# List of rampage killers in Africa

This is a list of mass or spree killers in Africa. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills three or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not including themselves. A mass murder typically occurs in a single location where one or more persons kill several others.
This list does not include serial killers, members of democidal governments, or major political figures who orchestrated such actions.

## Rampage killers

| Perpetrator | Date | Year | Location | Country | Killed | Injured | W | Additional Notes | Ref. |
| Unek, William, 27 | --- Feb. 11 | 1954 1957 | Mahagi Malampaka | Belgian Congo Tanganyika | 21 36 | ? 30 | M FMA | Killed by police | |
| Khayati, Younes, 32 | Aug. 21 | 1994 | Douar Izounine | Morocco | 43 | 0 | V | Died in the crash. No survivors | |
| dos Santos Fernandes, Herminio, 49 | Nov. 29 | 2013 | Bwabwata National Park | Namibia | 32 | 0 | V | Died in the crash. No survivors | |
| Komakech, Richard | June 26 | 1994 | Kampala | Uganda | 26 | 13 | F | Killed by one of his victim's father | |
| Unknown Police Officer | April 15 | 1983 | Asureti | Uganda | 21 | ? | F | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown | Aug. | 1993 | Kilifi | Kenya | 18 | 25 | V | Arrested | |
| Seven people | Sept. 28 | 2024 | Eastern Cape | South Africa | 18 | 5 | F | Arrested | |
| Rifai, Omar Abdul Razeq Abdullah, 28 | Aug. 21 | 2013 | Meet Al Attar | Egypt | 15 | ? | F | Killed by villagers Killed 23 people over the past five years | |
| Unknown Soldier | Nov. 6 | 1995 | Nshili | Rwanda | 14–17 | 19 | FM | Committed suicide | |
| Dhendonga, Longo | July 30 | 2020 | Sange | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 14 | 10 | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Opetu, Babby Ndombe | July 22 | 2023 | Nyakova | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 14 | 0 | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Ogwang, Alfred, 28 | Dec. 26 | 1994 | Kamwenge | Uganda | 13 | 14 | F | Convicted | |
| Unknown | Nov. 5 | 2016 | Juba | South Sudan | 13 | 10 | F | Unsolved | |
| Nasha, Fekadu | May 12 | 2013 | Bahir Dar | Ethiopia | 12–18 | 2 | F | Died | |
| Mogo | May 12 | 1929 | Kitale | Kenya | 12 | 1 | M | Sentenced to death | |
| Obwara, Lazaro, 55 | July 28 | 1950 | Kampala | Uganda | 12 | 0 | M | Arrested | |
| Ben Jebir, 28 | March 25 | 1985 | Fahs | Tunisia | 12 | ? | F | Committed suicide Terminated a pregnancy | |
| Vukwana, Bulelani, 29 | Feb. 9 | 2002 | East London | South Africa | 11 | 6 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Amanyire, Chris | 04.11 April 11 | 2014 | Karugutu | Uganda | 10 | 25 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Odoch, Patrick Okot | March 9 | 2013 | Pakele & Gogonya | Uganda | 10 | 3 | F | Sentenced to 90 years in prison | |
| Karanja, Peter | Nov. 6 | 2010 | Siakago | Kenya | 10 | 0 | F | Arrested | |
| Delport, Carel Johannes, 36 | Jan. 20 | 1992 | Ladysmith | South Africa | 9 | 19 | F A | Sentenced to 39 years in prison Had killed two people previously | |
| Unknown | Feb. 4 | 1974 | Calabar | Nigeria | 9 | 7 | M | | |
| Unknown | Jan. 14 | 2001 | Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 9 | 2 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Muhamali | | 1924 | | Tanganyika | 9 | 0 | | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown | Jan. 21 | 1961 | Sunyani | Ghana | 9 | ? | M | Arrested | |
