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07-August-2021 | Al Chourouk | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Tunisia) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Meknassy | On 7 August 2021, for a second consecutive day, residents closed the regional road 49 at the entrance of the village of Al Nasrin in the region of Meknassy (Meknassy, Sidi Bouzid) with burning tires to denounce water shortages affecting them. [size=no report] |
13-February-2021 | Agence Tunis Afrique Presse | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Tunisia) | Rioters | Civilians (Tunisia) | Civilians | Mellouleche | On 13 February 2021, farmers violently agressed the mayor and two of his assistants and detained their vehicle in Mellouleche (Melloulech, Mahdia) to denounce shortage in fertilizers provisions. [size=no report] |
28-April-2018 | Joy FM | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ghana) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Kumasi | On 28 April, NDC supporters gathered in Kumasi, Ashanti for the Ashanti Region 'Unity Walk'. |
17-August-2020 | JBay News; GroundUp | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Jeffreys Bay | On 17 August 2020, about 50 taxi operators marched to the Jeffreys Bay police station (Cacadu, Eastern Cape), demanding the release of a taxi driver found with a unlicensed gun. The taxi operators barricaded the street and damaged windows. Police used stun grenades to disperse the crowd. [size=about 50] |
19-October-2019 | Calamada | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) Jubaland Security Force | State Forces | Afmadow | 19 October 2019. In Afmadow, Al Shabaab militants attacked the base of Jubaland security forces. Fatalities and injuries unknown. |
10-February-2021 | Al Akhbar (Mauritania) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Mauritania) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Nouakchott | On 10 February 2021, sharia studies graduates held a protest sit-in in front of the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott (Nouakchott) to demand their recruitment. [size=no report] |
25-May-2021 | Bulawayo24 | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Zimbabwe) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mberengwa | On 25 May 2021, two groups of teachers and students demonstrated at Chemimwe High School in Mberengwa (Mberengwa, Midlands) after the school deputy head collapsed and died moments after he was involved in a heated argument with the headmaster. One group demonstrated in support for the headmaster while the other demanded answers on the death of the deputy head. [size=no report] |
04-July-2020 | ATUC | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Egypt) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Alexandria | On 4 July 2020, employees of the Nile Insulating Materials Company entered a sit-in in Alexandria (Bab Sharqi, Alexandria), calling on management to respond to previous demands for increased wages, disbursement of allowances, and protection for the health of the employees. [size=no report] |
04-February-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Ambazonian Separatists (Cameroon) | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Ediki | On 4 February 2021, Ambazonian separatists opened fire on a vehicle around Ediki village, Kumba 3 subdivision (Meme, Sud-Ouest), injuring the driver and a woman. |
06-September-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Awdheegle | On 6 September 2021, Al Shabaab militants carried out a hit and run attack against government security forces (SNA) at a base at Awdheegle village (Afgooye, Lower Shabelle). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
21-November-2020 | Agence Tunis Afrique Presse | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gafsa | On 21 November 2020, the Tunisian Human Rights League, the Tunisian Order of Lawyers and other civil society organizations organized a protest march in Gafsa (Gafsa Sud, Gafsa) to denounce the perceived socio-economic marginalization of the region and to demand the implementation of local development projects in the region. [size=no report] |
29-September-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Somalia) | Civilians | Buaale | 29 September 2018: AS fighters detained more than ten civilian residents of Bu'ale town including a former humanitarian personnel. |
25-October-2021 | Sahara Reporters | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Niger Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Bassa | On 25 October 2021, a Niger militia abducted no fewer than ten persons from a community in Bassa (Shiroro, Niger). There are no reports about demand for ransom yet. |
28-December-2019 | Sun (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Iwaro Oka | On 28 December 2019, over 100 residents of Iwaro-Oka demonstrated the road accidents in their area caused by heavy truck traffic. [size=100] |
12-August-2018 | Vanguard (Nigeria) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Nigeria) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Maiduguri | 12 August. Soldiers protest, exhibiting 'riotous behaviour' at Maiduguri airport after learning they were to be deployed to Marte. The soldiers shot their weapons in the air the threatened to kill their commanding officers. The reason the soldiers were upset by the news is not known. |
