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28-February-2020 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tiaret | On 28 February 2020, hundreds of citizens gathered in Tiaret (Tiaret) for the 54th consecutive hirak protest. [size=hundreds] |
10-October-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Tolkomari | Around 10 October 2020 (overnight), Boko Haram attacked Sougle village, Talkomari subdivision (Mayo-Sava, Extreme-Nord). They kidnapped one villager, and took away goods. |
17-June-2019 | Liberte (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Adrar | On 17 June, 2019, beneficiaries of vocational integration programs protested in Adrar to demand their pay [size=dozens]. |
26-May-2020 | Sun (Nigeria); Daily Independent (Nigeria); Premium Times (Nigeria); Daily Trust (Nigeria); Guardian (Nigeria); Daily Post (Nigeria); Blueprint; Twitter; Inside Arewa (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch; Nigeria Herald; Legit; Nigerian Eye; CKN Nigeria; Daily Leadership (Nigeria) | 38 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Bama | On 26 May 2020, Nigerian Armed Forces clashed with Boko Haram at Banki Junction and Firgi (Bama, Borno). 3 commanders of the BH Shekau group were killed along with 72 fighters. Fatalities split between 2 events. |
22-February-2021 | Maghreb Emergent | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Skikda | On 22 February 2021, citizens held a protest gathering in Skikda (Skikda) for the second anniversary of the Hirak movement. [size=no report] |
13-April-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Belet Weyne | On 13 April 2021, a government security soldier (NISA) shot and injured a civilian truck driver in Iftin revenue collection checkpoint in Belet Weyne town (Belet Weyne, Hiraan). |
15-December-2021 | Oromiya Media Network | 3 | Battles | Armed clash | OLF: Oromo Liberation Front (Shane Splinter Faction) | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Adulala | On 15 December 2021, OLF Shane militants clashed with ENDF and Oromia special police forces in an unknown location (coded to the district capital, Adulala) in Liben Chukala (East Shewa, Oromia). An unidentified number of fatalities mentioned coded as 3 in a low intensity conflict area. |
19-September-2020 | Fratmat; Koaci News; Ivoire Times | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Ivory Coast) | Rioters | Military Forces of the Ivory Coast (2011-) Gendarmerie | State Forces | Abidjan | On 19 September 2020, a group of unidentified individuals attacked and burnt a transport truck of the gendarmerie forces in Yopougon neighbourhood of Abidjan city (District Autonome D'Abidjan, Abidjan). The reason for the attack was not reported, but it happens in the context of demonstrations against the candidacy of Alassane Ouattara for a third term. No fatality and/or casualty reported. [size=no report] |
08-January-2018 | UNHCR | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Rustenburg | On 8 January 2018, a series of attacks against Nigerian nationals were registered in Rustenburg (Bojanala Platinum, North-West) after taxi drivers accused foreign nationals of selling drugs. Houses and vehicles were set on fire. The attacks lasted until 10 January. 4 Nigerian nationals were severely injured; a woman and her child were beaten. [size=no report] |
17-January-2020 | Kivu Security Tracker | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Kahanda | On 17 January 2020, FARDC attacked unknown armed persons in Kahanda villaga, Uvira territory. |
10-April-2021 | Le Quotidien d'Oran | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Misserghin | On 10 April 2021, dozens of subscribers of social housing program AADL2 held a protest sit-in in Misserghin (Misserghin, Boutlelis) to demand that they be given their apartments' keys. [size=dozens] |
18-July-2020 | Guardian (Nigeria); Daily Independent (Nigeria); Blueprint; The Cable (Nigeria); Nigerian Eye; Nigeria Punch; Legit; Sun (Nigeria); Daily Leadership (Nigeria); New Telegraph; Nigeria Herald | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Kaduna | On 18 July 2020, unidentified gunmen abducted 6 residents in Kaduna (Kaduna LGA, Kaduna), among them a police officer. |
17-January-2020 | Twitter; Whatsapp; Al Nabaa | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Burkina Faso) | Civilians | Foube | On 17 January 2020, ISGS militants reportedly killed six people in Foube and Mognaba. Fatalities split between events in Foube and Mognaba reported on 17 January 2020. ISWAP claimed responsibility. |
10-October-2020 | Jeunesse Diffa | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Niger) | Civilians | NGuigmi | On 10 October 2020, presumed Boko Haram (JAS) militants killed a merchant during an abduction attempt in the Kanembouri quarter of NGuigmi (N'Guigmi, Diffa). |