| Ugwu, Onyekachi | 10.13 Oct. 13 | 2015 | Ngelefi | Nigeria | 9 | ? | MA | At large Killed several animals | Loc: Houses; Occ: ---; W: Machete, Arson; Rel: Father |
| Kalanga | | | Bukoba District | Tanganyika | 9 | ? | | Committed suicide | |
| Ogunbiyi, Sunkanmi | 03.27 March 27 | 2014 | Eleweran | Nigeria | 8–9 | 1 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Swart, Stephanus Andries Johannes, 37 | May 6 | 1927 | Charlestown | South Africa | 8–9 | 3 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown | April 27 | 1912 | Steamboat Africa | | 8 | 23 | M | Killed | |
| Unknown Soldier, 18 | March 27 | 1981 | Omashaka | Namibia | 8 | 12 | F | Arrested | |
| Unknown | 08.23 Aug. 23 | 1974 | El Motamadia | Egypt | 8 | 6 | F | | |
| Katwesigye, Moses Katoko | 04.21 April 21 | 2016 | Kiruruma | Uganda | 8 | 3 | F | Sentenced to 90 years in prison | |
| Unknown Soldier | 02.03 Feb. 3/4 | 1933 | Lomé | Togo | 8 | 2 | F | Killed by soldiers | |
| Mateane, Chippa, 42 | April 3 | 2006 | Gauteng | South Africa | 8 | 2 | F | Killed by police Terminated a pregnancy Bystander run over and killed by police | |
| Nabénéza, Germain, 35 | Nov. 13 | 1994 | La Grande Montée | Réunion | 8 | 1 | FM | Committed suicide | |
| Beukes, Sylvester, 22 Beukes, Gavin, 25 | March 4/5 | 2005 | Kareeboomvloer | Namibia | 8 | 0 | F A | Both arrested Terminated a pregnancy | |
| Unknown | Sept. | 1929 | Masindi | Uganda | 8 | ? | | Arrested | |
| Kiti | | 1940 | Rumuruti district | Kenya | 8 | ? | MA | Sentenced to prison | |
| Brotto, Soera | Sept. 25/26 | 1786 | Cape Town | Cape Colony | 7 | 10 | M | Sentenced to death and executed | |
| Unknown | March 3 | 1998 | Al-Minya | Egypt | 7 | 9 | F | | |
| Unknown | May 27 | 1957 | Fort Hall District | Kenya | 7 | 6 | M | Arrested | |
| Mucunguzi, Nicholas | May 2 | 2009 | Kampala | Uganda | 7 | 6 | F | Committed suicide or killed | |
| Kheshow, Thubelihle, 26 | Oct. 9 | 2021 | Redcliff | Zimbabwe | 7 | 5 | M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | |
| Gaferiza, Alexandre Furaha, Joseph | 09.20 Sept. 20 | 1998 | Mininja | Rwanda | 7 | 4 | F E | Gaferiza was arrested | |
| Unknown Soldier | June 18 | 2007 | Waat | Sudan | 7 | 3 | F | Killed by soldiers | |
| Malam Kaigama Alhaji Jikurko, 30 | Aug. 24 | 2008 | Jakusko | Nigeria | 7 | 3 | M | Arrested | |
| Lino, Africano Abono | Oct. 15 | 2006 | Laguti | Uganda | 7 | 2+ | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Chibueze, Henry | Feb. 16 | 2013 | Lagos | Nigeria | 7 | 2 | F | Terminated a pregnancy | |
| Amou N'Talit Tademalit | May 13–15 | 1951 | Tadla-Azilal | Morocco | 7 | 2 | F | Arrested | |
| Obua, Isaac | 06.16 June 16 | 2016 | Kampala | Uganda | 7 | 1–2 | F | Killed | |
| Meyer, Paul Johannes, 35 | June 2/3 | 2004 | Johannesburg | South Africa | 7 | 0 | F | Committed suicide Terminated a pregnancy | |
| Amara Ben Ahmed | May | 1937 | Edough | Algeria | 7 | ? | | | |
| Unknown | Sept. | 1951 | | Egypt | 7 | ? | F | Arrested | |
| Unknown | Nov. | 1964 | Transvaal Province | South Africa | 7 | ? | M | | |
| Josef, Lukas, 21 | Nov. 8 | 1980 | Ondangwa | Namibia | 7 | ? | F | Arrested | |