25-March-2021 | 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 25 March 2021, Boko Haram fighters nightly attacked Tourou village, Mokolo subdivision (Mayo-Tsanaga, Extreme-Nord), killing 3 people, and injuring 4 others. They also took away goods. |
22-April-2020 | CKN Nigeria; Sahara Reporters; Daily Independent (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Irele | On 22 April 2020, Nigerian Armed Forces injured a nurse at a coronavirus checkpoint at Ode-Irele (Irele LGA, Ondo). |
02-October-2019 | Nessma | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gafsa | On 2 October 2019, unemployed graduates held a protest march from the Gafsa governorate headquarters to the Gafsa International Airport to demand employment. [size=no report] |
16-January-2022 | Radio Tamazuj; VOA; Eye Radio (South Sudan) | 0 | Strategic developments | Agreement | SPLM-In Opposition-Kitgweng: Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition (Kitgweng faction) | Rebel Groups | Government of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | Meganis | On 16 January 2022, the SPLM-IO Kitgweng faction signed a peace agreement with the South Sudanese government in Khartoum, paving the way for integration of the Kitgweng forces into the SSPDF within three months. Notably, the deputy leader of the faction - Gen. Johnson Olonyi - signed a separate agreement on behalf of Aguelek forces (ethnic Shilluk rebels loyal to Olonyi) at the same ceremony. This second agreement says that the Shilluk/Chollo and Padang Dinka communities should engage in peaceful dialogue on land matters; that Malakal shall remain the headquarters of Malakal/Makal county; and that state authorities should facilitate the return of shops and homes to rightful owners (meaning dispossessed Shilluk). Event coded to the Kitgweng HQ of Meganis (Manyo county, Upper Nile state). |
23-April-2018 | URN (Uganda) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Uganda) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Bwijanga | On April 23nd, residents from six villages in Bwijanga subcounty blocked the Kigumba-Bulima road at an unspecified location (coordinates for Bwijanga town, Masindi district, used at precision 2), to highlight the poor quality of the road. Residents used logs, and dug a hole in the road. [size=no report] |
19-August-2021 | Daily Sun (South Africa) | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (South Africa) | Political Militias | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Rustenburg | On 19 August 2021, a former AMCU deputy regional chairman, who was working as a volunteer for NUMSA, was shot and killed by unidentified armed individuals outside the CCMA offices in Rustenburg (Bojanala, North West). Three other people were injured. The victim was recruiting workers for contractors at a mine and is believed that the attack was related to recruitment. |
23-February-2018 | UN Panel of Experts | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Anti-Balaka | Political Militias | MINUSCA: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (2014-) | External/Other Forces | Banda-Deka | 23 February. An Anti-Balaka group ambushed a MINUSCA convoy in Banda-Deka. MINUSCA returned fired and the perpetrators fled. One peacekeeper was injured. |
07-May-2021 | AIB (Burkina Faso); RFI; L'Observateur Paalga; Xinhua; Menastream; Le Faso; AFP; MinuteBf; Burkina24; Aujourd8 | 1 | Explosions/Remote violence | Shelling/artillery/missile attack | Military Forces of Burkina Faso (2015-) | State Forces | Katiba Macina | Rebel Groups | Petanaye | On 7 May 2021, the army fired artillery against suspected Katiba Macina or Ansaroul Islam (JNIM) positions near Petanaye (Titao, Loroum). The Burkinabe army stated that 20 militants were 'neutralized' (presumably killed) in operations between 5-10 May. Fatalities are split across 14 events. |
08-August-2020 | VOA | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | Civilians (South Sudan) | Civilians | Romich | Around 8 August 2020, soldiers were reported to have engaged in several sexual assaults against women in Romich (Warrap state), carried out whilst clashes with armed youth were ongoing. One woman was gang-raped by 10 soldiers. |
18-July-2020 | Pinnacle News | 12 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Mozambique (1990-) | State Forces | Islamist Militia (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Mocimboa Da Praia | On 18 July 2020, the Armed Forces killed around 12 Islamist militia members in the district of Mocimboa da Praia (Cabo Delgado). The victims were placed in a mass grave, also in the region. |
24-September-2019 | Twitter; Actualite; Fizi Media TV | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Protesters | Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-) | State Forces | Butembo | On 24 September, in Butembo, unspecified number of Lucha members protested demanding release of 36 arrested activists. Protest has been dispersed by PNC. 5 activists were arrested. [size=no report] |
23-March-2021 | Mimi Mefo | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Ambazonian Separatists (Cameroon) | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Buea | Around 23 March 2021 (as reported), Ambazonian separatists shot and injured one person in Buea town (Fako, Sud-Ouest). He later died of his wounds. |