27-December-2020 | Nyamilepedia; UNSC; Juba Monitor | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | SPLM-In Opposition: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition (Splinter Faction) | Rebel Groups | SPLM-In Opposition: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition | Rebel Groups | Kerwa | On 27 December 2020, recently defected SPLM-IO forces loyal to Major General Moses Lokujo clashed with SPLM-IO forces at Kerwa and Ajio in Liwolo payam of Kajo-Keji county (Central Equatoria state). Three SPLM-IO soldiers were killed and four of the defector were captured (3 fatalities distributed across two events). |
05-October-2020 | Al Aoual | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Khouribga | On 5 October 2020, with the support of the National Union of Education (SNE) under FDT, teachers held a protest sit-in in Khouribga (Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Khouribga), to denounce their working conditions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. [size=no report] |
20-August-2019 | URN (Uganda) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Uganda) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Busia | On August 20th, lorry drivers protested in Busia (Busia district), following the imposition of a new levy and parking fees in the town. [size=no report] |
24-August-2021 | Daily Post (Nigeria); Premium Times (Nigeria) | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Zamfara Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Dan Sadau | On 24 August 2021, armed militias attacked a security convoy escorting travellers and engaged in an armed clash with security forces around Yargaladima, Dan Sadau (Maru, Zamfara). A petrol tanker was shot at and the contents spilled by the attackers; unspecified number of wounded people or kidnapped reported, the attack is reported to a revenge on the people of Dan Sadau for refusing to sell food to the bandits. |
12-November-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Zelevet | On 12 November 2021, Boko Haram fighters attacked Zelevet village, Mayo-Moskota subdivision (Mayo-Tsanaga, Extreme-Nord), killing one person. |
06-October-2019 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ouargla | On 06 October 2019, residents of Gherbouz protested in Ouargla against the authorities' lack of attention to the bad situation of the road infrastructure [size=no report]. |
01-December-2021 | 3 News | 1 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Ghana) | Rioters | Police Forces of Ghana (2017-) | State Forces | Tema | On 1 December 2021, about 70 people clashed with the police forces as they resisted the demolition of the Kotobabi market in Tema town (Tema, Greater Accra). They attacked the demolition engineer and assaulted police officers. The police opened fire on the demonstrators, killing one and injuring another. [size=about 70] |
06-March-2020 | Ethiopia Live Updates | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Ethiopia) | Political Militias | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Babile | On 6 March 2020, armed men opened fire on a park ranger patrol in the Babile Elephant sanctuary (East Harerghe, Oromia), killing 1 ranger and injuring 3 others. 3 members of the armed forces were also injured in the shootout. |
22-August-2018 | Vanguard (Nigeria) | 1 | Protests | Excessive force against protesters | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Bokkos | Around 22 August, after the killing of a man by a herder, a group of youth protested in Sha community, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Police operatives shot at them, killing one. |
17-July-2021 | Twitter; Corbeau News | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Wagner Group | External/Other Forces | Military Forces of the Central African Republic (2016-) | State Forces | Bria | On 17 July 2021, during the abduction of a FACA captain, Russian and Syrian mercenaries from Wagner group abducted also six young men, suspected of supporting the FACA captain, in Bria (Samba-Boungou, Haute-Kotto). The mercenaries demanded a ransom of thousands of francs for the release of the hostages, who were released after two weeks. No fatalities or injuries were reported. |
28-November-2018 | Facebook | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Chad (1990-2021) | State Forces | Janjaweed | Political Militias | Biere Saraf | On November 28, security forces clashed with Janjaweed militiamen in the area of Kognere (coded as Biere at geoprecision 2), one gunman was arrested while the others escaped. |
