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18-December-2019 | Vanguard (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Iwhreka | On 18 December 2019, tens of women demonstrated over the recent violence between Edjophe and Iwhreka communities. [size=tens] |
19-December-2019 | Daily Trust (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Abuja | On 19 December 2019, employees of NIPOST in Abuja demonstrated over the plan to outsource the stamp duty to the Federal Inland Revenue Service. [size=no report] |
03-September-2019 | Legit | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Ijaw | 03 September. Unidentified gunmen attacked the PDP governor primary election in Ijaw and engaged Police forces in a gun battle. |
16-October-2019 | Nigeria Punch | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | 16 October 2019. Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a car in Polwaya, 10km away from Birnin Gwari (no location found, coded as Birnin Gwari) and abducted one person. |
01-May-2021 | News24 (South Africa) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Oudtshoorn | Around 1 May 2021 (weekend of), PARCSA supporters took to the streets in Oudtshoorn (Eden, Western Cape) in a demonstration to highlight the group's concerns about race classification and to garner support for their campaign. [size=no report] |
29-June-2019 | Twitter | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mozambique) | Civilians | Simbalongo | On Jun 29th, the village of Simbalongo was attacked by ASWJ. 1 person was killed. |
04-December-2018 | Journal du Cameroun | 0 | Strategic developments | Change to group/activity | Government of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | N/A | N/A | Yaounde | 04 December (on or before). The Government of Cameroon established a committee for the DDR of Boko Haram and Ambazonian Separatists. |
30-December-2018 | Actualite | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Rioters | Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019) | State Forces | Kinshasa | 30 December. Voters at Tshiteku in Kinshasa clashed with police who would not allow them to vote after the polling station had closed. The voters were angry as they were late after receiving the incorrect polling station information from CENI. |
25-July-2021 | Premium Times (Nigeria); HumAngle | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Niger Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Tegina | On 25 July 2021, a militia group in Tegina (Rafi LGA, Niger state) kidnapped one of the messengers sent to deliver ransom for the school children abducted at an Islamic school in May 2021. He was reported to have been released on 27 July 2021. |
24-August-2021 | ESAT | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | TPLF: Tigray People's Liberation Front | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Dessie | On 24 August 2021, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) clashed with the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) in Dessie (Dessie town, South Wello, Amhara). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
04-April-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Qalimow | On 4 April 2021, Al Shabaab militants attacked a government security forces (SNA) forward operation base in Qalimow village (Balcad, Middle Shabelle). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
04-May-2021 | Election-Net; BBC News; Twitter; Radio Okapi | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Mayi Mayi Militia (Umoja ni Nguvu) | Political Militias | Mavivi | On 4 May 2021, eight Mayi Mayi 'Umoja ni Nguvu'/'Union' militiamen (led by David/Justin Kakule and based in Mukulya) attempted to carry out an incursion at the airport of Mavivi (Oicha, Nord-Kivu). The group was arrested by the army. No injuries and/or fatalities were reported. |
22-March-2021 | Twitter; Signal; Al Nabaa; Nashir | 4 | Battles | Armed clash | Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Niger (2011-2021) | State Forces | Bosso | On 22 March 2021, ISWAP militants attacked a military position in the town of Bosso (Diffa, Bosso). Soldiers repelled the attack and killed four militants. ISWAP stated in a claim of responsibility that it killed and wounded an unspecified number of soldiers. |
03-April-2018 | Menastream | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Dozo Communal Militia (Mali) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Boky Were | On April 3, Dozos abducted 7 Fulani herdsmen in Boky-Were, demanding ransom for their release. |
22-August-2019 | Nigeria Punch; Daily Trust (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ibadan | On August 22nd, members of NANS organised a counter-demonstration outside the Oyo state assembly at Ibadan (Oyo state), in support of a youthful APC member appointed as Minister for Youth and Sports. [size=small] |
26-August-2021 | Radio Risala | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) (Kenya) | External/Other Forces | Hosingow | On 26 August 2021, Al Shabaab militants attacked an AMISOM KDF forward operation base in Hosingow village (Badhaadhe, Lower Juba). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
