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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 Diapaga, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Douré, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Kongoussi, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Aiyomojok, Cameroon · Cameroon · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Kumbo, Cameroon · Cameroon · 21 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Arua, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Gambēla, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Kolokani, Mali · Mali · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Oguta, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Jos, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Awka, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mafa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Damaturu, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 21 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Sudan · Sudan · 21 Jul 2026Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 21 Jul 2026Military force used in Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt · Egypt · 21 Jul 2026Military force used in South Africa · South Africa · 21 Jul 2026Military force used in Evaton, South Africa · South Africa · 21 Jul 2026Military force used in Damanhur, Egypt · Egypt · 21 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nsukka, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Nyeri, Kenya · Kenya · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in South Africa · South Africa · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lira, Uganda · Uganda · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Osogbo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Iwo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Ile-Ife, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Asmara, Eritrea · Eritrea · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa · South Africa · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kolda, Senegal · Senegal · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yenagoa, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya · 22 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 22 Jul 2026Riot in Khartoum, Sudan · Sudan · 22 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
27 in the list
Unrest
1,494
23 in the list
Advisory
3
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8233 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Severity 3 · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lodja · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yola, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yola · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nsukka, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Nsukka · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Riot in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Riot in Nyeri, Kenya

    Severity 4 · Kenya · Nyeri · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lira, Uganda

    Severity 3 · Uganda · Lira · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Riot in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 4 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  12. Unrest

    Demonstration in Osogbo, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Osogbo · Source: gdelt

  13. Unrest

    Riot in Iwo, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Iwo · Source: gdelt

  14. Unrest

    Riot in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Ile-Ife · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Riot in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 4 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Asmara, Eritrea

    Severity 3 · Eritrea · Asmara · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Roodepoort, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Roodepoort · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kolda, Senegal

    Severity 3 · Senegal · Kolda · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yenagoa, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Yenagoa · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

    Severity 3 · Kenya · Nairobi · Source: gdelt

  22. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  23. Unrest

    Riot in Khartoum, Sudan

    Severity 4 · Sudan · Khartoum · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Diapaga, Burkina Faso

    13 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Diapaga · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Douré, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Douré · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kongoussi, Burkina Faso

    1 fatality · Burkina Faso · Kongoussi · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Aiyomojok, Cameroon

    2 fatalities · Cameroon · Aiyomojok · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kumbo, Cameroon

    3 fatalities · Cameroon · Kumbo · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

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

    12 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Butembo · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

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

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

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gambēla, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Gambēla · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia

    1 fatality · Ethiopia · Debre Berhan · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kolokani, Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Kolokani · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nikki, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Oguta, Nigeria

    4 fatalities · Nigeria · Oguta · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Jos, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Jos · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Awka, Nigeria

    4 fatalities · Nigeria · Awka · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Nikki, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Nikki · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mafa, Nigeria

    21 fatalities · Nigeria · Mafa · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Damaturu, Nigeria

    5 fatalities · Nigeria · Damaturu · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    13 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    18 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sudan

    21 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Madīnat an Naşr · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Evaton, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Evaton · Source: gdelt

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Damanhur, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Damanhur · 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.