04-January-2018 | Sudan Tribune | 0 | Strategic developments | Other | Unidentified Armed Group (South Sudan) | Political Militias | UNMISS: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (2011-) | External/Other Forces | Juba | Non-violent activity: Stand-off between a group of 30 armed militants and UNMISS peacekeepers in Juba. The gunmen had entered a restricted, weapons-free zone, and were chasing civilians away. When the peacekeepers arrived they began firing shots in the air and aiming their weapons at some of the peacekeepers. After negotiations, they retreated. |
18-February-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Burundi (2005-) National Intelligence Agency | State Forces | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Kobero | 4 youths from Bujumbura attempted to cross into Rwanda. They were turned back by the Rwandan border guards and then arrested by the SNR. The SNR held and tortured them in their offices leaving two allegely in a bad health situation, and then handed them to the police, who are still holding them in custody. |
15-May-2019 | Alyaoum24 | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Djelfa | On May 15th, workers of the Directorate of Agricultural Affairs of the State of Djelfa held a protest demanding the departure of the state director, whose behaviour undermined the dignity of the staff through verbal assaults, threats and repeated moral provocations. [Size=not reported] |
24-July-2021 | La Libre Afrique; Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Bunia Actualite; AFP | 4 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Boga | On 24 July 2021, the FARDC attacked ADF militants for three consecutive days in the forest of Katanga-Machine, situated in the locality of Katanga in the north-west of Boga (Irumu, Ituri). Subsequent sources suggest the clashes also took place in Malibongo on 26 July (coded as another event). Overall, 15-30 ADF militants were killed and 3 others were captured. 15 fatalities spread across four events. |
20-October-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Mandheere | Looting: On 20 October 2021, about 10 members from Al Shabaab militants from Xawaadley imposed taxes on livestock, looted food and goats in Mandheere village (Balcad, Middle Shabelle). |
27-December-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Dhulbahante-Ali Geri Sub-Clan Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Buuhoodle | On 27 Dec 2018, an armed man from Dhulbahante-Ali Geri sub clan shot dead a man from Dhulbahante-Barkad sub clan near the central market in Buuhoodle. The motive of the incident is not clear. Tensions between the two sub clans are expected to rise due to unsettled clan conflict. |
16-June-2018 | Radio Miraya | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | Unidentified Armed Group (South Sudan) | Political Militias | Bagari | Over 15-18 June, fighting between the SPLA and 'armed groups' took place in around the areas of Bringi, Bagari and Wadha-lelo (to the west of Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, approximate coordinates used for Bagari and Birindi). This follows fighting between the SPLA and SPLM/A-IO on June 14th in the area. |
14-March-2021 | Sawt Al Adala | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mohammadia | On 14 March 2021, civil society groups held a protest sit-in in front of the Moulay Abdellah hospital in Mohammadia (Casablanca-Settat, Mohammedia), denouncing the working conditions and the state of infrastructure at the hospital. [size=no report] |
29-June-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 2 | 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 Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Kotembe | On 29 June 2021, ISWAP members ambushed military troops between Bolungu and Kotembe (Bama LGA, Borno). 2 soldiers were killed. |
19-February-2020 | Mali Jet; Pinal (Mali); Jeunesse Tabital Pulaaku | 4 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Dan Na Ambassagou | Identity Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Bidi | On 19 February 2020, Dan Na Ambassagou militiamen reportedly attacked the villages of Sankoro, Bidi, and Kourouni, and killed twelve civilians from the Fulani community including an elderly man and a woman. Fatalities split between events as (4) in Sankoro, (4) in Bidi, and (4) in Kourouni. |
31-August-2020 | Radio Tunisienne | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mahdia | On 31 August 2020, a number of patients suspected of having coronavirus protested in the coronavirus confinement center in Mahdia (Mahdia) to denounce delays in the release of their coronavirus test results. [size=no report] |
