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23-January-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Ambazonian Separatists (Cameroon) | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Limbe | On 23 January 2021, Ambazonian separatists detonated an IED in Half-mile neighborhood of Limbe town, Limbe 1 subdivision (Fako, Sud-Ouest). At least 3 people were injured, and about 4 vehicles destroyed. |
31-August-2020 | UNSC; Al Akhbar (Mauritania); Algeria Press Service | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Morocco) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Guerguerat | On 31 August 2020, around 20 Saharawi activists coming from areas in the Western Sahara controlled by Polisario Front blocked the cross border checkpoint of Guerguerat (Aousserd, Dakhla Oued Ed Dahab) by putting up roadblocks to denounce Morocco's presence and the United Nations Mission's role in the resolution of the Western Sahara conflict. [size=around 20] |
26-April-2018 | Nyasa Times (Malawi) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Malawi) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Blantyre | On 26 April, the ruling DPP party held a protest in Blantyre in support of the President. |
29-September-2021 | Oromiya Media Network | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Afar Ethnic Militia (Ethiopia) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Bati | Around 29 September 2021 (week of), Afar ethnic militias shot and killed an Oromo civilian in Bati woreda (Oromo zone, Amhara). |
16-October-2019 | La Libre Afrique; AFP; VOA | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Mulongwe | On 16 October, in Nyamulongwe, unidentified armed group attacked a village, setting unspecified number of houses on fire and taking away cows. |
26-November-2020 | Face of Malawi; Malawi24 | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Malawi) | Rioters | Civilians (Malawi) | Civilians | Thyolo | On 26 November 2020, a man was stoned to death by a mob in the Mpando village, TA Nchilamwela (Thyolo, Southern) for allegedly killing his former wife. The group also set a house on fire while chasing the man. [size=no report] |
11-October-2021 | O Pais; AFP; AIM; Twitter; VOA; Carta de Mocambique; Televisao de Mozambique; Jornal de Noticias; BBC News | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-) | State Forces | RMJ: Renamo Military Junta | Political Militias | Cheringoma | On 11 October 2021, Mozambican forces clashed with members of the Renamo Military Junta in the bushes of Djovo in the district of Cheringoma (Cheringoma, Sofala). The leader of the Military Junta and his closest follower were killed. Three AKM-type weapons, 96 AKM ammunition and a pistol were confiscated during the confrontation. Some sources report no traces of blood on the bodies of the victims, suspecting they were poisoned. |
11-January-2018 | Daily Graphic | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Fulani Ethnic Militia (Ghana) | Identity Militias | Police Forces of Ghana (2017-) | State Forces | Sekyere Afram Plains | Some unknown armed persons shot and killed two police officers and wounded another at Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region. The involvement of Fulani herdsmen is suspected. |
29-April-2019 | New Telegraph | 3 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Cult Militia (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Unidentified Cult Militia (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Akpoha | 29 April. Two rivaling cult militias clashed in Akpoha. Three people killed and houses of suspected militias razed. |
12-November-2020 | Al Chourouk; Agence Tunis Afrique Presse | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Tunisia) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Tozeur | On 12 November 2020, civil society activists, unemployed youth and contractual workers in public institutions barricaded roads with burning tires in Tozeur (Tozeur) to demand employment and local development and to denounce the perceived socio-economic marginalization of their region. [size=no report] |
24-March-2019 | SABC News; Citizen (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Lindelani | 24 March. A street-fight broke out between a group of African National Congress (ANC) members and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) members during a campaign in Lindelani, Durban. The victims were taken to hospital. Police monitoring the situation, no arrests have been made. [size=no report]. |
