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27-July-2019 | News24 (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Plettenberg Bay | 27 July. Plettenberg Bay residents attacked police officers after police intervened in a mob attack. A man was killed by his girlfriend's father after the victim killed his girlfriend. The father fled to his house from a mob who threatened to take the law into their own hands. Police intervened. [size=no report]. |
05-April-2020 | RFI | 20 | Battles | Armed clash | Katiba Macina | Rebel Groups | Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction | Rebel Groups | Ninga | On [and around] 5 April 2020, Katiba Macina (JNIM) militants clashed with ISGS militants in the area of Koffel, Deboye Commune (Youwarou, Mopti). More than a hundred militants were killed in the clashes that also reportedly took place in Koubarka Allaye-Diary [Koubaka] (Dialloube, Mopti), and Koubi, Djantakai [Diantakaye], Nigua [Ninga] (Konna, Mopti), a majority of those killed were ISGS militants, although both sides suffered heavy losses. Since the Katiba Macina (JNIM) militants got the upper hand, ISGS was forced to withdraw toward Konna while JNIM deployed reinforcements to clear the area from ISGS fighters. Fatalities split between five events. |
29-October-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Macawiisley Clan Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Tedan | On 29 October 2020, Al Shabaab militants and a Macawisley clan militia exchanged fire around Tedaan village (Belet Weyne, Hiraan). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
03-February-2020 | Citi News | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Ghana) | Political Militias | Police Forces of Ghana (2017-) | State Forces | Kotei | On 3 February 2020, a police officer was attacked and injured by about 20 men armed with machetes at Kotei (Oforikrom, Ashanti). |
18-December-2020 | Independent (Uganda); Daily Monitor (Uganda); URN (Uganda) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Uganda (1986-) | State Forces | Civilians (Uganda) | Civilians | Jinja | On 18 December 2020, police fired teargas to disperse the supporters of FDC presidential candidate Amuriat in Jinja (Jinja Municipality, Jinja), preventing him from holding his rally. |
19-October-2021 | News24 (South Africa); EWN; Times (South Africa); Sowetan (South Africa) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Pretoria | On 19 October 2021, supporters of a group of war veterans, including MKVMA members, gathered outside the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria (City of Tshwane, Gauteng) in a demonstration to demand the release of the 53 former military arrested in the previous week for keeping two ministers and a deputy hostages in a hotel in Irene (coded separately). 42 people were released. [size=no report] |
20-September-2020 | Al Chourouk | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Menzel Jemil | On 20 September 2020, teachers protested in the primary school of Bourguiba Street in Menzel Jemil (Bizerte) to denounce the degrading infrastructure and work conditions in the school. [size=no report] |
24-March-2020 | MNCTV Congo; 7 Sur 7 | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Mbau | On 24 March 2020, around 12 farmers were abducted by ADF elements in the Mabatundu village, near Mbau (Nord-Kivu). No further information on the victims' state. |
27-January-2018 | BBC News | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Kenya (2013-) | State Forces | Handaro | Two soldiers were killed after their truck ran over an Improvised Explosive Device at Handaro, Holugho sub-county, Garissa County. Three other soldiers who tried to jump off the vehicle were reportedly shot at close range by the suspected militia and were seriously wounded. |
22-June-2021 | SABC News | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Senekal | On 22 June 2021, members of the farming community set a police car on fire as the group gathered in Senekal Magistrate's Court (Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State) during the hearing of 2 men accused of killing a farmer in 2020. The group was demanding the two to be handed over the them. [size=no report] |
10-March-2021 | Corbeau News | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | CPC: Coalition of Patriots for Change | Political Militias | Military Forces of the Central African Republic (2016-) | State Forces | Bozoum | On 10 March 2021, military forces, Russian Wagner fighters and MINUSCA engaged with the CPC rebels for a second day on the Bocaranga axis, in Koyali, 30 kilometres from Bozoum, coded to Bozoum (Bozoum, Ouham Pende). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
15-January-2021 | Ethiopia Human Rights Commission | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | Unidentified Armed Group (Ethiopia) | Political Militias | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Wikro | Around 15 January 2021 (month of), 52 instances of rape in Mekelle, 22 in Adigrat, 7 in Wikro and 27 in Ayder (a total of 108) involving unidentified actors have been reported to health facilities. Perpetrators were not identified. |