| Michael, Bawa | Nov. 11 | 2001 | Kaduna | Nigeria | 7 | ? | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Lemba Abdallah, Alain | May 4/5 | 2013 | Mongo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 6–7 | 6–7 | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Ngobi, Fred | March 23 | 1998 | Kampala | Uganda | 6–7 | 0–1 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Opwonya, Kenneth Albino | 07.02 July 2 | 2008 | Omiya-Nyima IDP camp | Uganda | 6 | 8 | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Ndayisaba, Jean-Claude, 21 | Oct. 8 | 1999 | Ruyaga | Burundi | 6 | 7 | F | Sentenced to death | |
| Mahmud Taha Ahmad Sueilem, 54 (محمود طه أحمد سويلم) | July 6 | 2010 | Meniel Shiha | Egypt | 6 | 6 | F | Arrested | |
| Unknown | April 2 | 1960 | Bailundo | Angola | 6 | 5 | M | Arrested | |
| Lombard, Petrus Lafras, 48 | | 1954 | Morgenzon | South Africa | 6 | 4 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown Police Officer | Jan. 6 | 1967 | Cairo | Egypt | 6 | 4 | | | |
| Unknown Police Officer | 11.06 Nov. 6 | 2000 | Aïn Bouchekif | Algeria | 6 | 4 | F V | Committed suicide | |
| Nkurunziza, Viateur | May 10 | 1998 | Gikongoro | Rwanda | 6 | 3 | F | Killed | |
| Imbasi, Benson | Dec. 7 | 2021 | Kabete | Kenya | 6 | 2 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Nivome, Aro | May 21 | 1971 | Abakaliki | Nigeria | 6 | 1 | M | Sentenced to death | |
| Unknown, 35 | Oct. 31 | 1984 | Chrissiesmeer | South Africa | 6 | 1 | M | Arrested Also killed two dogs and two chickens | |
| Wanyama, Andrew | Sept. 27 | 2007 | Arua | Uganda | 6 | 1 | F | Killed by soldiers | |
| Unknown | Dec. | 1958 | Nzega District | Tanganyika | 6 | ? | F | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown, 30 | Aug. 29 | 1982 | Soweto | South Africa | 6 | ? | M | Arrested | |
| Yego, Kibor, 18 | June 7 | 2006 | Marakwet District | Kenya | 6 | ? | F | Arrested | |
| Unknown | Jan. 23 | 1961 | Krobo | Ghana | 6 | ? | F | | |
| Unknown | Jan. 10 | 2015 | Juba | South Sudan | 6 | ? | F | | |
| Unknown | 08.00 Aug. | 1935 | Buta | Belgian Congo | 5–6 | ? | F | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown soldier | July 19 | 2020 | Warta Nabada | Somalia | 5 | 20+ | F | At large | |
| Unknown Police Officer | Oct. 8 | 1985 | Djerba | Tunisia | 5 | 11 | F | Arrested | |
| Khazri, Wissam, 30 | May 9 | 2023 | Djerba | Tunisia | 5 | 8 | F | Killed by police | |
| van Heerden, Cornelius Johannes Petrus, 21–22 | Nov. 26 | 1931 | Bethlehem | South Africa | 5 | 6 | F | Committed suicide | |
| José, Jorge, 24–25 | June 2 | 2009 | Kainja | Angola | 5 | 6 | M | Arrested | |
| Fortune, Christo Brian, 31 | July 1 | 2002 | Postmasburg | South Africa | 4 | 9 | FM | Sentenced to four consecutive life terms | |
| Unknown | April 14 | 1956 | Nairobi | Kenya | 4 | 8 | M | Arrested | |
| Smith, Leopold, 34 | 06.17 June 17 | 1963 | Umtali | Rhodesia | 4 | 7 | F | Sentenced to death and executed | |
| Angulu, George | 05.21 May 21 | 2015 | Karenga | Uganda | 4 | 7 | F | Committed suicide | |
| Unknown Police Officer | March 28 | 2012 | Tudun Wada, Jos | Nigeria | 4 | 6 | F | Arrested | |
| Unknown | Aug. 31 | 2024 | Kileera | Kenya | 4 | 0 | M | Killed by angry crowd | |
| Unknown | Feb. 4 | 2001 | Kampala | Uganda | 3 | 21+ | V | | |
| Duba, Boy, 20 | March 22 | 2009 | Mayflower | South Africa | 3 | 9–13 | M | Arrested | |