02-February-2021 | Times (South Africa); Cape Argus | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Cape Town | On 2 February 2021, a group of supporters of a high school principal threw stones at the house of one of the employees of the Western Cape Education Department involved in the disciplinary process concerning the principal in Cape Town (City of Cape Town, Western cape). The principal is facing charges related to his refusal to reopen the school amid the coronavirus infection peak in 2020. A man was injured. [size=no report] |
25-February-2019 | Studio Tamani | 1 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Mali (2013-2020) | State Forces | Boni | On February 25, presumed Katiba Serma (JNIM) militants detonated an IED against a vehicle of the Malian army between Douentza and Boni (coded as Boni at geoprecision 2), one soldier killed and three wounded. |
06-February-2020 | Kivu Security Tracker | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Mulobia | On 6 February 2020, ADF elements clashed with unidentified armed men near Mulobia (Nord-Kivu). The latter killed an ADF militant and seized an AK47 weapon. It was not reported whether ADF forces retaliated the attack. |
21-November-2021 | Corbeau News | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Wagner Group | External/Other Forces | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Nana-Bakassa | On 21 November 2021, Russian mercenaries from Wagner Group, together with FACA forces, stopped a bus driver and his passengers at a checkpoint, looted and abducted them in the Nana-Bakassa outskirts (Ouham). One victim was found with photos on his mobile phone showing bodies of dead Russian mercenaries. The bus driver was released after 10 days, but the other victim disappeared. There were no fatalities. |
02-July-2020 | New Zimbabwe | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Zimbabwe) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mbare | On 2 July 2020, hundreds of MDC Alliance youths demonstrated at the funeral of a member in Mbare (Harare) against economic decay and corruption in high government offices. [size=hundreds] |
09-January-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Islamic State (Somalia) | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Puntland Police Force | State Forces | Bosaso | 9 January 2020. Unknown gunmen shot dead a Puntland police officer in Bosaso (Bosaso, Bari). Islamic State Somalia later took the responsibility for the killing. |
20-June-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CNDD-FDD-Imbonerakure: National Council for the Defence of Democracy (Imbonerakure Faction) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Kibago | A barman of Kivoga sub-hill on Kibago hill in Kibago area and commune of Makamba province was beaten by a group of Imbonerakure youth on 20 June 2018. They also extorted a sum of 50,000 BIF from the victim. |
06-August-2020 | Actualite | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kindu | On 6 August 2020, a group of high education teachers demonstrated in Kindu (Kindu, Maniema) to demand salary raises and denounce biased and corrupted practices in their payments based on their political affiliations. [size=no report] |
30-December-2020 | University of Ghent Tigray Conflict Atlas | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | TPLF: Tigray People's Liberation Front | Political Militias | Kersole | Around 30 December 2020 (month of), the occurrence of conflict across Tigray was ongoing from Nov 4 2020 and into 2021. The details of the exact events are not known, but active conflict locations were discerned via field interviews. ACLED recorded the dates of the ongoing early conflict to represent the ongoing violence. All locations affected by violence are repeated for Nov 15, Nov 30, Dec 10, and Dec 30. These are estimates of the ongoing and repeated clashes between the ENDF/EDF and the Tigrayan forces, represented by TPLF/TDF. Event reportedly occurred in or around Kersole (Southern Tigray, Tigray). |
28-August-2018 | Calamada | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Mogadishu - Heliwa | 28 August 2018: Al-Shabaab linked gunmen have reportedly attacked government forces in the Hilewa district of Mogadishu, prompting clashes. No info on casualties. |
21-November-2019 | Sahara Media; ATUC | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Mauritania) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Nouakchott | On 21 November, 2019, dozens of contract workers protested in front of the First Ministry to demand tenured positions. [size=dozens] |
02-August-2021 | L'Express; Le Mauricien; Mo Pays; ION News | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Mauritius) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Port Louis | On 2 August 2021, a group of about thirty people from Agalega (an outer island of Mauritius) gathered in front of the Government Hall in Port Louis (Port Louis) in demonstration against being stranded in the Mauritius island for six months. The group went to the Mauritius island for medical reasons. [size=about 30] |