01-June-2021 | Radio Tamazuj | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Agar Clan Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Civilians (South Sudan) | Civilians | Atiaba | On 1 June 2021, unknown attackers (presumed to be Agar Dinka) attacked a convoy of trucks carrying cows and goats in the Atiaba area of Rumbek East county (Lakes state), killing one of the drivers and stealing 45 head of cattle. |
21-June-2020 | VOA | 3 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Baad Weyne | On 21 June 2020, an Al Shabaab car bomb exploded at a military checkpoint near a police station in Baad Weyne village (Hobyo, Mudug). Three soldiers were killed and more than five people, including soldiers and civilians, were injured. |
29-May-2018 | Radio Okapi | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | APCLS: Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo | Political Militias | NDC: Nduma Defence of Congo | Political Militias | Lukweti | On May 29, the APCLS clashed with the NDC in Lukweti and Kalungu, in Masisi, due to the dispute of territorial control of the villages between Masisi and Walikale. There was 1 death and some wounded people on the ACPLS side, and some more wounded on the NDC side. |
07-May-2019 | Daily Monitor (Uganda) | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Uganda) | Protesters | Police Forces of Uganda (1986-) | State Forces | Lugazi | On May 7th, police and UPDF used tear gas to clear FDC supported in Lugazi town, after they refused to leave the area. Authorities were attempted to prevent FDC senior politician Dr Kizza Besigye from attending a party meeting in the town, and escorted him back to Kampala. [size=no report] |
23-June-2020 | Concise News; Vanguard (Nigeria); This Day (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch; Guardian (Nigeria); Daily Leadership (Nigeria); Daily Post (Nigeria); Sun (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Owerri | On 23 June 2020, pensioners demonstrated in Owerri (Owerri LGA, Imo) over the non-payment of their pensions and gratuities. [size=no report] |
05-August-2020 | South Coast Sun | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Durban | On 5 August 2020, more than 60 tourism vehicles participated in the drive slow at 15km/ h on the M4 highway between Durban (eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal) to Umhlanga. The demonstration was in response to the tourism sector being closed since the beginning of the national coronavirus lockdown that started in March. [size=more than 60] |
13-November-2020 | Namibia Broadcasting | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Namibia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Impalila | On 13 November 2020, a large group took to the streets in Impalila (Impalila Island, Zambezi) in a demonstration against the killing of 3 fishermen by Botswanan forces on the previous week (coded separately). [size=large] |
07-December-2019 | Radio Dabanga | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Darfur Communal Militia (Sudan) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Sudan) | Civilians | Shoba | On 7 December 2019, armed pastoralists attacked farmers at Shoba (North Darufr state), wounding 20 (the source notes 12 female farmers were seriously wounded). |
07-October-2021 | Amhara Media Corporation | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | TPLF: Tigray People's Liberation Front | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Meket | On 7 October 2021, members of TPLF forces raped three ethnic Amhara women in the Meket woreda in North Wello zone (Amhara). The women, a mother, a third-year university student and a 12-grade student were abused at their own individual homes (not related or from the same family). Two of the women were gang raped by the soldiers. |
26-August-2020 | Front Page Africa; Liberian Observer; Executive Mansion; New Dawn | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Liberia) | Protesters | Rioters (Liberia) | Rioters | Monrovia | On 26 August 2020, hundreds of residents demonstrated for the second day in a row, in Monrovia city (Greater Monrovia, Montserrado) to denounce increasing cases of rape on young children, and to call on the Government to strengthen the justice system that will allow rape survivors to get justice. A group of alleged supporters of Monrovia city Mayor on board of 3 cars disrupted the demonstration forcing their way through a blockade set up by the demonstrators in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Mayor denied being associated with that action. [size=hundreds] |