08-February-2019 | Sudan Tribune | 5 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-) | State Forces | NAS: National Salvation Front | Rebel Groups | Lujulu | On Feb 8th and 9th, SSPDF soldiers attacked NAS positions in the areas of Wudabi (coordinates for Aloto, Central Equatoria, used) and Lujulu. According to the NAS, seven SSPDF were killed, and 13 civilians also died (fatalities distributed evenly across the four events). |
21-November-2021 | Corbeau News | 3 | Battles | Armed clash | CPC: Coalition of Patriots for Change | Political Militias | Wagner Group | External/Other Forces | Abba | On 21 November 2021, the 3R rebels from CPC attacked the Wagner Group's military positions, clashing with the Russian mercenaries, in Yidere, 40km from Abba (Nana-Mambere). The clash lasted for several hours, until two Wagner helicopters arrived at the location and forced the rebels to retreat. There were several fatalities and injuries on both sides. Unknown fatalities coded as 3. |
27-July-2020 | News Mada | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Dahalo Militia | Political Militias | Military Forces of Madagascar (2009-2014) Gendarmerie | State Forces | Bekily | Around 27 July 2020 (as reported), dahalo clashed with gendarmes and fokonolona in Bekily district (Bekily, Androy). 1 dahalo was killed and 30 zebus were returned to their owners. |
18-December-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 3 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Mogadishu - Hodan | 18 December. At least three bystanders died when two groups of SNAF engaged in exchange of gunfire near Tarabuunka junction in Hodan District. The soldiers divided along clan lines (namely Hawiye/Habargidir sub clans) clashed over land dispute. |
25-January-2021 | IOL | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Cape Town - Bishop Lavis | On 25 January 2021, 50 people gathered in front of the Nerina Place, Cape Town - Bishop Lavis (City of Cape Town, Western Cape) in a demonstration against the closure of 3 old-age homes due to financial difficulties. [size=50] |
08-June-2020 | Ligue Iteka | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Burundi) | Rioters | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Munyika | On 8 June 2020, a group of locals attacked and killed a suspected thief in Munyika (Rugombo, Cibitoke). [size=no report] |
31-December-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 | Gouderi | On 31 December 2021, Boko Haram fighters killed one person during an attack at Gouderi village, Kolofata subdivision (Mayo-Sava, Extreme-Nord). |
28-December-2021 | Radio Ndeke Luka; Corbeau News | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CPC: Coalition of Patriots for Change | Political Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Ngaoundaye | On 28 December 2021, CPC-affiliated RRR militiamen conducted a reprisal attack around Mbinayi village, Ngaoundaye town, Lim subdivision (Ngaoundaye, Ouham-Pende), killing 2 people. Some describe the perpetrators as primarily Fulani. |
11-August-2020 | Shems FM | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Gafsa | On 11 August 2020, lawyers, supported by the Tunisian Order of Lawyers, protested in front of the Court of First Instance in Gafsa (Gafsa) to denounce the violent aggression against a female lawyer by police forces. [size=no report] |
31-March-2019 | Al Chourouk; Tunisie Numerique | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Regueb | On 31 March 2019, many citizens gathered in downtown Regueb and Sidi Bouzid to protest against the latest increase in fuel prices. [size=many] |
02-February-2020 | Mimi Mefo; Undisclosed Source | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Military Forces of Cameroon (1982-) | State Forces | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Ikata | On 2 February 2020, the military forces killed 3 civilians and burnt houses in an attack on Ikata village, Muyuka subdivision (Fako, Sud-Ouest). |
16-October-2020 | New Telegraph | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Shagamu | On 16 October 2020, thousands of supporters of the #EndSARS movement staged a demonstration in Shagamu LGA (Ogun) to protest against police brutality across the country. [size=thousands] |
28-November-2019 | Airwars; Libya Observer; Libya24; Akhbar Libya | 6 | Explosions/Remote violence | Air/drone strike | Pro-Haftar Faction and/or Military Forces of United Arab Emirates (2004-) | State Forces | Civilians (Libya) | Civilians | Umm el Araneb | On 28 November 2019, LNA or UAE forces conducted an airstrike on Umm el Araneb (Murzuq, South) which resulted in the death of at least 6 civilians from the same family and at least 3 civilians were injured. |
06-March-2021 | Daily Independent (Nigeria) | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-) Prison Guards | State Forces | Police Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Ilaro | Around 6 March 2021 (as reported), Nigerian Correctional Service Operatives at Ilaro Center attacked and critically injured a female police officer in Ilaro (Egbado South LGA, Ogun) for enforcing the order of a court to remand some suspects. |