24-August-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | CPC: Coalition of Patriots for Change | Political Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Mboki | On 24 August 2021, UPC rebels from CPC abducted some local residents and forced them to clean the armed group's base in Mboki (Obo, Haut-Mbomou). The victims were then released. There were no fatalities. |
21-November-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Hudur | 21 November. AS fighters ambushed two rickshaws that were carrying food commodities near Faraq village (c. 09 km east of Hudur). One of them was taken and the other escaped. |
19-October-2020 | Tunisie Numerique | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Medenine | On 19 October 2020, contractual teachers protested in front of the regional administration of education in Medenine (Medenine Nord, Medenine) to demand their permanent recruitment in public education institutions. [size=no report] |
21-January-2020 | Africa Guinee; Guinea News; Guinee Matin; Guinee 7 | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Guinea) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kindia | On 21 January 2020, supporters of the FNDC demonstrated in Kindia town (Kindia-Centre, Kindia) against the revision of the constitution and a possible third term of the President. [size=no report] |
12-January-2022 | Daily Guide Ghana | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Police Forces of Ghana (2017-) Wildlife Protection | State Forces | Civilians (Ghana) | Civilians | Kumawu | Property destruction: On 12 January 2022, forest guards destroyed five houses in Ananekrom village, near Kumawu town (Sekyere Kumawu, Ashanti) because the residents were illegally occupying that particular portion of the land. |
31-October-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Police Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Walaq | On 31 October 2020, police forces (Southwest State Special Police Force) attacked an Al Shabaab position at Walaq village (Baydhaba, Bay). Two militants were killed. |
11-October-2018 | Radio Dabanga | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Sudan) | Rioters | Rioters (Sudan) | Rioters | Wad Medani | On October 11th, renewed clashes took place between students supporting the NCP and those aligned with other political parties, at the University of El Gezira. A number of buildings at the University of El Gezira were set ablaze during the violence. |
02-April-2018 | UNOCHA | 4 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Communal Militia (Central African Republic) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Aigbando 1 | During the week of 2 April, armed men attacked some civilians in reprisal for the killing of a man belonging to the armed group's community. 4 dead. |
21-June-2019 | La Prunelle | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kamituga | On 21 June, in Kamituga, unspecified number of female traders protested recent assassination of a saleswoman by unknown. [size=no report] |
02-December-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Asaba | On 2 December 2021, protesters from Udu kingdom protested at the government house in Asaba (Oshimili South, Delta), demanding that the government halt their ruler's plans to fragment the kingdom into smaller units. [size=no report] |
18-February-2019 | Herald (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Durban | 18 February. Students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal have burned their mattresses in protest against their bed in their university residence being uncomfortable. [size=no report] |
15-May-2019 | Actualite | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Lubumbashi | On 14 May, in Lubunbashi, a protest of university staff members demanding payment of salaries for the past 5 months [size=no report]. |
25-April-2018 | Newsday (Zimbabwe) | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Zimbabwe) | Rioters | Rioters (Zimbabwe) | Rioters | Chiredzi | During the week of 25 April, ZANU PF supporters fought each other at a joint rally for candidates ahead of the party primary elections in Chiredzi. |
23-November-2019 | Facebook | 7 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Koglweogo Militia | Political Militias | Civilians (Burkina Faso) | Civilians | Nagare | On 23 November 2019, Koglweogo militiamen reportedly attacked and killed 20 members of the Fulani community in several villages in the Gourma Province including Natiaboani, Tanwolbougou, Nagare, Pendinma, Louguere Goumbei, and Palol Kaye, and arrested and tortured others. Fatalities split between (3) events on 23 November 2019 in Natiaboani (7), Tanwolbougou (6), and Nagare (7) fatalities, coded at geoprecision 2. |
09-May-2021 | Facebook | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Dan Na Ambassagou | Identity Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Dianga | On 9 May 2021, Dana Ambassagou militiamen abducted a male Dogon civilian in the village of Dianga (Koro, Mopti). |