12-August-2021 | La Prunelle | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Rioters | Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Pinga | On 12 August 2021, a group of students clashed against the police in the city of Pinga (Walikale, Nord-Kivu) after a police officer arrested a teacher for bypassing coronavirus regulations and not wearing a mask. During the incident, a 19-year old student was stabbed and injured by a police man. [size=no report] |
02-August-2019 | URN (Uganda) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Uganda) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mbale | On August 2nd, residents of four sub-counties which adjoin Mt Elgon National Park protested at the District HQ in Mbale town (Mbale district), following alleged encorachment by Wildlife Authority rangers onto the land of the sub-counties, which residents fear pressages a withdrawal of their land rights. [size=no report] |
24-November-2021 | La Prunelle | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Kisui | On 24 November 2021, the ADF attacked civilians in Kisui/Kisuyi (Beni, Nord-Kivu). Several people were taken hostage and houses were burnt. Other ADF attacks took place in Banande Kainama, Beni, and Tchabi, Ituri, on 23-24 November (coded as other events), where at least 18 people were killed, including 5 women. In this location, at least 1 person was killed. 18 fatalities spread across five events. |
12-July-2021 | UNOCHA; Radio Tamazuj; VOA | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Luach-Jang Clan Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Civilians (South Sudan) | Civilians | Marial-Lou | On 12 July 2021, Luach-Jang Dinka militia were reported to have entered Marial-Lou town (Tonj North county, Warrap state), torching dwellings, the market hospital of the town, and a school. The attack follows intense fighting near the town around 9 July. There is no information on casualties or fatalities, and there is no mention of an exchange of fire. |
15-May-2018 | Alahed; Libya Observer; Al Wasat (Libya); Libya Herald | 21 | Battles | Government regains territory | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | DPF: Derna Protection Force | Political Militias | Darna | On May 15, clashes continued between LNA and DPF militiamen on the outskirts of Derna, LNA took full control of Dhahr al-Ahmar and al-Hila and also seized several locations in the area of Martuba, seven DPF fighters were killed and seven wounded, and eight LNA militiamen were killed and twenty wounded, six civilians were killed in the crossfire and fourteen others were wounded, the fighting involved armed clashes, trading of artillery and mortar shellings as well as airstrikes carried out by the LNA air force and Emirati drones, DPF militiamen detonated two IEDs against LNA military vehicles. |
16-November-2019 | Daily Trust (Nigeria) | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Abocho | On 16 November 2019, unidentified gunmen in police uniforms attacked a polling unit in Abocho and killed two civilians. |
13-July-2021 | SOS Medias | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Burundi) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Rusiga | Around 13 July 2021, an unidentified armed group attacked and killed a civilian in Rusiga (Rugombo, Cibitoke). His body was found tied up in a field. There are constant discoveries of corpses in this area. |
11-April-2019 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CNDD-FDD-Imbonerakure: National Council for the Defence of Democracy (Imbonerakure Faction) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Mugenda | 11 April 2019. Four Imbonerakure militants attacked a 50-year old with machetes in Mugenda, Cankuzo. The perpetrators accused the victim of witchcraft. A police officer intervened and the assailants were arrested. |
03-July-2020 | Amnesty International | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Angola (1975-) | State Forces | Civilians (Angola) | Civilians | Cazenga | On 3 July 2020, a teenage boy was shot, beaten and killed by police in Cazenga (Cazenga, Luanda) during national coronavirus lockdown enforcement. The victim was playing football with friends when the officers arrived in a car and opened fire against the group; the boy fell, and 3 officers stepped out of the car and kicked him, leaving after. |
28-June-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | External/Other Forces | Hudur | On 28 June 2021, Al Shabaab militants carried out a probing attack against International forces (ENDF) at a base in Hudur town (Xudur, Bakool). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
15-October-2021 | La Prunelle | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Rioters | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Shabunda | Around 15 October 2021 (month of), 4 cases of vigilante justice against civilians were reported in the territory of Shabunda (Sud-Kivu). Casualties are unknown. [size=no report] |