24-December-2020 | Achkayen | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Casablanca | On 24 December 2020, a group of citizens held a protest sit-in in in front of the tribunal of Casablanca (Casablanca) to demand the release of journalist Omar Radi imprisoned on charges of ''receiving financial support from a foreign intelligence service'' and ''rape''. [size=no report] |
10-October-2021 | Caasimada | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | N/A | N/A | Kismayo | On 10 October 2021, an IED by Al Shabaab militants detonated at the entrance gate of the residence of a Senior JISA commander in Kismayo town (Kismaayo, Lower Juba). There were no casualties. |
02-August-2021 | ESAT | 10 | Battles | Government regains territory | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) Afar Special Forces | State Forces | TPLF: Tigray People's Liberation Front | Rebel Groups | Hida | Around 2 August 2021 (as reported), the Afar Special forces and the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) clashed with the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) forces in Awra (coded to adm center Hida, Fanti-Zone 4, Afar), taking complete control of Awra Woreda shortly after. Unspecified fatalities reported in the clashes coded as 10. |
10-February-2021 | Al Akhbar (Mauritania) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Mauritania) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Nouakchott | On 10 February 2021, students over the age of 24 held a protest sit-in in front of the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott (Nouakchott) to demand to be allowed to register in universities. [size=no report] |
24-August-2021 | Club Mozambique; Jornal de Noticias; Carta de Mocambique; Twitter | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Mozambique) | Protesters | Police Forces of Mozambique (1990-) | State Forces | Marracuene | On 24 August 2021, a group of people in Milhulametine in the district of Marracuene (Marrachuene, Marracuene) gathered in demonstration against the demolition of houses, as nine houses allegedly built illegally were destroyed by police officers and a private security company. At least eleven people were injured, including private security agents from the company. Two people were arrested by police officers. [size=no report] |
10-February-2020 | Imaz Press | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Reunion) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Saint Denis | On 10 February 2020, about 15 organizations under the Nout zenfan collective gathered in front of the governmental offices in Saint Denis (Reunion) during a hearing of a former minister who stated that pedophile teachers were transferred from France mainland to its overseas departments. [size=no report] |
21-March-2021 | L'Oeil; Mimi Mefo; Undisclosed Source | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Tourou | On 21 March 2021, Boko Haram fighters nightly attacked Blagossi village, in Tourou subdivision, Mokolo (Mayo-Tsanaga, Extreme-Nord), killing 3 people. |
20-May-2018 | Camer.be | 5 | Battles | Armed clash | Ambazonian Separatists (Cameroon) | Rebel Groups | Police Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Konye | On 20 May, clashes between Ambazonian separatists and policemen were reported in Konye and Batibo. Several people dead were reported (10 fatalities spread over two events) |
10-September-2020 | Halgan Media | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Oromo Ethnic Militia (Ethiopia) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Tulu Guled | On 10 September 2020, Oromo militias attacked ethnic Somali communities in the village of Golmaayo in the Tulu Guled area (Fafan, Somali), killing one man. |
11-November-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) | External/Other Forces | Xaaji-Cali | On 11 November 2020, Al Shabaab militants attacked AMISOM/government security forces (SNA) in Xaaji-Cali village (Cadale, Middle Shabelle). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
20-September-2019 | VOA | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mozambique) | Civilians | Cobre | Around 20 September 2019 (as reported), members of an Islamist militia allegedly linked to the ASWJ and the Islamic State attacked the village of Cobre (Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado). Several people were killed. Unknown fatalities coded as 3. |
27-February-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Mogadishu - Dharkenley | On 27 February 2020, suspected Al Shabaab militants shot and killed a ward commissioner at Dabakayo Madow neighborhood in Mogadishu-Dharkenley (Dharkenley,Banadir). The perpetrators stole the pistol of the victim and managed to escape. |