21-November-2021 | Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | El Hasahisa | On 21 November 2021, demonstrators responded to the call by the Resistance Committees for nationwide demonstrations in El Hasahisa (Al Hasahisa locality, Al Jazirah state) to reject the political agreement between former prime minister and military leaders. [size=no report] |
02-April-2021 | Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Tebessa | On 2 April 2021, citizens held a protest march in Tebessa (Tebessa) for the 111th Hirak protest march. [size=no report] |
12-August-2019 | Undisclosed Source | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Macaswiley Militia | Political Militias | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Adan Yabaal | 12 August. Macaswiley militia clashed with Al Shabaab militants. The militia said they killed two Al Shabaab militants. |
13-August-2021 | SSBC TV | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gok Machar | Around 13 August 2021 (as reported), residents of Malual Dinka-inhabited Gok-Machar town (Aweil North county, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state) demonstrated once again at UNISFA site in the northern part of the town, claiming that peacekeepers were engaging in 'sexual misconduct and exploitation', and that their presence in the area was 'unconstitutional'. [size=no report] |
17-December-2021 | Al Wasat (Libya) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Libya) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Sirte | Around 17 December 2021 (as reported), employees of the Sirte Electricity Company held a demonstration at the company headquarters in Sirte (Sirt, West), demanding their overdue payments, salary raises, and health benefits. [size=no report] |
17-November-2020 | Le Quotidien d'Oran | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Oran | On 17 November 2020, dozens of applicants of social housing programs held a protest sit-in in front of the daira in Oran (Oran) to demand more information about their applications. [size=dozens] |
13-March-2020 | Liberte (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Medea | On 13 March 2020, thousands of citizens gathered in Medea (Medea) for the 56th consecutive hirak protest. [size=thousands] |
23-June-2020 | Al Chourouk | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ariana | On 23 June 2020, hundreds of health workers protested in front of the Mahmoud El Matri hospital in Ariana (Ariana Medina, Ariana) to demand the enactment of an organic law for paramedical professions and an increase in hazard allowance during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. [size=hundreds] |
22-November-2021 | La Prunelle | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | FDLR: Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda | Rebel Groups | Katwiguru II | On 22 November 2021, the FARDC attacked 6 FDLR fighters in the village of Katwiguru (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu) [coded as Katwiguru II]. 1 FDLR was killed. |
20-September-2020 | Daily Trust (Nigeria); Sahara Reporters | 4 | Battles | Armed clash | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Owaza | On 20 September 2020, unidentified gunmen clashed with Nigerian soldiers at Owaza (Arochukwu LGA, Abia), killing two soldiers and injuring others. Two gunmen were additionally killed in the clash. |
28-March-2018 | Midweek Sun (Botswana) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Botswana) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gaborone | On 28 March, Botswana Federation of Public Parastatal and Private Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) held a demonstration against corruption in Gaborone |
02-September-2021 | Nigeria Punch | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Magboro | On 2 September 2021, for the fourth consecutive day, okada men demonstrated against hikes in ticket rates and new permits in Magboro (Obafemi, Ogun). The protest lasted for four days. [size=no report] |
11-September-2018 | Star (Kenya) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Kenya) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Nairobi | On 11 Sept 2018, activists staged a protest in Nairobi against the murder of a Rongo University student who had been abducted together with the journalist Barrack Oduor. The protesters called on politicians to act upon the recent killing. |
23-May-2018 | News24 (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Cape Town - Matroosfontein | On 23 May, a portion of Robert Sobukwe Road near Cape Town International Airport has been closed as a result of protest action (unknown reasons for the protest). A traffic light was set alight, while burning tyres were placed across the road and passing vehicles were stoned. |
24-April-2019 | Al Chourouk | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Jendouba | On or around 24 April 2019, lawyers held a protest in front of the headquarters of the Court of First Instance in Jendouba against the attack on the head of the regional branch of lawyers by security agents the week before. [size=no report] |