13-October-2020 | Febrayer | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tata | On 13 October 2020, teachers at the Akjal scholar group held a protest sit-in in front of the Directorate of Education in Tata (Souss-Massa, Tata) to denounce the harassment against teachers by the director of the scholar group. [size=no report] |
17-February-2020 | Daily Nation (Kenya) | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Kenya) | Rioters | Civilians (Kenya) | Civilians | Sindo | On February 17 2020, a mob beat up a man in Sindo (Kaksingri West, Suba South, Homa Bay) who was alleged to have raped a woman. Police forces intervened. [size=no report] |
04-May-2019 | As Sabah | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | On 4 May 2019, school teachers in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid held an hour long protest in condemnation of the complaint against the director of the Ibn Khaldun Institute in Sidi Bouzid. [size=no report] |
12-April-2019 | News Mada | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Police Forces of Madagascar (2019-) | State Forces | Dahalo Militia | Political Militias | Manja | 12 April. Police forces clash with dahalo in Taranta area, near Manja of Menabe, killing one of the dahalo. |
12-June-2020 | Akhbarona | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Beni Mellal | On 12 June 2020, dozens of parents of students held a protest sit-in in front of a private school in Beni Mellal (Beni Mellal), demanding a decrease in the tuition fees during the coronavirus crisis. [size=dozens] |
09-September-2021 | 7 Sur 7 | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Nyakakoma | Property destruction: On 9 September 2021, the FARDC destroyed 33 pirogues belonging to Congolese fishermen in Nyakakoma (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu), as well as in Kyavinyonge (coded as another event). Part of the 33 pirogues were also destroyed on 11 September. |
07-April-2019 | SL-LED | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sierra Leone) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Freetown | On 7 April 2019, dozens of members staged a demonstration at the SLPP party office in Freetown, led by a grassroot movement against the Maada Bio government. Key officials were all shouted out. The organizer secretary of the SLPP managed to control the crowd. [size=dozens] |
03-July-2021 | Bafuji Infos | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Burkina Faso) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gaoua | On 3 July 2021, a number of opposition activists demonstrated in the town of Gaoua (Gaoua, Poni). The demonstrators marched in response to insecurity and calls by the opposition, and delivered a message to the high commissioner in the town. [size=no report] |
28-July-2021 | EBC | 100 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Gumuz People's Democratic Movement | Political Militias | Sherkole | On 28 July 2021, members of the Gumuz People's Democratic Movement clashed with the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and Benshangul/Gumuz regional forces in Awelbegu kebele in Sherkole woreda in Asosa zone (Benshangul/Gumuz). More than 100 militants from the Gumuz People Democratic Movement were killed by ENDF. Five of the killed militants are believed to be members of the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF). |
16-October-2019 | Shems FM | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Jendouba | On 16 October 2019, several teachers of secondary education held a protest in Jendouba to denounce insecurity. [size=several] |
20-April-2021 | Imaz Press | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Reunion) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Saint Denis | On 20 April 2021, about 30 police officers demonstrated at the Court of Justice in Sainte-Clotilde neighborhood of Saint Denis city (Reunion) to denounce the 'laxism of the justice' after attacks on police officers in Viry-Chatillon. [size=about 30] |
16-June-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria) | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Fulani Ethnic Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Uro Ajowa | On 16 June 2021, suspected Fulani pastoralists attacked Ajowa-Akoko (Uro Ajowa) (Akoko North West LGA, Ondo) and killed two residents and abducted two others. |
22-March-2021 | Agadir24; Lakome | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Agadir | On 22 March 2021, under the banner of the National Federation of Education (FNE), teachers along with trainee teachers of the National Coordination of Trainee Teachers (CNES) held a protest march and a sit-in in Agadir (Souss-Massa, Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane) to denounce the policies of the Ministry of Education. [size=no report] |
