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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 monthOne-sided violence in Bamenda, Cameroon · Cameroon · 26 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Aiyomojok, Cameroon · Cameroon · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Kombolcha, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Niono, Mali · Mali · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Niono, Mali · Mali · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Kafanchan, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Ikot Abasi, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Bagasola, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Isa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mahadday Weyne, Somalia · Somalia · 26 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mahadday Weyne, Somalia · Somalia · 26 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Sudan · Sudan · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Mbale, Uganda · Uganda · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Mbale, Uganda · Uganda · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Dakar, Senegal · Senegal · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Osogbo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Ile-Ife, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Riot in Asmara, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Enugu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Riot in Potiskum, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lira, Uganda · Uganda · 27 Jul 2026Strike in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Mtwara, Tanzania · Tanzania · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Madina, Ghana · Ghana · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Evaton, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Gweru, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lomé, Ghana · Ghana · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in N'Djamena, Chad · Chad · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Tororo, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya · Kenya · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 27 Jul 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 27 Jul 2026Riot in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 27 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
24 in the list
Unrest
1,494
26 in the list
Advisory
3
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8233 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yola · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Efon-Alaaye · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Riot in Asmara, Ethiopia

    Severity 4 · Ethiopia · Asmara · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Enugu, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Enugu · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Riot in Potiskum, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Potiskum · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lira, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Lira · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Strike in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Demonstration in Mtwara, Tanzania

    Severity 3 · Tanzania · Mtwara · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Demonstration in Madina, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Madina · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Demonstration in Evaton, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Evaton · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  14. Unrest

    Demonstration in Gweru, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Gweru · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lomé, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Lomé · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in N'Djamena, Chad

    Severity 3 · Chad · N'Djamena · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  22. Unrest

    Demonstration in Tororo, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Tororo · Source: gdelt

  23. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bungoma, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Bungoma · Source: gdelt

  24. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  25. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  26. Unrest

    Riot in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Bamenda, Cameroon

    1 fatality · Cameroon · Bamenda · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Aiyomojok, Cameroon

    1 fatality · Cameroon · Aiyomojok · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kombolcha, Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Kombolcha · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niono, Mali

    8 fatalities · Mali · Niono · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niono, Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Niono · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Kafanchan, Nigeria

    31 fatalities · Nigeria · Kafanchan · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ikot Abasi, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Ikot Abasi · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Bagasola, Nigeria

    24 fatalities · Nigeria · Bagasola · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Isa, Nigeria

    4 fatalities · Nigeria · Isa · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Funtua, Nigeria

    41 fatalities · Nigeria · Funtua · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mahadday Weyne, Somalia

    14 fatalities · Somalia · Mahadday Weyne · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mahadday Weyne, Somalia

    2 fatalities · Somalia · Mahadday Weyne · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Mbale, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Mbale · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Mbale, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Mbale · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Dakar, Senegal

    Severity 3 · Senegal · Dakar · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Central African Republic

    Severity 3 · Central African Republic · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Niamey, Niger

    Severity 3 · Niger · Niamey · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Osogbo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Osogbo · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Maiduguri · 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.