06-March-2019 | Radio Tamazuj | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | Civilians (South Sudan) | Civilians | Yei | During the week beginning March 4th, soldiers attacked a vehicle travelling along the Yei-Kaya road (Central Equatoria, coordinates for Yei used), killing two passengers, one of whom was a soldier (actor 2 coded as civilians, with military forces as assoc actor 2). Two suspects have been arrested, in a dispute which has been described as a family dispute. |
19-September-2021 | Libya EN | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Libya) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ubari | Around 19 September 2021 (as reported), Tuareg tribes and civil society organizations demonstrated in Ubari (Wadi al Hayat, South), calling on the government to release Tuaregs who have been arrested and held without charges. [size=no report] |
04-December-2019 | Ean Libya Limited; Akhbar Libya; Libya EN | 0 | Strategic developments | Non-violent transfer of territory | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | Military Forces of Libya (2016-2021) Government of National Accord | State Forces | As Saddadah | On 4 December 2019, LNA forces reportedly took control of As Saddadah, GNA denied the claim. |
05-January-2021 | Radio Okapi; La Prunelle | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Chini Ya Kilima-FPIC: Patriotic and Integrationist Force of Congo | Political Militias | Miala | On 5 January 2021, FPIC militiamen clashed with the FARDC in Tokodo village, near Miala (Irumu, Ituri), after these rebels had injured 2 civilians with machetes during an attack in this village. They also had set fire to 4 homes and looted goods. The FARDC eventually managed to drive the attackers out of the village and capture 4 FPIC rebels. |
02-March-2021 | Blueprint | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (China) | Civilians | Igbemo-Ekiti | On 2 March 2021, unidentified gunmen abducted a Chinese construction supervisor at Igbemo-Ekiti (Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, Ekiti). Reason for abduction unknown. |
26-January-2021 | Election-Net | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Kibumba | On 26 January 2021, militiamen armed with firearms and machetes attacked and seriously injured 1 man during looting carried out by these men in Kibiriga village, near Kibumba (Nyiragongo, Nord-Kivu). They also stole cattle. |
07-August-2019 | Libya Observer | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Libya) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Janzur | On August 7, residents in Janzur staged a protest, demanding UN envoy Salame to leave Libya. [size=no report] |
13-July-2020 | Radio Dabanga | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Zalingei | On 13 July 2020, demonstrators marched in Zalingei (Central Darfur state), calling for an end to hate speech and racism. [size=no report] |
01-February-2020 | BBC News | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bure | 1 February 2020: Protest rallies were held in Qobe, Shewa Robit, Durbete, Finote Selam, and Bure, denouncing the recent kidnap and government mismanagement of information in a case where 21 ethnically Amharic students were taken from a bus as they left Dembi Dolo university. [size=no report] |
02-September-2021 | Anadolu Agency; Twitter | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Dan Na Ambassagou | Identity Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Okoyeri-Dogon | On 2 September 2021, Dana Ambassagou militiamen attacked the Dogon village of Okoyeri-Dogon (Koro, Mopti). The militiamen killed one person, wounded three others, pillaged and burned a shop, and seized livestock. |
26-June-2018 | L'Oeil | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Islamic State (West Africa) and/or Boko Haram - Jamaatu Ahli is-Sunnah lid-Dawati wal-Jihad | Rebel Groups | Mozogo | On 26 June, a BH man was killed in Talakachi during a confrontation with the army. |
22-February-2020 | Radio Okapi | 6 | Battles | Armed clash | CODECO: Cooperative for Development of Congo | Political Militias | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Budu | On 22 February 2020, armed clashes took place between FARDC and CODECO killing 4 fighters and 2 women and injuring 1 child in Budu village, Walendu Djatsi sector, Djugu territory, Ituri province. |
23-December-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Abgal Clan Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Jareer Clan Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Balcad | 23 December. Abgaal clan militia attacked Jareer militia in Gololey Daud and Adeyga villages in Balcad district. Stray bullets killed at least two civilian bystanders. |