09-September-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Benin) | Rioters | Rioters (Benin) | Rioters | Kopargo | On 9 September 2018, villagers in a hamlet near Kopargo (Copargo, Donga) clashed with Fulani pastoralists after livestock of the Fulani damaged farmland. Two Fulani were wounded in the fighting. [size=no report] |
03-January-2022 | Tunisie Numerique | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Sfax | On 3 January 2022, unemployed youth organized a protest in front of the state headquarters in Sfax (Sfax Ville, Sfax) and called for the granting of licenses to drive individual taxis. [size=no report] |
27-July-2020 | Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Guinea-Bissau) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bissau | On 27 July 2020, a group gathered in front of the Portuguese Embassy in Bissau (Sector Autonomo de Bissau) to pay homage to a national killed in Portugal in a racism related attack. [size=no report] |
26-June-2019 | Actualite; Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kinshasa | On 26 June, in Kinshasa, unspecified number of ACP members protested against decision on the sale of some of the organization properties. [size=no report] |
20-April-2020 | Libya24 | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | Military Forces of Libya (2016-2021) Government of National Accord | State Forces | Qasr al Qarabulli | On 20 April 2020, armed clashes between GNA and LNA forces, involving heavy artillery fire, were reported in different locations of Garabulli area (Almargeb). No casualties reported. |
26-November-2020 | Sahara Reporters | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Lekki | Around 26 November 2020 (as reported), Nigerian military troops assaulted a woman in the Sangotedo area (Ibeju/Lekki LGA, Lagos) for refusing to greet them. No reported fatalities. |
04-September-2021 | La Prunelle | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Kalehe | Looting: Around 4 September 2021 (between 3 September - 6 September), an unidentified armed group stole 25 goats, 20 chickens and a sum of money in Shandere, located in the territory of Kalehe (Sud-Kivu). |
07-May-2021 | Liberte (Algeria); El Khabar (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bejaia | On 7 May 2021, thousands of citizens held a protest march in Bejaia (Bejaia) for the 116th Hirak protest movement march. [size=thousands] |
25-July-2019 | Daily Trust (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Makurdi | 25 July. Students, under the umbrella of NANS, in Markurdi protested attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. [size=no report] |
26-October-2021 | Witness | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Chatsworth | On 26 October 2021, a man was burnt to death after a mob set his house on fire at the Lusaka informal settlement, Chatsworth (eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal). The mob acted for being 'tired of crime in the area' and decided to burn the house where two suspects lived. [size=no report] |
27-March-2020 | Libya24 | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Libya (2016-2021) Government of National Accord | State Forces | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | Tripoli - Tripoli Airport Road | On 27 March 2020, GNA and LNA forces clashed on the Tripoli Airport Road (Tripoli), when GNA targeted an LNA ammunition depot. No casualties reported. |
07-August-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Jubaland Security Force | State Forces | Bar-Sanguun | On 7 August 2020, Al Shabaab militants ambushed a Jubaland security vehicle moving towards Lefereg checkpoint in the vicinity of Bar-Sanguun village (Kismaayo, Lower Juba). One soldier was killed and another one injured. |
02-October-2021 | Radio Miraya; Xinhua; VOA; Radio Tamazuj; Juba Monitor | 9 | Battles | Armed clash | Aliap-Thiik-Rek Sub-Clan Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Luach-Jang Clan Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Akok | On 2 October 2021, Rek Dinka cattle raiders (including members of the Thiik subsection of the Aliap section, who were likely operating alongside other Rek Dinka sections) stole eight head of cattle from the Luach-Jang Dinka clan at Padet cattle camp in Tonj East county. Following the raid, fighting broke out between the Rek and Luach-Jang Dinka at an area described as being 'near the areas of the Thiik community' (coded to Akok in Ananatak boma [the home area of the Thiik], Tonj East county, Warrap state). Across two days of violence, 39 people were killed (some of whom died later of their wounds) and 86 wounded, with sources indicating that the bulk of the violence occurred on 3 October (30 fatalities allocated to the event on 3 October, with 9 fatalities allocated to 2 October). Six thousand have been displaced. |