29-April-2021 | Morad News | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | AMISOM: African Union Mission in Somalia (2007-) (Kenya) | External/Other Forces | Abdale Birole | On 29 April 2021, Al Shabaab militants attacked an AMISOM KDF forward operation base in Abdale Birole village (Kismaayo, Lower Juba). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
19-March-2019 | Twitter | 5 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Ethiopia) | Political Militias | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Nejo | 19 March: Unidentified armed group killed 5 people in Nejo town, west Welega zone. |
24-January-2018 | News24 (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Johannesburg - Lenasia | Protesters from Thembelihle informal settlement, south of Johannesburg, continued to protest and barricaded the K43 road in Lenasia and stoned passing cars. |
24-September-2020 | Crisis Tracker | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | LRA: Lords Resistance Army | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Bambouti | On 24 September 2020, a suspected LRA group, comprised of men, woman, and children ambushed and looted goods from 2 traders along the Obo-Bambouti axis, 35 km west of Bambouti town (Bambouti, Haut-Mbomou). |
27-August-2021 | Radio Risala | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Habar Gedir-Ayr Sub-Clan Militia (Somalia) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Balli-Howd | On 27 August 2021, Habar Gedir Ayr sub clan militia shot and killed two civilians from Marehan clan traveling along the road between Guri-Ceel and Balanbale village, near Balli-Howd village (Cabudwaaq, Galgaduud). The motive was related to clan revenge issue. |
09-May-2019 | Undisclosed Source | 3 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Unidentified Armed Group (Somalia) | Political Militias | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Awdheegle | 05 September. An undisclosed number of people were killed and others wounded due to an explosive attack by unknown people using RCIED in Awdheegle.Unknown fatalities coded at low estimate of 3. |
07-July-2021 | Abidjan TV | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Ivory Coast) | Political Militias | Civilians (Ivory Coast) | Civilians | Korhogo | Looting: Around 7 July 2021 (as reported), unidentified individuals nightly robbed 'administrative documents' at the Court of justice of Korhogo town (Poro, Savanes). |
23-July-2019 | Pretoria News | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Pretoria | 23 July. Municipal workers, affiliated with SA Civic Servants Union and SA Federation of Trade Unions, demonstrated at the Tshwane House over the failure of the metro to adjust their salaries. [size=no report]. |
23-September-2019 | Libya24 | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Libya (2016-2021) Government of National Accord | State Forces | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | Al Aziziyah | On September 23, LNA and GNA forces clashed in Al Aziziyah, LNA also conducted airstrike, no casualties reported. |
15-September-2021 | EONS Intelligence; HumAngle; Nigeria Punch | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Kabba | On 15 September 2021, unidentified armed men shot and killed one person and abducted three people in Egbeda Kabba (Kabba, Kogi) coded as Kabba. Two of the abductees are poultry farmers; the abductors have demanded a ransom of 15 million naira. |
03-December-2020 | Hespress | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Casablanca | On 3 December 2020, dozens of people with disabilities held a protest sit-in in front of the Municipality of Casablanca (Casablanca) to denounce their marginalization. [size=dozens] |
13-April-2020 | Corbeau News | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Unidentified Armed Group (Central African Republic) | Political Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Bria | On 13 April 2020, 7 unidentified men armed with guns and machetes looted various houses of the village of Ngoundja, located about 55 kilometers north of Bria (Haute-Kotto), forcing the locals to flee for security. Some sources indicated that the assailants could be members of the FPRC. |
17-March-2019 | Infowakat | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims and/or Islamic State (Greater Sahara) | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Burkina Faso) | Civilians | Arbinda | On March 17, presumed JNIM and/or ISGS militants attacked the village of Kiba (Coded as Aribinda at geoprecision 2), and killed two civilians and wounded four others. |
15-February-2018 | MONUSCO; UNHCR; BCNUDH | 25 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Lendu Ethnic Militia (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Djugu | A UN investigation carried out in March 2018 revealed that over 16 December - 14 March, 263 people were killed in violence between the Lendu and Hema ethnic groups, 29 injured and 120 localities and villages burnt down. Most of the victims hail from the Hema group. The violence took place in Djugu territory (Bahema-Nord, Walendu Tatsi, Walendu Djatsi, Walendu Pitsi, Bahema Banyuagi, Ndo Okebo and Mambisa). 163 coded in individual events in dataset; additional 100 coded in general events for December, January, February and March. |