07-November-2021 | Actu Burkina; Facebook; Undisclosed Source; Infowakat | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims | Rebel Groups | VDP: Volunteer for Defense of Homeland | Identity Militias | Dablo | On 7 November 2021, presumed JNIM militants attacked a volunteer fighter (VDP) position in the town of Dablo (Dablo, Sanmatenga). VDP and soldiers repelled the attack and recovered three motorcycles abandoned by the militants. Two VDP fighters were wounded. |
19-October-2021 | Facebook; Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Katiba Macina | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Burkina Faso) | Civilians | Niassan | On 19 October 2021, presumed Katiba Macina (JNIM) militants abducted three truck drivers and seized two trucks belonging to a construction company in the village of Niassan (Di, Sourou). |
03-May-2020 | Kaba Bachir | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Guinea (2010-2021) | State Forces | Civilians (Guinea) | Civilians | Conakry | On 3 May 2020, the police forces attacked one person and damaged his car for not wearing counter coronavirus facemask in Conakry city (Kaloum, Conakry). Residents interposed, without a physical confrontation) as they were beating and trying to arrest him. |
16-November-2021 | Chimp Reports; Nile Post; Independent (Uganda); New Vision (Uganda); Daily Monitor (Uganda); URN (Uganda) | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Uganda) | Civilians | Bwaise | On 16 November 2021, an ADF militiaman assaulted and killed a man, in unclear circumstances, in Bwaise (Kampala, Central). There was one fatality. |
29-June-2018 | Radio Publique Africaine | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CNDD-FDD: National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defence of Democracy | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Rutana | On 29 June, the chairman of the National Commission of Lands and Other Goods (CNTB) in Rutana was killed. Other members of the CNDD attempted to poison him before strangling and beating him to death. He was also number 2 of the CNDD-FDD party in Rutana province. |
28-October-2018 | Oromiya Media Network | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Debre Berhan | On October 28, in Debre Berhan town (North Shewa, Amhara), people staged protests demanding that a weed be removed from Tana Lake. [size=no report] |
24-October-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria) | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Aiye Confraternity | Political Militias | Supreme Vikings Cult Militia | Political Militias | Ughelli | On 24 October 2021, aiye and supreme vikings cult militias clashed in Ufuoma community (Ughelli North, Delta), coded as Ughelli. One person was wounded and arrested by policemen while the other militia members fled on sighting the police. |
22-April-2020 | African News Agency | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Vredenburg | On or around 22 April 2020, a group between 300 and 400 residents pelted stones at police at Witteklip in Vredenburg (West Coast, Western Cape). Demonstrators attempted to loot a nearby spaza shop and attack the house of a local councilor, police managed to prevent the looting. Four suspects were arrested. [size=between 300 and 400] |
27-May-2021 | Kivu Security Tracker | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Mubuga | On 27 May 2021, an unidentified armed group kidnapped and raped 2 women in the village of Mubuga (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu). They demanded 4000 American dollars for the hostages' release. |
10-September-2018 | Reseau des Journalistes pour les Droits de l'Homme | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Central African Republic) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bria | 10 September. Women in Bria protested against the killing of civilians in the town the week prior. The protesters demanded the deployment of FACA to the town, as well as the removal of MINUSCA chief of staff, head of security and head of communication at the Bria base over their failure to protect civilians. |
20-March-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Muuri Communal Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Muuri | 20 March. Unidentified clan militia killed a civilian in Muuri. The motive behind the killing reported to be clan feuds. |
29-February-2020 | Adrar Info | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Police Forces of Mauritania (2009-2019) | State Forces | Civilians (Mauritania) | Civilians | Oualata | On 29 February 2020, the Mauritanian Gendarmerie destroyed a well in Oum Rakbe, situated 120km South west of Oualata (Oualata), in relation to a dispute between pastoralist tribal groups. |
25-March-2018 | Oromiya Media Network | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Ambo | Around the week of 25 March, in west Shewa zone, Ambo, a 12th grade student was taken along with her friends by security forces. They appeared in hospital 7 days later. |