24-January-2021 | Echaab | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tebessa | On 24 January 2021, under the banner of the National Independent Union of Public Administration (SNAPAP), dozens of professional training workers held a protest march in Tebessa (Tebessa) to denounce their working conditions and the pressure on labour activities. [size=dozens] |
25-April-2019 | Infowakat | 0 | Strategic developments | Change to group/activity | Police Forces of Burkina Faso (2015-) | State Forces | N/A | N/A | Arbinda | On April 25, the police station in Arbinda closed down and was completely evacuated due to lack of personnel, equipment, and support from elite units amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation. |
02-February-2018 | Shems FM | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tataouine | Journalists, following the call of the SNJT, protested against attempts from the government and police to curtail freedom of speech. |
14-February-2018 | Telegram | 0 | Strategic developments | Arrests | Military Forces of Egypt (2014-) | State Forces | Islamic State (Egypt) | Rebel Groups | Al Arish | Egypt's army said it arrested 153 militants, destroyed a tunnel in the border area with the Gaza strip and destroyed 181 nests and arms cashes. 63 IEDS were destroyed as well. |
23-March-2020 | Guinee Matin | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Guinea) | Rioters | Rioters (Guinea) | Rioters | Dubreka | On 23 March 2020, for the second day in a row, FNDC supporters demonstrated in Dubreka village (Coyah, Kindia) against the referendum for the revision of the constitution. They reportedly clashed with suspected supporters of the RPG (ruling) party. At least three people were reportedly shot and injured, and several shops were looted and burnt. [size=at least 3] |
11-August-2020 | Daily Dispatch | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gqeberha | On 11 August 2020, students and parents demonstrated outside the Victoria Park High School in Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape) demanding the school to address racism in the school. [size=no report] |
13-November-2021 | Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Port Sudan | On 13 November 2021, demonstrators responded to the call by the Resistance Committee for nationwide demonstrations in Port Sudan (Port Sudan locality, Red Sea state), denouncing the military coup. [size=no report] |
22-February-2019 | AFP | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Mali) | Political Militias | Civilians (Guinea) | Civilians | Siby | On February 22, unknown gunmen shot dead three Guinean peacekeepers on leave and wounded another while they were travelling aboard a taxi in the area of Siby, a civilian driving the vehicle was also wounded. |
15-November-2020 | Daily Nation (Zambia); Mwebantu | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Zambia) | Rioters | Civilians (Zambia) | Civilians | Lusaka | On 15 November 2020, alleged PF members armed with machetes and sticks attacked and injured UPND members inside a house in Kalundu neighborhood, Lusaka (Lusaka, Lusaka). The group stole a watch and a mobile phone. [size=no report] |
06-December-2019 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Relizane | On 06 December 2019, protesters gathered in Relizane for the 42nd consecutive Friday of anti-regime demonstrations. [size=no report] |
15-October-2018 | Sudan Tribune | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | Military Forces of Sudan (1989-2019) | State Forces | Civilians (Sudan) | Civilians | Daya | At an unspecified time between 26th September to 30th October (coded here as Oct 15th, at precision 3), the Sudanese army were reported to have raped several women during their attacks in southern Jebel Marrah (Central Darfur), including a 14 year-old girl in the village of Liba. The information came from the SLM/A-Nur rebellion. [women targeted: girls] |
25-June-2021 | CKN Nigeria | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Omuo-Ekiti | On 25 June 2021, the traditional ruler of Eda-Ile Ekiti and his wife were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Ekiti East LGA (Ekiti) [coded Omuo-Ekiti]. The ruler's wife was released shortly after to secure ransom. |
14-August-2019 | Centurion Rekord | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Laudium | 14 August. Demonstrations were reported in Laudium, Pretoria. The demonstration was over a lack of service delivery. [size=no report]. |
21-March-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Bulo Mareer | On 21 March 2021, Al Shabaab militants attacked government security forces (SNA) at a defensive base in Bulo Mareer village (Marka, Lower Shabelle). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
