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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 Gweru, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Gweru, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 5 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Bourem, Mali · Mali · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Kidal, Mali · Mali · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique · Mozambique · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique · Mozambique · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Nguroje, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Lafiagi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Ségbana, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Isa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Merca, Somalia · Somalia · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia · Somalia · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Jamaame, Somalia · Somalia · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Nasir, South Sudan · South Sudan · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Al-Fashir, Sudan · Sudan · 5 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Nuclear alert in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · South Africa · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Ibanda, Uganda · Uganda · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Sagamu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Wakiso, Uganda · Uganda · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Hoima, Uganda · Uganda · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Gao, Mali · Mali · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 5 Jul 2026Military force used in Enugu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 5 Jul 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Gweru, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Sagamu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Oyo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Evaton, South Africa · South Africa · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Dondo, Mozambique · Mozambique · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 6 Jul 2026Riot in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 6 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
37 in the list
Unrest
1,494
13 in the list
Advisory
3
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8884 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gweru, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Gweru · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Sagamu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Sagamu · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Oyo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Oyo · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Evaton, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Evaton · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Demonstration in Dondo, Mozambique

    Severity 3 · Mozambique · Dondo · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Riot in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in Gweru, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Gweru · Source: gdelt

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Gweru, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Gweru · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

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

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

  17. Conflict

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

    4 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Rutshuru · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    4 fatalities · Ethiopia · Bahir Dar · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bourem, Mali

    33 fatalities · Mali · Bourem · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kidal, Mali

    3 fatalities · Mali · Kidal · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique

    2 fatalities · Mozambique · Mocímboa da Praia · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique

    18 fatalities · Mozambique · Mocímboa da Praia · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nguroje, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Nguroje · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Lafiagi, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Lafiagi · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ségbana, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Ségbana · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Isa, Nigeria

    6 fatalities · Nigeria · Isa · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Merca, Somalia

    15 fatalities · Somalia · Merca · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia

    1 fatality · Somalia · Mogadishu · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Jamaame, Somalia

    19 fatalities · Somalia · Jamaame · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nasir, South Sudan

    2 fatalities · South Sudan · Nasir · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Al-Fashir, Sudan

    2 fatalities · Sudan · Al-Fashir · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Port Elizabeth · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Ibanda, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Ibanda · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Sagamu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Sagamu · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Wakiso, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Wakiso · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Hoima, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Hoima · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Gao, Mali

    Severity 3 · Mali · Gao · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 3 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 3 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Enugu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Enugu · 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.