11-September-2019 | Eye Radio (South Sudan) | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | NAS: National Salvation Front | Rebel Groups | Tore | On September 11th, SSPDF and local militia clashed with NAS rebels in the area of Tore (Central Equatoria state). Fatalities unknown but scores have been displaced. |
12-February-2021 | 7 Sur 7 | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Kakinga | On 12 February 2021, three civilians, including two women and a child, were kidnapped by an unidentified armed group in Kakinga, located approximately 75 km from the city of Kalemie (Manono, Tanganyika). |
17-June-2020 | Blueprint; Guardian (Nigeria); Legit; Daily Post (Nigeria); Sun (Nigeria); Twitter; HumAngle; Nigerian Eye | 3 | Explosions/Remote violence | Air/drone strike | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Sambisa Forest Reserve | On 17 June 2020, Nigerian Air Force conducted an air strike against a camp of Boko Haram at Yuwe in Sambisa Forest. Some BH fighters were reported killed and the command center destroyed. Some fatalities coded as 3. |
09-September-2019 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) | External/Other Forces | Gololey | 09 September. AMISOM troops were targeted by a RCIED in Gololey. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. No reported casualties. |
03-September-2020 | Twitter; Daily Trust (Nigeria); Daily Champion | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Niger Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Galkogo | On 3 September 2020, Niger Communal Militiamen abducted around 20 civilians, mostly women, from Adagbi village in Galkogo (Shiroro LGA, Niger). No reported fatalities. |
30-August-2021 | La Prunelle | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kabikokole | On 30 August 2021, a group of people marched in the village of Kenge, located in Wamuzima chiefdom (Mwenga, Sud-Kivu) [coded as Kabikokole], to protest against the Governor's decision to suspend the mining activities of 6 companies in this part of the province. They also protested against what they say is the illegal exploitation of minerals by Chinese companies in the south of Mwenga. [size=no report] |
25-October-2019 | Star (South Africa); IOL | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Johannesburg | 25 October 2019. Groups demonstrated outside the Gupta compound Saxonwold, Johannesburg, calling for the family to be brought back to South Africa to be held accountable for state capture. The demonstration was organised by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Johannesburg Against Injustice. [size=50]. |
14-February-2018 | Calamada | 10 | Battles | Armed clash | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) | External/Other Forces | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Ay Aarta | Al-Shabaab fighters have carried out attacks on AMISOM [Africa Union Mission in Somalia] soldiers in their camps in Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia. The raids happened on AMISOM camps in Qoryoley and Bilal villages. Several [AMISOM] killed and injured. |
01-December-2021 | 7 Sur 7 | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Mayi Mayi Militia (Kijangala) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Luberizi | Looting: Around 1 December 2021 (beginning of month), the Mayi Mayi Kidjangala stole over 44 cows from pastoralists near Liberizi/Luberizi (Uvira, Sud-Kivu), as well as the groupment of Kigoma (coded as another event). The cows were recuperated by the FARDC on 20-21 December (unclear whether clashes took place). |
15-June-2021 | 7 Sur 7; Radio Okapi | 7 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Bukama | Around 15 June 2021 (month of), an unidentified armed group killed 7 civilians (including a student) in Mbala and Ukungu, located in the territory of Bukama (Haut-Lomami).This incident emerged when over 23 civilian bodies were discovered dead in Bukama centre and several locations in the Bukama territory (coded as other events). Sources inform that some bodies were found with gouged out eyes and others without some body organs. |
21-May-2018 | Zimbabwe Mail | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Zambia) | Political Militias | Civilians (Zambia) | Civilians | Siavonga | On 21 May, a Patriotic Front (PF) Siavonga district youth chairman was stabbed to death by unknown people in Matinangala (Siavonga). |
08-February-2020 | Nigeria Punch; Vanguard (Nigeria); Daily Trust (Nigeria); Daily Post (Nigeria); Daily Independent (Nigeria); Guardian (Nigeria); Sun (Nigeria) | 3 | Explosions/Remote violence | Air/drone strike | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Sambisa Forest Reserve | On 8 February 2020, Nigerian Air Force conducted air strikes against a camp of Boko Haram (JAS) at Alafa Yagayaga in Sambisa Forest (Gwoza, Borno) and hit key commanders of BH. Several BH fighters were killed. Several fatalities coded as 3. |
11-May-2021 | Liberte (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | Police Forces of Algeria (2019-) | State Forces | Algiers | On 11 May 2021, the Algerian police dispersed a student gathering in Algiers (Alger) for the 116th student Hirak protest march. 6 people were arrested. [size=no report] |