08-December-2021 | Radio Tamazuj | 0 | Strategic developments | Looting/property destruction | Murle Ethnic Militia (South Sudan) | Identity Militias | Civilians (South Sudan) | Civilians | Palouny | Looting: On 8 December 2021, suspected Murle cattle raiders 'overpowered' pastoralists (presumed to from the Gun section of the Lou Nuer) in the vicinity of Paguor and Waar in the Palouny area (Uror county, Jonglei state), stealing around 1,500 head of cattle. There were no casualties. |
26-October-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Private Security Forces (Somalia) | External/Other Forces | Private Security Forces (Somalia) | External/Other Forces | Baldogule | 26 October. The security guard of Bayern Munich (Gurow) Hotel shot and killed his drunk fellow guard as he attempted to stop him in Horseed neighborhood of Baidoa. Suspected clan link. |
02-November-2019 | Echorouk | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ouled Rechache | On 02 November, 2019, residents of Ouled Rechache protested in the town center against the Minister of Interior's decision to not vist their town [size=no report]. |
02-April-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Dhuusamarreeb | On 2 April 2021, Al Shabaab militants carried out a hit and run attack against government security forces (SNA) at a checkpoint in Dhuusamarreeb town (Dhuusamarreeb, Galgaduud). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
08-August-2021 | Radio Kulmiye | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Police Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Diinsoor | On 8 August 2021, government police forces (SWSPF) in an operation clashed with Al Shabaab militants at a hideout in or near Diinsoor town (Diinsoor, Bay). The officers destroy several checkpoints. No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
18-January-2020 | Bloomberg; News24 (South Africa); Libya Observer; Libya EN; Reuters | 0 | Strategic developments | Other | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | N/A | N/A | Brega | On 18 January 2020, eastern LNA forces closed down the oil terminals in the Sirte Basin including Brega, Ras Lanuf, and Az-Zuwaytinah, in reaction to Turkey shoring up GNA forces. The NOC declared force majeure. |
17-April-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Ekondo Titi | Around 17 April 2018 (week of), the military forces killed one person during a raid in Lobe Estate neighborhood of Ekondo Titi town (Ndian, Sud-Ouest). |
06-July-2020 | Daily Vox (South Africa) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Cape Town - Mitchells Plain | On 6 July 2020, parents and community members gathered outside the Mitchells Plain Magistrates' Court (City of Cape Town, Western Cape) during the court appearance of a man accused of killing a teen. [size=no report] |
08-June-2020 | CKN Nigeria; Nigerian Observer; Vanguard (Nigeria); Concise News | 3 | 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 | Gwoza | On 8 June 2020, Nigerian Armed Forces attacked a camp of Boko Haram at Kwatara in the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza LGA (Borno) and killed several fighters. Several fatalities coded 3. |
28-January-2018 | Xinhua | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Awlad Suleiman Ethnic Militia (Libya) | Identity Militias | Toubou Ethnic Militia (Libya) | Identity Militias | Sabha | fighting between Awlad Sulaiman and Tabu group killed two people. |
25-March-2020 | AFP; Politico (DRC); Actualite | 8 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | CODECO: Cooperative for Development of Congo | Political Militias | Kpandroma | On 25 March 2020, an armed clash between FARDC forces and CODECO elements took place in Mokpa, near Kpandroma (Ituri).This took place after CODECO elements ambushed Army forces during a patrol operation. A CODECO chief was severely injured during the shoot-out, dying afterwards. Between 7 and 8 militiamen and a FARDC soldier were killed. 5 AK-47 weapons were also seized. |
19-July-2018 | Vanguard (Nigeria) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Burutu Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Ogula | 18 -19 July. A Barutu communal militia assault local chiefs and destroy 60 homes with dynamite, petrol bombs and other explosives, as well as steal money, in Ogula of Burutu in an ongoing conflict between the communities. |
19-October-2021 | BBC News; Actualite; Radio Okapi; Bunia Actualite | 5 | Violence against civilians | Attack | ADF: Allied Democratic Forces | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Kabrique | On 19 October 2021, the ADF attacked civilians in the village of Kabrike/Kabrique (Irumu, Ituri). At least 5 people were killed, including 2 women. Several houses were also burnt down. Community displacements were triggered. |