26-February-2018 | New Zimbabwe | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Zimbabwe) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Lupane | On 26 Feb, MRP activists invaded a National Peace and Reconciliation hearing in Lupane. They protested loudly and forced the Shona commissioners to leave the room. |
14-June-2018 | AIM | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mozambique) | Civilians | Macomia | On June 14, the ASWJ reportedly burned down 44 houses in the village of Ibu, in Macomia. No reports of deaths as the villagers left during the night to sleep in the bushes. |
15-October-2019 | Cape Times | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (International) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Pretoria | 15 October 2019. Foreign nationals have been demonstrating in Pretoria since the 8th of October, asking for protection from the xenophobic attacks occurring in South Africa and assistance to leave South Africa. Police were on the scene. [size=no report]. |
20-February-2019 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) (Ethiopia) | External/Other Forces | Sokolwa | 20 February. AS fighters detonated an IED against AMISOM soldiers on foot patrol in Sokowla. Some soldiers injured. |
17-July-2018 | UNSC | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | SSNMC: South Sudan National Movement for Change | Rebel Groups | SPLM-In Opposition: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition | Rebel Groups | Morsak | 17 July. South Sudan National Movement for Change clashed with SPLA in-opposition in Mukaya county |
22-September-2020 | Mimi Mefo; Cameroon News Agency; Camer.be; Journal du Cameroun | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Cameroon) | Protesters | Police Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Bafoussam | On 22 September 2020, several supporters of the MRC (opposition) party demonstrated in Bafoussam town (Mifi, Ouest) to demand the departure of president Paul Biya. The security forces (assumed Police Forces) intervened to disperse them. [size=several] |
26-February-2018 | ESAT | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Ethiopia) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Nekemt | Day three: The city of Nekemt (Oromia) was covered with plumes of smokes as demonstrators burnt tyres and blocked roads in third day of demonstrations over the detention and ban on leaders of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC). The demonstration may have also been related to the detention of OFC supporters in Gute. [size=no report] |
13-August-2018 | Addis Standard | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) Liyu Police | State Forces | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Meyumuluke | On or before August 13th, four members of the Oromo riot police were wounded in clashes with Liyu Police paramilitaries, in Meyumuluke woreda (East Harerge zone). The incident occurred amidst attacks by the Liyu Police against Oromo civilians in the woreda. |
08-May-2020 | Radio Okapi | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Rioters | Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) Eco-Guards | State Forces | Lake Upemba | Around 8 May 2020, a group of locals chased Eco-Guards of the Upemba National Park and torched some huts of their camp in Butumba locality, near Lake Upemba (Bukama, Haut-Lomami), following the killing of a 16-year-old child by these Eco-Guards, who managed to escape. [size=no report] |
04-May-2018 | ECADF | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ginchi | On the week from 1-7 May, protests to demand the license for the MIDROC Gold mine be cancelled spread to Ginchi town. The exact date was not specified. [size=no report] |
28-October-2019 | Nessma | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tataouine | On 28 October 2019, in Tataouine, workers at the company of environment, plantation and garden continued their protest demanding a improvement of their salaries and working conditions.[size=no report] |
17-March-2019 | 3 News | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Chekosi Ethnic Militia (Ghana) | Identity Militias | Konkomba Ethnic Militia (Ghana) | Identity Militias | Chereponi | 17-19 March. Clashes between Chekosi and Konkomba militias continued in Chereponi district until March 19. Bullets fired and houses in 22 communities were torched and civilians were forced to flee. Police forces dispatched to region to restore calm |