17-June-2019 | Daily Post (Nigeria) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Nigeria) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Alagbaka | 17 June. Residents of Ilaje community staged a protest at Governors office in Alagbaka and demanded autonomy of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas and Development Commission, OSOPADEC. The demonstrators barricaded a road. [size=hundreds] |
03-July-2021 | Tunisie Numerique | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Beja | On 3 July 2021, Souk Bab Zneyer merchants held a sit-in in Beja (Beja Nord, Beja) to denounce a full lockdown decided by the authorities to limit the spread of coronavirus. [size=no report] |
13-August-2021 | Inside News; Le Mauricien; L'Express | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Mauritius) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Port Mathurin | On 13 August 2021, a group of people in the Rodriguez island [coded to Port Mathurin (Rodriguez)] gathered in demonstration against the rise of scandals of pedophilia, pornography and alleged rapes. [size=no report] |
09-April-2019 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Oran | On 09 April, 2019, students gathered in the streets of Oran demanding that members of the previous regime step down [size= masses]. |
26-November-2021 | Tunisia Radio | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Police Forces of Tunisia (2019-) | State Forces | Unidentified Armed Group (Tunisia) | Political Militias | Tunis | On 26 November 2021, Tunisian Police Forces shot a man in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior in Tunis (El Omrane) after he tried to attack them with a knife. He was later transported to the hospital. |
10-March-2020 | La Nouvelle (Benin); Agence Benin Press | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Benin) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Aplahoue | On 10 March 2020, residents of Aplahoue (Djakotomey LGA, Couffo) demonstrated over plans to hold local elections for new mayor. [size=no report] |
30-August-2020 | Daily Trust (Nigeria) | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Odekpe Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Uroh | On 30 August 2020, a communal militia from Odekpe attacked displaced locals of Allah-Onugwa at Igbamaka village located in Uroh (Esan South East LGA, Edo). The attack was a reprisal for the earlier killing of Odekpe locals. Two reported fatalities and one abduction of a policeman. |
09-January-2018 | Menastream | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamic State (Egypt) | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Egypt) | Civilians | Rafah | ISIS claimed to have executed a civilian they consider a 'spy/informant' for the EG army in the area of Rafah. |
21-February-2021 | URN (Uganda) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Uganda (1986-) | State Forces | Civilians (Uganda) | Civilians | Kamwokya | On 21 February 2021, police reportedly stabbed a waiter of Kifumbira Zone in Kamwokya (Kampala Capital City, Kamapala) in the stomach along Mawanda Road while returning from work. He was referred to the Intensive Care Unit-ICU at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Police have according to reports more often used violent methods to enforce the nightly curfew. |
09-January-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Puntland Police Force | State Forces | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Bosaso | Al Shabaab fighters clashed with police at first degree court in Bossaso. There was an exchange of gunfire. There were no reports of casualties and arrests. The assailants escaped. |
18-January-2022 | Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | El Managil | On 18 January 2022, overnight, demonstrators responded to the call by the Resistance Committee for nationwide demonstrations in El Managil (Al Manaqil locality, Al Jazirah state), denouncing the military coup and calling for civilian government. [size=no report] |
27-February-2020 | Air Info; Tadress24info | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Niger) | Political Militias | Police Forces of Niger (2011-2021) National Guard | State Forces | Niamey | On 27 February 2020, unknown gunmen shot dead a republican guard stationed at the residence of an individual in charge of the High Authority against Corruption and Similar Offenses (HALCIA) in Niamey (Ville de Niamey, Niamey). |
