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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 monthState-based conflict in Bama, Cameroon · Cameroon · 23 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 23 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique · Mozambique · 23 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Tillabéri, Niger · Niger · 23 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Ségbana, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Goulfey, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 23 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Ceeldheer, Somalia · Somalia · 23 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Cape Town, South Africa · South Africa · 23 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Cape Town, South Africa · South Africa · 23 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Karmah an Nuzul, Sudan · Sudan · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan · Sudan · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Botswana · Botswana · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Abéché, Chad · Chad · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in N'Djamena, Chad · Chad · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Beni, Uganda · Uganda · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in South Africa · South Africa · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Cotonou, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Hosa’ina, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria · Nigeria · 23 Jul 2026Military force used in Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · 23 Jul 2026Strike in Laayoune, Morocco · Morocco · 24 Jul 2026Riot in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Bida, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kontagora, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 24 Jul 2026Riot in Osogbo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in George, South Africa · South Africa · 24 Jul 2026Riot in Diepsloot, South Africa · South Africa · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Riot in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kontagora, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Riot in Evaton, South Africa · South Africa · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Osogbo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Maradi, Niger · Niger · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, Lesotho · Lesotho · 24 Jul 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 24 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
29 in the list
Unrest
1,494
21 in the list
Advisory
3
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8233 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Strike in Laayoune, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Laayoune · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Riot in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Bida, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Bida · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kontagora, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kontagora · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Riot in Osogbo, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Osogbo · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in George, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · George · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Riot in Diepsloot, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Diepsloot · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Riot in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 4 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  14. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kontagora, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kontagora · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Riot in Evaton, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Evaton · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Osogbo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Osogbo · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Demonstration in Maradi, Niger

    Severity 3 · Niger · Maradi · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, Lesotho

    Severity 3 · Lesotho · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bama, Cameroon

    1 fatality · Cameroon · Bama · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

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

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

  24. Conflict

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

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

  25. Conflict

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

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

  26. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique

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

  27. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Tillabéri, Niger

    3 fatalities · Niger · Tillabéri · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    23 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Ségbana, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Ségbana · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Goulfey, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Goulfey · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    11 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ceeldheer, Somalia

    11 fatalities · Somalia · Ceeldheer · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Cape Town, South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Cape Town · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cape Town, South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Cape Town · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Karmah an Nuzul, Sudan

    15 fatalities · Sudan · Karmah an Nuzul · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Al-Ubayyid · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Botswana

    Severity 3 · Botswana · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Abéché, Chad

    Severity 3 · Chad · Abéché · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in N'Djamena, Chad

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

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Beni, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Beni · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Bondoukou, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Bondoukou · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Cotonou, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Cotonou · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Hosa’ina, Ethiopia

    Severity 3 · Ethiopia · Hosa’ina · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Akwa Ibom · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Republic of the Congo · 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.