14-November-2021 | Nigeria Punch; Daily Trust (Nigeria) | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Sokoto Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Kojiyo | On 14 November 2021, a Sokoto militia attacked Kojiyo (Goronyo, Sokoto), killed three persons and abducted three women. The reason for the attack is unknown. |
26-February-2019 | Tunisie Numerique; Mosaique FM; Shems FM | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Soldiers of the Caliphate | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Tunisia) | Civilians | Tunis | On 26 February 2019, during the interrogation of Adel Ghandri by the judge of the military court of Tunis in a case concerning the armed attack of a military barrack in Ben Guerdane by the Soldiers of the Caliphate, the suspect attacked the judge with his gavel and hit him. Military police intervened. |
15-April-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Grenade | Unidentified Armed Group (Burundi) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Magara | On 15 April 2018, a grenade was thrown into a house in Magara locality #2, Magara zone, Rumonge. No damage reported and attackers not identified. The target was a man accused of witchcraft. |
27-January-2020 | Amnesty International | 0 | Strategic developments | Arrests | Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Finchawa | Arrests: 27 January 2020: Authorities conducted mass arrests of OLF political supporters in Finchawa, and Shambu town of Horo-Guduru Wallaga Zone. |
18-February-2020 | Sembe TV; Undisclosed Source | 0 | 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 | Sare | On 18 February 2020, Boko Haram attacked the village of Sare, in Kolofata subdivision (Mayo-Sava, Extreme-Nord). They took away goods and burnt houses. |
20-February-2021 | Hespress; Kech24 | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Marrakech | On 20 February 2021, the February 20 Movement activists with the support of the Moroccan Social Front (FSM) and the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) held a protest march in Marrakech (Marrakech) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Movement calling for social justice and political freedom. [size=no report] |
15-December-2021 | VOA | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mozambique) | Civilians | Mecula | Around 15 December 2021 (week of), a group of Islamist militia attacked civilians in Lichengue in the district of Mecula (Mecula, Niassa). Two people were killed. |
05-September-2019 | Kivu Security Tracker; 7 Sur 7 | 4 | Battles | Government regains territory | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Mayi Mayi Militia (Mazembe) | Political Militias | Makoko | On 5 September, in Makoko, FARDC attacked and burned down MM Mazembe (FPP Kabido) camp. The clash has led to 3 militiamen and 1 civilian killed. |
04-January-2020 | Infowakat; AIB (Burkina Faso); Whatsapp; Le Faso; Radio Omega; Twitter | 14 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Burkina Faso) | Civilians | Dagale | On 4 January 2020, a communal transport bus (Dina) carrying pupils was struck by an IED between the villages of Dagale and Dounkou (coded as Dagale at geoprecision 2), 14 civilians (among them 7 pupils and 4 women) were killed and 19 others wounded including 3 in critical state, the device was likely planted by JNIM militants. |
25-September-2018 | Jeune Afrique; Xinhua | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Morocco (1999-) | State Forces | Civilians (Morocco) | Civilians | Fnideq | On 25 September, the Moroccan navy opened fire at a speedboat carrying 20 illegal Moroccan migrants in the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of M'diq-Fnideq, leaving a Moroccan woman killed and three others wounded, including one seriously. |
02-June-2020 | Darfur 24 | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Darfur Communal Militia (Sudan) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Sudan) | Civilians | Martial | On 2 June 2020, unknown gunmen on camels and horses attacked and killed two pastoralists in the area of Martial in Tawila locality (North Darfur state), after the pastoralists prevented the gunmen from stealing camels in the area. |
09-July-2021 | Radio Risala | 0 | Battles | Government regains territory | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Puntland Dervish Force | State Forces | Islamic State (Somalia) | Rebel Groups | Qandala | On 9 July 2021, Puntland Darwish forces attacked Islamic State bases in Dhabancado and Hulcaanood villages near Qandala town (Qandala, Bari). Two soldiers were injured. Puntland forces retook the base. |
15-March-2020 | Times (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Mkuze | On or around 15 March 2020, community members assaulted and interrogated two men in uMkhanyakude district (Mkuze, uMkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal), in order to get the names of officials who had assisted members of a vehicle theft syndicate. [size=no report] |