07-January-2021 | Actualite | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Mayi Mayi Militia | Political Militias | Butembo | On 7 January 2021, a group of Mayi-Mayi (unidentified group) attacked the FARDC for the second straight day at a small hydroelectric power station in the peripheries of Butembo town (Lubero, Nord-Kivu). 1 rebel was killed. Reportedly, the Mayi-Mayi attacked the FARDC to revenge the killing of 2 of their fellow militiamen the day before. |
15-September-2021 | Kivu Security Tracker | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | FRPI: Front for Patriotic Resistance of Ituri | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Mandibe | On 15 September 2021, the FRPI kidnapped three people and injured one from the villages of Mandibe (Irumu, Ituri), as well as Mandibe II (coded as another event). Livestock and poultry were stolen. |
03-March-2021 | Maghress | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Nador | On 3 March 2021, trainee teachers of the National Coordination of Trainee Teachers (CNES) held a protest sit-in in front of the Directorate of Education in Nador (Oriental, Nador) to demand their recruitment with permanent contract and to denounce the use of violence by the authorities to disperse their demonstrations. [size=no report] |
27-April-2019 | Benin 24 | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Benin) | Political Militias | Civilians (Benin) | Civilians | Alafiarou | 27 April. Unknown actors destroyed election materials of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) in Alafiarou ahead of the legislative elections. |
01-November-2018 | Ethiopia Observer | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kobo | On November 1, in Kobo town (Semen Wello, Amhara), Amhara ethnic group activists staged demonstrations for the fourth day against the forceful takeover and remapping of their area boundaries by the Tigray region administrators. [size=no report] |
31-December-2020 | AMAP | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Dan Na Ambassagou | Identity Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Dounde | On 31 December 2020, Dozo militiamen (presumably Dana Ambassagou) killed the head of Gombossagou health administration at a checkpoint near Dounde (Bankass, Mopti). |
27-June-2020 | Hespress | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Marrakech | On 27 June 2020, parents of students held protest sit-ins in Marrakech (Marrakech), demanding to negotiate a decrease in the tuition fees during the coronavirus crisis. [size=no report] |
15-May-2020 | El Khabar (Algeria) | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Algeria (2019-) | State Forces | Unidentified Armed Group (Algeria) | Political Militias | Ain Defla | On 15 May 2020, the Algerian army killed a militant from an unidentified armed group in the region of Ain Defla (Ain Defla). It was the second such incident reported during the week. |
16-February-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria); Telegram | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Civilian JTF: Civilian Joint Task Force | Political Militias | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction | Rebel Groups | Gubio | On 16 February 2021, CJTF members clashed with ISWAP militants following an attack on their headquarters in Gubio (Gubio LGA, Borno). Community sources report one CJTF member was killed and others injured. ISWAP sources on the other hand report that three CJTF members were killed and weapons and ammunition seized. |
22-October-2019 | Al Chourouk | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Echrarda | On 22 October 2019, in Echrarda, residents of Eshraitiya protested against the edification of a trash in their area.[size=no report] |
01-May-2020 | IOM | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Leek Clan Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Unidentified Communal Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Tuarkiel | Around 1 May 2020 (beginning of month), communal clashes were reported at Tuarkiel, Bool, Mathiara and Wangjuak (the latter three near to Nhialdiu) in Rubkona county (Unity state), with at least one of the actors presumed to be from the Western Jikany Nuer clan, given the location of the clashes. 412 were displaced; there is no information on casualties or fatalities. |
25-March-2018 | Libya24 | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Libya) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Brak | On 25 March 2018, a number of people in the south held a demonstration in Brak to demand the release of Abdullah Senussi, the intelligence chief of Gaddafi, held by Tripoli Revolutionaries militia. [size=several] |
12-January-2020 | Kivu Security Tracker | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Rubare | On 12 January 2020, FARDC forces clashed with unidentified armed men in Rubare (Nord-Kivu), after the latter ambushed the officials. A FARDC soldier was shot dead. |