03-May-2019 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Guelma | On 03 May, 2019, civilians protested in Guelma against the regime for the 11th consecutive Friday [size=no report]. |
24-March-2021 | Cabo Ligado; Zitamar | 17 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mozambique) | Civilians | Macomia | On 24 March 2021, members of an Islamist militia attacked civilians in the administrative posts of Mucojo and Quiterajo in the district of Macomia (Palma, Cabo Delgado). Civilians fled to the town of Macomia. An unknown number of civilians were killed and kidnapped. The members of the Islamist militia arrived by boats, including some motorboats, and surprised fishermen. At least 17 fatalities reported in the area. |
10-February-2021 | Oromiya Media Network | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Dera | On 10 February 2021, secondary school students in Dera town (Arsi, Oromia) demonstrated against the continued detainment of political prisoners, demanding their release and an end to political instability in Oromia. Police quickly intervened and broke up protests. [size=no report] |
03-May-2018 | Oromiya Media Network; ESAT | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) Liyu Police | State Forces | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Jijiga | On 3 May, Liyu Police paramilitaries forces reportedly attacked and seriously injured the head of a human rights organisation in Jijiga, Somali region. |
06-December-2020 | La Prunelle | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Mayi Mayi Militia (Raia Mutomboki) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Kalonge | On 6 December 2020, Mayi-Mayi Raia Mutomboki militiamen abducted 3 civilians of the same family (1 man, 1 woman and their 1-year-old baby) during an incursion in Kalonge village (Kabare, Sud-Kivu). The assailants also looted cattle and other goods from the local population. |
19-September-2020 | IOL | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Kroonstad | On 19 September 2020, a man was fatally assaulted by community members in Constantia Park, Kroonstad (Fezile Dabi, Free State) after the body of a missing girl was found in his house. Police tried to intervene and were also attacked by the mob. [size=no report] |
04-April-2019 | Actualite | 2 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Rioters | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Lubumbashi | 04 April 2019. A mob of youth caught and burned to death two suspected robbers in the Bongonga and Taba Congo neighborhoods of Lubumbashi. [size=no report] |
28-July-2021 | Club Mozambique; BBC News; Cabo Ligado | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-) | State Forces | Chai | On 28 July 2021, members of an Islamist militia in Chai clashed with Mozambican forces. Clashes continued for two days. Army barracks were attacked, vehicles, weapons and ammunition were seized. Islamic state claimed the attack. There were no fatalities. |
24-June-2019 | 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 | 24 June. Imbonerakure assaulted and looted goods from a civilian supporter of CNL in Kibago hill of Makamba, after the CNL supporter was accused of going against a referendum and collecting food from rebels. |
11-February-2019 | Sudan Tribune | 7 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | NAS: National Salvation Front | Rebel Groups | Mundri | On Feb 11th, NAS forces said they repulsed an ambush by an SSPDF reconnaissance unit, in the area of Mundri (Western Equatoria). NAS claimed to have killed seven 'government militiamen' (coded here as regular soldiers), and captured weapons from their attackers. |
24-May-2018 | Xinhua | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Bab al-Tajoura Brigade | Political Militias | Ras Hassan Communal Militia (Libya) | Identity Militias | Tripoli - Ras Hassan | On May 24, two men from the Ras Hassan area were killed amidst an armed confrontation with members from the Bab al-Tajoura brigade in the Ras Hassan area of Tripoli. |
15-September-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Batibo | Around 15 September 2020 (month of), the military forces attacked and severely beat up a group of civilians carrying out community work in Mefah-Tembei village, Batibo subdivision (Momo, Nord-Ouest). |
16-June-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Government regains territory | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Luuqjelow | On 16 June 2020, Govt forces (Military) carried out an operation against an Al Shabaab militant stronghold in Luuqjelow village (Belet Weyne, Hiraan). After an exchange of gunfire, Al Shabaab militants retreated from the village and Govt forces released two detainees. |
22-November-2020 | Reuters | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Adigrat | Around 22 November 2020 (week of), Ethiopian soldiers reportedly raped 6 women in Adigrat (Eastern Tigray, Tigray). |