07-August-2019 | CRDH; Radio Okapi | 4 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Mayi Mayi Militia (Mazembe) | Political Militias | Bambu | On 7 August 2019, the FARDC clashed with the Mayi Mayi Mazembe in Mukumbiri, chiefdom of Bwito (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu) [coded as Bambu]. 4 people were killed, including 3 civilians and 1 FARDC officer. |
25-December-2020 | Radio Okapi; Kivu Security Tracker | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | APCLS: Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo | Political Militias | Kilambo | On 25 December 2020, the FARDC with the support of NDC-R militiamen (Bwira wing) clashed with the APCLS of Janvier Kalahiri in Kilambo village (Masisi, Nord-Kivu), following an attack by the army and its allies. The FARDC and NDC-R forced the APCLS out of the village, killing 1 of them and injuring 3 others. |
22-August-2019 | Undisclosed Source | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Somalia) | Political Militias | Civilians (Ethiopia) | Civilians | Hargeysa | 22 August. Unidentified assailants opened fire on a vehicle of Oromo civilians in Hargeysa, killing 2. Police arrested suspects. |
11-August-2020 | Hespress | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Ben Ahmed | On 11 August 2020, health workers held a protest sit-in at the Ben Ahmed hospital (Casablanca-Settat, Settat), denouncing the Ministry of Health's decision to cancel their holidays because of the coronavirus pandemic. [size=no report] |
01-February-2020 | Daily Leadership (Nigeria); New Telegraph | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Benin City | On 1 February 2020, unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of an APC chieftain in Benin-City (Oredo LGA, Edo). Bullets were fired at the house and vehicles destroyed. |
26-April-2021 | Daily Sun (South Africa) | 2 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Emalahleni | On 26 April 2021, 2 men were attacked and killed by a mob in a bar in Die Heuwel neighborhood, Emalahleni (Nkangala, Mpumalanga) after being accused of robbery. [size=no report] |
04-March-2019 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Sidi Bel Abbes | On 04 March, 2019, students in Sidi Bel Abbes protested against Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term [size=several hundred]. |
11-August-2021 | Somali Memo | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Mogadishu - Wadajir | On 11 August 2021, Al Shabaab militants shot and killed a government soldier (SNA) in Mogadishu - Wadajir (Banadir). |
03-November-2021 | Abidjan TV | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Ivory Coast) | Protesters | Police Forces of the Ivory Coast (2011-) | State Forces | Abidjan | Around 3 November 2021 (as reported), 3000 medical doctors demonstrated assumedly in Abidjan city (Abidjian, Abidjan) for an unspecified reason. The security forces (assumed Police forces) dispersed them. [size=3000] |
16-June-2019 | Undisclosed Source; SOS Medias | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CNDD-FDD-Imbonerakure: National Council for the Defence of Democracy (Imbonerakure Faction) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Bubogora | 16 June. Imbonerakure members attacked CNL supporters who were all teachers with clubs in Bubogora, Murwi, leaving the CNL members injured. Imbonerakure members claim the CNL teachers were in possession of rifles. |
05-August-2021 | EONS Intelligence; Nigeria Punch; Daily Post (Nigeria) | 13 | Explosions/Remote violence | Air/drone strike | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Zamfara Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Dan Sadau | On 5 August 2021, the Nigerian Airforce killed between 78 - 123 militiamen in airstrikes that lasted 3 days in Kuyanbana and south of Dan Sadau (Maru LGA Zamfara state). Fatalities spilt across 6 events. |
15-March-2021 | Bulawayo24 | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Zimbabwe) | Rioters | Police Forces of Zimbabwe (2017-) | State Forces | Ntabazinduna | On 15 March 2021, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) members, including the leader, clashed with police in Ntabazinduna (Umguza, Matabeleland North) after a land dispute between a farmer and the MRP who accused the farmer of using Zanu-PF links to grab the property. Police used gunshots to disperse the crowd. [size=no report] |
28-November-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Police Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Aawdiinle | On 28 November 2020, Al Shabaab militants conducted a hit and run attack targeting police forces (SWSPF) in Aawdiinle village (Baydhaba, Bay). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
27-November-2019 | Reuters | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Mayi Mayi Militia | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Biakato | On 27 November 2019, alleged Mayi-Mayi fighters killed two workers involved in the Ebola response and injured three others in attacks against an Ebola centers in Byakoto in Ituri. Fatalities have been divided by half between the 2 attacks: 4 killed and 5 injured in total for the 2 attacks. |
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