21-January-2020 | Corbeau News | 10 | Battles | Armed clash | FPRC: Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central Africa | Political Militias | MLCJ: Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice | Rebel Groups | Birao | On 21 January 2020, fights took place between FPRC and MLCJ in Boro, 10 km from Birao. 20 fighters were killed during the 48h of fighting, one day in Boro and the other in the Birao area (fatalities split across two events). 20 others were injured. |
20-October-2019 | Kivu Security Tracker | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Mayi Mayi Militia (Raia Mutomboki-Mabala) | Political Militias | Nyalubemba | On 20 October 2019, near Nyalubemba, FARDC attacked the Raia Mutomboki Wemba Mabala, who were extorting civilians along the road. |
16-November-2020 | El Djoumhouria | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Oran | On 16 November 2020, primary school teachers held a protest sit-in in Oran (Oran) to denounce the lack of sanitary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus at their schoolss. [size=no report] |
01-December-2020 | Liberte (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tizi Ouzou | On 1 December 2020, around a thousand workers at the ENIEM company held a protest march in Tizi Ouzou (Tizi Ouzou) to denounce the management's decision to put the workers on technical leave for one month. [size=around 1000] |
26-January-2021 | Le Soir d'Algerie | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Blida | Around 26 January 2021 (as reported), Martyrs street residents held a protest sit-in in front of the Wilaya of Blida (Blida) to demand their relocation before the collapse of their houses. [size=no report] |
30-November-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 | Mehoni | Around 30 November 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 Mehoni (Southern Tigray, Tigray). |
12-March-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria) | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Igbaja Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Kwara Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Igbaja | Around 12 March 2021 (as reported), local militiamen and hunters clashed with a Kwara communal militia between Femite and Masudo in Igbaja (Ifelodun LGA, Kwara), disarming and handing them over to the Nigerian police. |
08-April-2020 | Chimp Reports | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Uganda) | Rioters | Police Forces of Uganda (1986-) | State Forces | Mutolere | On 8 April 2020, an unspecified security patrol (presumed to be police) was attacked by youths throwing stones at areas near Mutolere (Kisoro district),smashing the windscreen of the vehicle. The event occurred in the context of coronavirus lockdown measures. [size=no report] |
19-April-2021 | Kech24 | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | Police Forces of Morocco (1999-) | State Forces | Taza | On 19 April 2021, police and auxiliary forces dispersed a sit-in held by the Social Front in Taza (Fes-Meknes, Taza). Protesters were denouncing the dismissal of the workers at the local transport company. [size=no report] |
08-December-2021 | Citizen (South Africa) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Pretoria | On 8 December 2021, civil servants, joined by the Minister in the Presidency, took to the streets in Pretoria (City of Tshwane, Gauteng) in a demonstration against graft and regarding anti-corruption actions done by the government. [size=no report] |
06-June-2021 | Sun (Nigeria) | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Umuahia | On 6 June 2021, Nigerian security operatives shot and killed two youth residents in the Ugwunchara area in Umuahia North LGA (Abia). Police sources claim residents were among the unknown gunmen who earlier attacked the police facility in the same area. |
22-November-2021 | Daily Post (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Akunba | On 22 November 2021, the students of Adekunle Ajasin university blocked the Owo-Ikare highway while protesting against the management's no school fees no exam policy. Location coded as Akunba (Akoko South West, Ondo). [size=no report] |
04-June-2020 | Whatsapp | 26 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Burkina Faso (2015-) | State Forces | Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction | Rebel Groups | Salmossi | On 4 June 2020, the army reportedly killed 26 presumed ISGS militants between Salmossi and Tin-Agadel (Markoye, Oudalan), and seized motorbikes, arms, and ammunition. |
29-May-2021 | EONS Intelligence | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | 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 | Gujba | On 29 May 2021, military forces invaded a suspected Boko Haram logistics base in Gujba LGA (Yobe) [coded Gujba]. 2 people were arrested and several logistics suppliers and items were seized. |