17-June-2020 | GroundUp | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Tsakane | On 17 June 2020, residents barricaded roads with burning tires in Tsakane (Ekurhuleni, Gauteng), demanding their electricity to be restored. [size=no report] |
17-August-2021 | Kivu Security Tracker; Al Nabaa; La Prunelle; Actualite; Bunia Actualite | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Bandinbese | On 17 August 2021, the FARDC clashed against the ADF between Ofai or Bandinbese village (Irumu, Ituri), where 2 vehicles were burnt. Overall, at least 2 people (drivers) were reported killed. 2 were injured. The ISCAP claimed the event, ambushing two trucks of Christian civilians and killing 1 civilian. |
19-December-2019 | Radio Dabanga; Sudan Tribune | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Khartoum North | On 19 December 2019, demonstrators marched in Greater Khartoum (three events coded in Khartoum, Omdurman and Khartoum North) to commemorate the uprising that began in December 2018, calling for the goals of the revolution to be fulfilled, and justice for those killed in the course of the uprising. [size=thousands] |
01-August-2018 | East Griqualand Fever | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Harding | On 1 August, a group of community members protested outside the municipal building in Harding, disrupting municipal operations including water provision in most areas falling under the Umuziwabantu Municipality. |
21-January-2018 | AFP | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019) | State Forces | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Kokola | The FARDC intervened after the attack in Kokola, on January 21st, and repelled the ADF. |
29-April-2021 | Kech24 | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Marrakech | On 29 April 2021, workers at the VIP nightclub started an open sit-in in Marrakech (Marrakech-Safi, Marrakech), denouncing not being registered in the National Social Insurance Fund by their employer. [size=no report] |
08-February-2019 | Actualite | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | FDLR: Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Masisi | 08 February. The FDLR-FOCA attacked a FARDC site at Itabi (no coordinate available, located in Masisi). The attackers beheaded two soldiers. |
16-October-2021 | Cape Argus | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Cape Town - Langa | On 16 October 2021, a group took to the streets in Cape Town - Langa (City of Cape Town, Western Cape) in a demonstration to raise awareness regarding human trafficking. [size=no report] |
15-June-2019 | Daily Dispatch (South Africa) | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Johannesburg - Ivory Park | 15 June. Community members castrated and killed a man in Ivory Park, Tembisa, who was accused of being part of a gang who allegedly raped two girls. A member of the community saw the incident alerted members of the community who came to confront the men. [size=no report]. |
15-October-2018 | AFP | 0 | Strategic developments | Other | Government of Gambia (2017-) | State Forces | N/A | N/A | Banjul | On October 15th, the Gambian authorities initiated a truth commission to investigate a range of abuses which took place under deposed leader Yahya Jammeh. |
25-July-2020 | Noticias do Norte | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Cape Verde) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mindelo | On 25 July 2020, a group of residents and artists took to the streets in Mindelo (Nossa Senhora da Luz, Sao Vicente) in a demonstration to raise awareness regarding sexual abuse against children. [size=no report] |
06-April-2019 | Radio Dabanga; Catholic Radio Network | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kauda | On 6 April 2019, thousands of SPLM-North (Abdelaziz al-Hilu faction) demonstrators marched in Kauda (Heiban locality, South Kordofan state), as part of nationwide anti-govt protests. Demonstrators finished the march at the SPLM-North headquarters in the town. [size=thousands] |
17-August-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Grenade | Unidentified Armed Group (Burundi) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Nyakazi | Two CNDD-FDD members from Kigwati neighbourhood of Nyakazi hill in Bukeye area of Kibago commune in Makamba province were attacked by a grenade on August 17, 2018. The victims were severely wounded. The motive for the incident is unclear yet it is suspected to be linked to a land conflict. |
17-January-2021 | Agence Tunis Afrique Presse | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Tunisia) | Rioters | Police Forces of Tunisia (2019-) | State Forces | Sidi Fredj | On 17 January 2021, a group of youths threw stones on police patrols and clashed with police forces in Sidi Fredj (Beja Sud, Beja). Police forces fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. The reason for the demonstration is unclear, but it is likely in the context of ongoing demonstrations in the country to voice socio-economic grievances and demands. [size=no report] |
