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Risk events in Africa, July 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.

8884 events were recorded: 6736 conflict events, 1494 unrest events, and 3 advisory changes.

8884 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

8884 events· Africa

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events47 countries with events, 50 events plottedTanzania · 33 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 111 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 197 · Events per country this monthKenya · 477 · Events per country this monthSudan · 470 · Events per country this monthChad · 81 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 1412 · Events per country this monthLesotho · 23 · Events per country this monthZimbabwe · 136 · Events per country this monthBotswana · 24 · Events per country this monthNamibia · 41 · Events per country this monthSenegal · 27 · Events per country this monthMali · 229 · Events per country this monthMauritania · 3 · Events per country this monthBenin · 39 · Events per country this monthNiger · 95 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 2735 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 62 · Events per country this monthTogo · 5 · Events per country this monthGhana · 259 · Events per country this monthCôte d'Ivoire · 13 · Events per country this monthGuinea · 30 · Events per country this monthLiberia · 72 · Events per country this monthSierra Leone · 9 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 58 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 30 · Events per country this monthCongo · 72 · Events per country this monthEq. Guinea · 9 · Events per country this monthZambia · 28 · Events per country this monthMalawi · 101 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 59 · Events per country this montheSwatini · 4 · Events per country this monthAngola · 13 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 11 · Events per country this monthMadagascar · 4 · Events per country this monthGambia · 4 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 39 · Events per country this monthAlgeria · 90 · Events per country this monthEritrea · 8 · Events per country this monthMorocco · 260 · Events per country this monthEgypt · 261 · Events per country this monthLibya · 52 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 131 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 9 · Events per country this monthUganda · 258 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 66 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 77 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Tokār, Sudan · Sudan · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Tokār, Sudan · Sudan · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Mallawī, Egypt · Egypt · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Natitingou, Benin · Benin · 10 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Mora, Cameroon · Cameroon · 10 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Laï, Chad · Chad · 10 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 10 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Goundam, Mali · Mali · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Isa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Ségbana, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia · Somalia · 10 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Germiston, South Africa · South Africa · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Windhoek West, Namibia · Namibia · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Gaalkacyo, Somalia · Somalia · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Ile-Ife, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Wakiso, Uganda · Uganda · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Oyo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Gweru, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Nuclear alert in Errachidia, Morocco · Morocco · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Douala, Cameroon · Cameroon · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Wum, Nigeria · Nigeria · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 10 Jul 2026Military force used in Ruiru, Kenya · Kenya · 10 Jul 2026Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Jul 2026Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 11 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nakuru, Kenya · Kenya · 11 Jul 2026Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria · Nigeria · 11 Jul 2026Demonstration in Damanhur, Egypt · Egypt · 11 Jul 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Nigeria: 2735
  • South Africa: 1412
  • Kenya: 477
  • Sudan: 470
  • Egypt: 261
Earthquake
0
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
6,736
44 in the list
Unrest
1,494
6 in the list
Advisory
3
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8884 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nakuru, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nakuru · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Damanhur, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Damanhur · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Tokār, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Tokār · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Tokār, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Tokār · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Mallawī, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Mallawī · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Natitingou, Benin

    6 fatalities · Benin · Natitingou · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mora, Cameroon

    1 fatality · Cameroon · Mora · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Laï, Chad

    2 fatalities · Chad · Laï · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

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

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

  14. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Goundam, Mali

    4 fatalities · Mali · Goundam · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Isa, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Isa · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    13 fatalities · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    37 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ségbana, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Ségbana · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia

    1 fatality · Somalia · Mogadishu · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Germiston, South Africa

    3 fatalities · South Africa · Germiston · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Windhoek West, Namibia

    Severity 3 · Namibia · Windhoek West · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Military force used in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ogbomoso · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Gaalkacyo, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Gaalkacyo · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ile-Ife · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 3 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Wakiso, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Wakiso · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Oyo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Oyo · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Gweru, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Gweru · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Errachidia, Morocco

    Severity 4 · Morocco · Errachidia · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Douala, Cameroon

    Severity 3 · Cameroon · Douala · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Wum, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Wum · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Ruiru, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Ruiru · 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.