6947 conflict events and 1303 unrest events.

8250 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

8250 events· Africa

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events47 countries with events, 50 events plottedTanzania · 34 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 198 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 216 · Events per country this monthKenya · 514 · Events per country this monthSudan · 392 · Events per country this monthChad · 199 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 1126 · Events per country this monthLesotho · 24 · Events per country this monthZimbabwe · 164 · Events per country this monthBotswana · 29 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 61 · Events per country this monthSenegal · 29 · Events per country this monthMali · 290 · Events per country this monthMauritania · 4 · Events per country this monthBenin · 49 · Events per country this monthNiger · 94 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 2898 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 74 · Events per country this monthTogo · 6 · Events per country this monthGhana · 238 · Events per country this monthCôte d'Ivoire · 9 · Events per country this monthGuinea · 12 · Events per country this monthLiberia · 62 · Events per country this monthSierra Leone · 18 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 48 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 8 · Events per country this monthCongo · 118 · Events per country this monthGabon · 2 · Events per country this monthEq. Guinea · 4 · Events per country this monthZambia · 20 · Events per country this monthMalawi · 70 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 58 · Events per country this monthAngola · 25 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 14 · Events per country this monthMadagascar · 6 · Events per country this monthGambia · 2 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 30 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 28 · Events per country this monthEritrea · 13 · Events per country this monthMorocco · 85 · Events per country this monthEgypt · 257 · Events per country this monthLibya · 92 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 146 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 2 · Events per country this monthUganda · 278 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 120 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 74 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026Military force used in Masvingo, South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Dapaong, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Tiko, Cameroon · Cameroon · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Bukavu, Rwanda · Rwanda · 19 May 2026Non-state conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 19 May 2026Non-state conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Mali · Mali · 19 May 2026One-sided violence in Mali · Mali · 19 May 2026Non-state conflict in Mozambique, Mozambique · Mozambique · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 19 May 2026State-based conflict in En Nahud, Sudan · Sudan · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Enugu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Tafo, Ghana · Ghana · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Beni, Uganda · Uganda · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026Civil unrest in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 19 May 2026Strike in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Gueckedou, Liberia · Liberia · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Riot in Ruiru, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Demonstration in Eldoret, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 19 May 2026Riot in Nyeri, Kenya · Kenya · 19 May 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 2898
  • South Africa: 1126
  • Kenya: 514
  • Sudan: 392
  • Mali: 290
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
6,947
22 in the list
Unrest
1,303
28 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8250 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Mbombela, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Mbombela · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Masvingo, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Masvingo · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dapaong, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Dapaong · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

    4 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Ouagadougou · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Tiko, Cameroon

    3 fatalities · Cameroon · Tiko · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    3 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Beni · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    19 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Beni · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    17 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Beni · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bukavu, Rwanda

    1 fatality · Rwanda · Bukavu · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  13. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    10 fatalities · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mali

    3 fatalities · Mali · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mozambique, Mozambique

    1 fatality · Mozambique · Mozambique · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sokoto, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Bama · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    5 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    State-based conflict in En Nahud, Sudan

    28 fatalities · Sudan · En Nahud · Source: ucdp

  23. Unrest

    Demonstration in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  24. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  25. Unrest

    Demonstration in Enugu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Enugu · Source: gdelt

  26. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  27. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  28. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  29. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  30. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  32. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  34. Unrest

    Demonstration in Tafo, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Tafo · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Demonstration in Beni, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Beni · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  37. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  38. Unrest

    Civil unrest in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 4 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  39. Unrest

    Strike in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  40. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  41. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  42. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gueckedou, Liberia

    Severity 3 · Liberia · Gueckedou · Source: gdelt

  43. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  44. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  45. Unrest

    Demonstration in Isiolo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Isiolo · Source: gdelt

  46. Unrest

    Riot in Ruiru, Kenya

    Severity 4 · Kenya · Ruiru · Source: gdelt

  47. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  48. Unrest

    Demonstration in Eldoret, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Eldoret · Source: gdelt

  49. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  50. Unrest

    Riot in Nyeri, Kenya

    Severity 4 · Kenya · Nyeri · 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.