18-February-2020 | Twitter; Facebook | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Air/drone strike | Military Forces of Egypt (2014-) | State Forces | Islamic State (Egypt) | Rebel Groups | Al Arish | On or before 18 February 2020, Egyptian Military Forces conducted airstrikes targeting Islamic State militants east of Al Arish (Al Arish, North Sinai), with the resulting number of fatalities and injuries unknown. |
16-July-2019 | aBangui; Centrafrique Presse Info; AFP; RFI; VOA; Radio Ndeke Luka | 8 | Battles | Armed clash | MLCJ: Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice | Rebel Groups | FPRC: Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central Africa | Political Militias | Birao | On 16 July, near Birao, MLCJ clashed with FPRC, following a seizure of weapon crates by the latter. The clash left 4 FPRC and 4 MLCJ killed and at least dozen wounded. |
10-January-2018 | AFP | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Tunisia) | Rioters | Police Forces of Tunisia (2014-2019) | State Forces | Kasserine | Riots have broken out in Siliana after austerity measures came into effect on January 1. Rioters blocked roads with burning tires and threw stones at police. |
21-August-2021 | RFI; Angola Press Agency | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Angola) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Luanda | On 21 August 2021, hundreds of individuals, including members of the Revolutionary Youth Movement of Angola, took to the streets in Luanda (Luanda, Luanda) in a demonstration to demand better living conditions, creating of jobs and policies to reduce the price of basic goods, among other things. [size=hundreds] |
20-April-2020 | Gabon Review | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Gabon) | Rioters | Police Forces of Gabon (2009-) | State Forces | Libreville | On 20 April 2020, residents erected barricades and blocked a main road as they demonstrated in Ntoum commune of Libreville city (Komo-Mondah, Estuaire). They claimed that the government's distribution of food vouchers during the coronavirus lockdown was not well organised, and many residents were not taken into account. Security forces (assumed Police Forces) made use of tear gas to disperse them. One woman was reportedly injured. [size=no report] |
23-March-2020 | Sembe TV | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Mora | On 23 March 2020, Boko Haram were repulsed by the military after staging an attack on the village of Goshikale in Mora subdivision (Mayo-Sava, Extreme-Nord). Militants destroyed the local hospital and looted several houses, taking away 3 motorcycles. |
23-January-2020 | Achahed | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tunis | On 23 January 2020, in Tunis, around 300 deputy teachers carried out a protest in front of the People's Assembly to demand the settlement of their professional statute.[size=around 300] |
31-July-2020 | Sun (Nigeria) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Ikem | On 31 July 2020, suspected herdsmen abducted two persons along Ugwogo-Isi-Uzo road. Reason for abduction unknown. |
03-May-2020 | Calamada | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Saabid | On 3 May 2020, Al shabaab militants attacked Govt forces base in Saabid village (Afgooye, Lower Shabelle). After a heavy exchange of gunfire, Al shabaab retreated and claimed to have killed two soldiers in the attack. |
06-October-2018 | Sudan Tribune | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | SSOA: South Sudan Opposition Alliance | Rebel Groups | Wau | From October 3rd to 7th, the SPLA clashed with unspecified elements of the SSOA in and around Wau (Western Bahr el Ghazal), according to the SSOA - coded as five separate events. They further accused government forces of abusing and looting civilians in the area. There was no comment from the SPLA, and the source does not indicate the number of injuries or fatalities. |
08-April-2019 | African News Agency; Citizen (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Johannesburg | 08 April. Demonstrators, in association with Congress of South African Students (Cosas), looted shots while marching to the Luthuli House, the African National Congress' headquarters. The demonstrators demanded that the ruling party need to improve public education delivery. Their demands included that violence, sexual abuses and inadequate infrastructures need to be addressed. [size=no report]. |
17-June-2020 | Nessma | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bab El Bhar | On 17 June 2020, a group of unemployed graduates protested in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs in Bab el Bhar (Bab Bhar, Tunis) to demand employment in private childhood educational institutions. [size=no report] |
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