10-September-2020 | Caasimada; Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Shelling/artillery/missile attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Somalia) | Political Militias | N/A | N/A | Mogadishu - Abdiaziz | On 10 September 2020, an unknown group fired mortar rounds hitting civilian homes in Mogadishu-Abdiaziz (Abdiaziz, Banadir). The mortar destroyed one house. No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
28-February-2018 | Xinhua; Libya24; Airwars; PANAPRESS | 6 | Battles | Armed clash | Awlad Suleiman Ethnic Militia (Libya) | Identity Militias | Toubou Ethnic Militia (Libya) | Identity Militias | Sabha | On 28 February 2018, renewed clashes erupted between Awlad Suleiman, 6th Infantry Brigade and Tabu militias supported by Chadian forces in Sabha (Sebha, South). Heavy weaponry was used and tanks were deployed on the streets of Sabha. Clashes resulted in the death of at least six poeple including civilians and several injuries. |
27-August-2020 | Juba Monitor | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Agar Clan Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Civilians (South Sudan) | Civilians | Cuei Adukan | Around 27 August 2020 (as reported), a local militia (presumed to be Agar Dinka) shot and wounded a youth from the Roup section of the Agar Dinka in Rumbek Centre county (Lakes state), implied to be in the Cuei Adukan area. |
31-May-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) National Intelligence and Security Agency | State Forces | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Mogadishu - Hodan | 31 May. SNAF and NISA forces clash near KPP junction in Hodan District. Motives and resulting casualty figures unknown. |
13-May-2018 | Guardian (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kajuru | 13 May. PDP protests in Tudun Wada, Kajuru and Nandu against vote-rigging claims following an election. |
04-May-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria); Daily Post (Nigeria) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Mbamba | On 4 May 2021, kidnappers abducted a female journalist in Mbamba (Yola-North LGA, Adamawa). Gunmen demanded ransom. Kidnapped victim was later released. Unclear whether ransom was paid. |
04-December-2019 | El Massa | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tindouf | On 04 December 2019, citizens marched in Tindouf against foreign intervention and in favor of the army and the scheduled elections. [size=dozens] |
10-December-2020 | Shems FM | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | El Menzah 4 | On 10 December 2020, employees at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, supported by the Tunisian General Labour Union, protested in front of the Ministry headquarters in El Menzah 4 (Cite El Khadra, Tunis) to demand the permanent recruitment of contractual workers and employees in the Ministry. [size=no report] |
22-July-2021 | Amhara Media Corporation; Deutsche Welle; ESAT; VOA | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mesqel Square | On 22 July 2021, a peaceful protest against Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) and in support of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) second round water filling was held in Mesqel Square, Addis Ababa (Kirkos, Region 14, Addis Ababa). [size=no report] |
16-January-2019 | Newsday (Zimbabwe) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Zimbabwe (2017-) | State Forces | Civilians (Zimbabwe) | Civilians | Kuwadzana | On Jan 16th, on the third day of protests against fuel price hikes, police and soldiers went door to door in Mabvuku, Kuwaduana and Marondera of Mashonaland beating people up and forcing them to remove barricades in the streets. |
08-October-2019 | Al Rakoba | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Khartoum | On October 8th, staff at Ali Abdel Fattah hospital in Khartoum demonstrated against inadquate health facilities offered by the hospital, and against the part-privitisation of the hospital at the hands of its current manager. [size=no report] |
25-November-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Saabid | On 25 November 2021, Al Shabaab militants attacked government security forces (SNA) at a checkpoint in Saabid village (Afgooye, Lower Shabelle). There were no casualties. |
18-May-2020 | Kivu Security Tracker | 3 | Battles | Armed clash | APCLS: Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo | Political Militias | NDC-R: Nduma Defence of Congo (Renove) | Political Militias | Birihi | On 18 May 2020, a coalition of APCLS and Nyatura APRDC fighters clashed with NDC-R militiamen in Birihi village (Masisi, Nord-Kivu). Two coalition fighters and 1 NDC-R fighter were killed in the crossfire. The NDC-R maintained their position by driving the coalition back. |