## Familicides

The victims must have been largely the relatives of the perpetrator to be considered a familicide.
| Perpetrator | Date | Year | Location | Country | Killed | Injured | W | Additional Notes |
| Berri Khan | Feb. | 1914 | Tripoli | Libya | 10 | 0 | MP | Committed suicide |
| Unknown man | | 2009 | Aden | Yemen | 10 | 0 | A | Committed suicide |
| Mukobero Muchika, Jamin, 43* | April 29 | 2001 | Shibuye | Kenya | 9 | 6 | M | Arrested Terminated a pregnancy |
| Sobhy Ibrahim Abdel-Alim, 42* (صبحى إبراهيم عبد العليم) | July 19 | 2007 | Minya Governorate | Egypt | 8 | 3 | F | Sentenced to death |
| Kasoma, Christopher, 43* | April 27 | 2004 | Nsangi | Uganda | 8 | 0 | M | Committed suicide Terminated two pregnancies |
| Njenga Fundi | Oct. 26/27 | 1968 | Mariani | Kenya | 7 | 3 | F P | Arrested |
| Siboza, Elias, 60 | Feb. 24 | 2000 | Clau Clau | South Africa | 7 | 2 | F | Committed suicide |
| Nkoana, Clifford, 30* | Nov. 9 | 1996 | Graaff-Reinet | South Africa | 7 | 1 | F A | Committed suicide |
| Lubbe, Pieter Albertus, 35 | Jan. 10 | 1953 | Fauresmith | South Africa | 7 | 0 | F | Committed suicide |
| Jooste, Johnny, 36* | Feb. 20 | 2000 | Ceres | South Africa | 7 | 0 | F | Sentenced to 38 years |
| Byekwaso, Abdallah, 28* | Aug. 17 | 2007 | Kiraba | Uganda | 7 | 0 | M | Committed suicide |
| Mohammad S.* | Jan. 31 | 2017 | Faw Qibli | Egypt | 7 | 0 | F | Arrested |
| Kamili, Theophil, 52* | Sept. 28 | 2010 | Barazani village | Tanzania | 7 | 0 | A | Arrested Killed a number of cattle, sheep and goats |
| Unknown, 16* | Oct. | 1927 | Zagazig | Egypt | 6 | 1 | P | Arrested |
| Feher, Lios, 33* | Dec. 28 | 1969 | Benoni | South Africa | 6 | 1 | F | Committed suicide |
| Kapambe, Lemison, 22 | June 3 | 2012 | Pondani | Malawi | 6 | 1 | M | Killed by angry mob |
| J. M., 45* | Jan. 2 | 1976 | | Kenya | 6 | 0 | M | Arrested |
| M'Maroo, William, 17 | May 26 | 1988 | Linjoka | Kenya | 6 | 0 | M | Died while trying to escape |
| van Heerden, Jacobus Johannes, 55* | Feb. 20 | 2007 | Vanderbijlpark | South Africa | 6 | 0 | F | Committed suicide |
| Thokamolemo, Orelesitse Modise 26* | Jan. | 2008 | Letlhakane | Botswana | 6 | 0 | M | Sentenced to death and executed |
| Mokhali, Tsepang Solomon, 21* | Dec. 28 | 2012 | Inanda | South Africa | 6 | 0 | FM | Sentenced to six life terms Terminated a pregnancy |
| Unknown | June 17 | 2005 | Kajiado | Kenya | 6 | ? | | Arrested |

## Abbreviations and footnotes

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Assailant was a member of the military, police, or a comparable force at the time of the rampage.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 At least one of the victims was a relative of the assailant.
* ↑ All the victims were members of the same family.
* ↑ At least one of the victims was a relative of the assailant.
* ↑ One of the victims was a relative of the assailant.
W – A basic description of the weapons used in the murders
    F – Firearms and other ranged weapons, especially rifles and handguns, but also bows and crossbows, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, or slingshots
    M – Melee weapons, like knives, swords, spears, machetes, axes, clubs, rods, stones, or bare hands
    O – Any other weapons, such as bombs, hand grenades, Molotov cocktails, poison and poisonous gas, as well as vehicle and arson attacks
       A – indicates that an arson attack was the only other weapon used
       V – indicates that a vehicle was the only other weapon used
       E – indicates that explosives of any sort were the only other weapon used
       P – indicates that an anaesthetising or deadly substance of any kind was the only other weapon used (includes poisonous gas)