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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.

8233 events were recorded: 6736 conflict events, 1494 unrest events, and 3 advisory changes.

8233 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

8233 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 Errachidia, Morocco · Morocco · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco · Morocco · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Sokoto, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco · Morocco · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Salé, Morocco · Morocco · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco · Morocco · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Goulfey, Cameroon · Cameroon · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Bagasola, Cameroon · Cameroon · 29 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 29 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Gisenyi, Rwanda · Rwanda · 29 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Bukavu, Rwanda · Rwanda · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Nara, Mali · Mali · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Ségou, Mali · Mali · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Algeria · Algeria · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Ceeldheer, Somalia · Somalia · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in جبرة الشيخ, Sudan · Sudan · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan · Sudan · 29 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan · Sudan · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Enugu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Biu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Ad Douiem, Sudan · Sudan · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Kontagora, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Sapele, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Nuclear alert in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Damanhur, Egypt · Egypt · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Tessaoua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026Demonstration in Okene, Nigeria · Nigeria · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria · Nigeria · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Salé, Morocco · Morocco · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Tripoli, Libya · Libya · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kampala, Uganda · Uganda · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 30 Jul 2026Riot in Ceuta, Morocco · Morocco · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kampala, Uganda · Uganda · 30 Jul 2026Riot in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 30 Jul 2026Riot in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 30 Jul 2026Riot in Ceuta, Morocco · Morocco · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Okene, Nigeria · Nigeria · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Salé, Morocco · Morocco · 30 Jul 2026Demonstration in Ceuta, Morocco · Morocco · 30 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
34 in the list
Unrest
1,494
16 in the list
Advisory
3
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8233 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Okene, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Okene · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yola · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Salé, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Salé · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Tripoli, Libya

    Severity 3 · Libya · Tripoli · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kampala, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Kampala · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Riot in Ceuta, Morocco

    Severity 4 · Morocco · Ceuta · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kampala, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Kampala · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Riot in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Riot in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Riot in Ceuta, Morocco

    Severity 4 · Morocco · Ceuta · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Demonstration in Okene, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Okene · Source: gdelt

  14. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Salé, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Salé · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ceuta, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Ceuta · Source: gdelt

  17. Conflict

    Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Errachidia · Source: gdelt

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Errachidia · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Sokoto, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Sokoto · Source: gdelt

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Errachidia · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Salé, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Salé · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Military force used in Errachidia, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Errachidia · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Goulfey, Cameroon

    1 fatality · Cameroon · Goulfey · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bagasola, Cameroon

    3 fatalities · Cameroon · Bagasola · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

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

    2 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Goma · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gisenyi, Rwanda

    1 fatality · Rwanda · Gisenyi · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bukavu, Rwanda

    2 fatalities · Rwanda · Bukavu · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Mark’os, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Debre Mark’os · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nara, Mali

    10 fatalities · Mali · Nara · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ségou, Mali

    2 fatalities · Mali · Ségou · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Algeria

    6 fatalities · Algeria · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ceeldheer, Somalia

    11 fatalities · Somalia · Ceeldheer · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in جبرة الشيخ, Sudan

    24 fatalities · Sudan · جبرة الشيخ · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan

    9 fatalities · Sudan · Al-Ubayyid · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan

    26 fatalities · Sudan · Al-Ubayyid · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Enugu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Enugu · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Biu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Biu · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Ad Douiem, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Ad Douiem · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Akwa Ibom · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Kontagora, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kontagora · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Sapele, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Sapele · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Damanhur, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Damanhur · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Tessaoua, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Tessaoua · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · 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.