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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 · U.S. Department of State · ucdp

8233 events· Africa

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events47 countries with events, 49 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 Dilling, Sudan · Sudan · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Mokolo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Goulfey, Cameroon · Cameroon · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Boali, Central African Republic · Central African Republic · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Metehara, Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Goundam, Mali · Mali · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Baraawe, Somalia · Somalia · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Ceek, Somalia · Somalia · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia · Somalia · 13 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Giohar, Somalia · Somalia · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Cape Town, South Africa · South Africa · 13 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Sudan · Sudan · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in South Africa · South Africa · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Accra, Ghana · Ghana · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Mali · Mali · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Mali · Mali · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Inhambane, Mozambique · Mozambique · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Maradi, Niger · Niger · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Gaalkacyo, Somalia · Somalia · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Yola, Niger · Niger · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Manzini, South Africa · South Africa · 13 Jul 2026Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 13 Jul 2026Riot in Koudougou, Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Ikeja, Nigeria · Nigeria · 14 Jul 2026Riot in Sudan · Sudan · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Casablanca, Morocco · Morocco · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Mallawī, Egypt · Egypt · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi · Malawi · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa · South Africa · 14 Jul 2026Demonstration in Damanhur, Egypt · Egypt · 14 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
38 in the list
Unrest
1,494
11 in the list
Advisory
3
1 in the list

Events

What is happening now

8233 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Riot in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 4 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Zaria, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Zaria · Source: gdelt

  4. Unrest

    Demonstration in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  5. Unrest

    Demonstration in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  6. Unrest

    Riot in Sudan

    Severity 4 · Sudan · Source: gdelt

  7. Unrest

    Demonstration in Casablanca, Morocco

    Severity 3 · Morocco · Casablanca · Source: gdelt

  8. Unrest

    Demonstration in Mallawī, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Mallawī · Source: gdelt

  9. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lilongwe, Malawi

    Severity 3 · Malawi · Lilongwe · Source: gdelt

  10. Unrest

    Demonstration in Matlapaneng, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Matlapaneng · Source: gdelt

  11. Unrest

    Demonstration in Damanhur, Egypt

    Severity 3 · Egypt · Damanhur · Source: gdelt

  12. Advisory

    U.S. Department of State lowered its advisory for Sao Tome And Principe

    Level 3 → 2 · Sao Tome And Principe · Source: U.S. Department of State

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Dilling, Sudan

    Severity 3 · Sudan · Dilling · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso

    10 fatalities · Burkina Faso · Tenkodogo · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mokolo, Nigeria

    3 fatalities · Nigeria · Mokolo · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Goulfey, Cameroon

    14 fatalities · Cameroon · Goulfey · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Boali, Central African Republic

    1 fatality · Central African Republic · Boali · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

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

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

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  20. Conflict

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

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

  21. Conflict

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

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

  22. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Metehara, Ethiopia

    2 fatalities · Ethiopia · Metehara · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Goundam, Mali

    1 fatality · Mali · Goundam · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Gusau, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Baraawe, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Baraawe · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ceek, Somalia

    42 fatalities · Somalia · Ceek · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beledweyne, Somalia

    7 fatalities · Somalia · Beledweyne · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Giohar, Somalia

    12 fatalities · Somalia · Giohar · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cape Town, South Africa

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

  30. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Sudan

    7 fatalities · Sudan · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Gusau, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Ikeja, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Ikeja · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Military force used in South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Accra, Ghana

    Severity 3 · Ghana · Accra · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Mali

    Severity 3 · Mali · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 3 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Lafia, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Mali

    Severity 3 · Mali · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Inhambane, Mozambique

    Severity 3 · Mozambique · Inhambane · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Kano, Nigeria

    Severity 3 · Nigeria · Kano · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Maradi, Niger

    Severity 3 · Niger · Maradi · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Koudougou, Burkina Faso

    Severity 3 · Burkina Faso · Koudougou · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Gaalkacyo, Somalia

    Severity 3 · Somalia · Gaalkacyo · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Yola, Niger

    Severity 3 · Niger · Yola · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Severity 3 · Zimbabwe · Harare · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Manzini, South Africa

    Severity 3 · South Africa · Manzini · 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.