10-July-2021 | Daily News (South Africa); News24 (South Africa); Daily Sun (South Africa) | 1 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Johannesburg - Alexandra | Around 10 July 2021 (between 10 - 11 July), about 800 demonstrators, calling for the former president who was arrested last week to be released, attacked police in Johannesburg - Alexandra (City of Johannesburg, Gauteng). Two officers sustained minor injuries while another was rushed to hospital after being shot (no report on gun being used). 18 people were arrested. A body with gunshot wounds was found in the area. [size=about 800] |
30-April-2021 | Mimi Mefo | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Ambazonian Separatists (Cameroon) | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Bamenda | On 30 April 2021, the military forces engaged in fire fights with suspected Ambazonian separatists in Bamenda town, Bamenda 2 subdivision (Mezam, Nord-Ouest). Two civilians were caught in the crossfire and killed. |
30-October-2020 | GardaWorld | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Ivory Coast) | Rioters | Police Forces of the Ivory Coast (2011-) | State Forces | Gagnoa | On 30 October 2020, residents demonstrated in Gagnoa town (Goh, Goh Djiboua) against the candidacy of Alassane Ouattara for a third term. They erected barricades on roads and clashed with security forces (assumed Police Forces). [size=no report] |
01-July-2019 | aBangui; Radio Ndeke Luka | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Central African Republic) | Political Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Bangui | On 1 July, in Bangui, unidentified assailants vandalized Renaissance Party HQ destroying furniture and damaging facilities. The head of the new party, Augustin Agou, claims that the act is political. |
28-June-2021 | Signal | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Mali) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Tonditihio | Looting: On 28 June 2021, unknown gunmen seized livestock in the village of Tonditihio (Ansongo, Gao). |
14-September-2020 | Al Furqaan | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) (Uganda) | External/Other Forces | Baraawe | On 14 September 2020, Al Shabaab militants attacked the AMISOM UDF base in Baraawe town (Baraawe, Lower Shabelle). Fatalities were not reported. |
26-March-2018 | Vanguard (Nigeria) | 0 | Strategic developments | Change to group/activity | KSVG: Katsina State Vigilance Group | Political Militias | N/A | N/A | Katsina | Recruitment: 26 March. A vigilante group in Katsina state (the Katsina State Vigilance Group) has recruited 1,200 people to help fight the Boko Haram insurgency in the area. |
04-January-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Ali Saleban Clan Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Bosaso | At least four civilians hailing from Uggar Saleiban sub clan were shot and wounded by Ali saleiban sub clan on the highway at Qayaadsame village (c. 140 km south of Bossaso) due to clan feuds. |
20-August-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims | Rebel Groups | MINUSMA: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (2020-2021) | External/Other Forces | Anefis | On 20 August 2020, suspected JNIM militants ambushed a MINUSMA convoy at an unspecified location 154km southwest of Kidal, Kidal Region, coded as Anefis (Kidal, Kidal). The peacekeepers responded to the attack and routed the militants. No casualties reported. |
09-January-2018 | Menastream | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Islamic State (Egypt) | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Egypt (2014-) | State Forces | Rafah | ISIS claimed to have sniped two EG soldiers in the area of Rafah. |
12-June-2021 | Corbeau News | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | CPC: Coalition of Patriots for Change | Political Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Bocaranga | Property destruction: On 12 June 2021, 3Rs rebels from CPC set fire to eight motorbikes belonging to civilians in Bocaranga area (Ouham-Pende). No fatalities or injuries were reported. |
29-April-2019 | Libya24 | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Shelling/artillery/missile attack | Unidentified Military Forces | External/Other Forces | N/A | N/A | Al Hira | On April 29, mortars shells fired by an unknown party struck the area of Al Hira. |
07-November-2021 | Bunia Actualite | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CODECO: Cooperative for Development of Congo | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Djaiba | On 7 November 2021, the CODECO killed at least 2 people in the village of Djaidu (Djugu, Ituri), located in the groupment of Djaiba. |