18-March-2021 | URN (Uganda) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Uganda) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mucwini Camp | On 18 March 2021, primary school students of Atim Kikoma Primary School in Mucwini Sub County, coded to Mucwini Camp (Chua, Kitgum) protested against one of their teachers for failing to deliver past examination papers they had already paid for. [size=no report] |
15-March-2019 | Al Rakoba | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Sudan) | Political Militias | Civilians (Sudan) | Civilians | Kutum | At an unspecified time in March, unknown gunmen shot four shepards as they slept, killing one, and wounding the other three. The event occurred in Kamblak village (no geographical info found, coordinates for Kutum used at precision 2). |
17-August-2019 | International Crisis Group | 3 | Violence against civilians | Attack | FPRC: Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central Africa | Political Militias | Civilians (Central African Republic) | Civilians | Bria | On 17 August, in Bria, FPRC elements killed 3 civilians. |
01-October-2018 | BPF | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Political Militias | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Beni | Around 1 October 2018 (as reported), the body of a man was found decapitated in Beni city (Beni, Nord-Kivu). |
04-June-2019 | Radio Dabanga | 2 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Sudan) | Rioters | Military Forces of Sudan (1989-2019) Rapid Support Forces | State Forces | Khartoum | On 4 June 2019, security Forces killed 10 rioters in Khartoum during street battles using live ammunition and teargas. [size=no report] |
19-October-2020 | Actualite | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Bukavu | On 19 October 2020, hundreds of children aged between 7 and 10 demonstrated in Bukavu (Bukavu, Sud-Kivu) to demand their right to education after a strike called recently by teachers. They barricaded some roads with logs and burning tires and asked the teachers to return to the schools. [size=hundreds] |
13-December-2020 | Cabo Ligado; Club Mozambique | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Mozambique) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mozambique) | Civilians | Chimoio | On 13 December 2020, an unidentified armed group abducted Manica's Renamo provincial delegate in Chimoio (Chimoio, Manica). The men were dressed in police uniforms. |
06-September-2021 | Sun (Nigeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Nigeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Jalingo | On 6 September 2021, protesters from the APC staged a protest in Jalingo (Jalingo, Taraba) over the conduct of the party's congress on Saturday in some local governments. [size=no report] |
29-July-2021 | VOA | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Ethiopia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Filtu | On 29 July 2021, protest against the attack in Gedamayitu (Gebre Isse) was held in Filtu (Liban, Somali). The attack in Gedamayitu (Afar region) occurred on 24 July 2021. [size=no report] |
08-November-2018 | RFI | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Police Forces of Guinea (2010-2021) | State Forces | Civilians (Guinea) | Civilians | Conakry | On Nov 8 and 9, mass police deployment in Wanindara in Conakry and retaliatory attacks against civilians. Several people were injured with gunshot wounds, some men and women were abused, and goods looted. |
02-November-2020 | La Prunelle; 7 Sur 7 | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | FDLR: Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo) | Civilians | Tongo | On 2 November 2020, FLDR militiamen killed 2 civilian men (2 teachers) during an incursion in Tongo locality (Rutshuru, Nord-Kivu). The assailants also looted goods from the local population. |
07-January-2019 | Amaq; Nashir | 3 | Explosions/Remote violence | Remote explosive/landmine/IED | Military Forces of Egypt (2014-) | State Forces | Islamic State (Egypt) | Rebel Groups | Rafah | On Jan 7, IS militants detonated an IED on a military vehicle near Abu Zira checkpoing, South of Rafah, killing and injuring an unknown number of soldiers (geoprecision2 coded as Rafah). |
25-November-2021 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Grenade | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Belet Weyne | On 25 November 2021, suspected Al Shabaab militants threw a hand grenade at government security forces at a checkpoint near Buundwyne village neighborhood in Belet Weyne town (Belet Weyne, Hiraan). There were no casualties. |
26-October-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | CNDD-FDD-Imbonerakure: National Council for the Defence of Democracy (Imbonerakure Faction) | Political Militias | Civilians (Burundi) | Civilians | Gahise | 26 October. Imbonerakure assaulted two UPRONA supporters for not donating to the CNDD 2020 election campaign. |
06-January-2021 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Saida | On 6 January 2021, dozens of social workers held a protest sit-in in Saida (Saida) to denounce the expiration of their contracts. [size=dozens] |
02-April-2021 | Twitter | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Touggourt | On 2 April 2021, citizens held a protest march in Touggourt (Touggourt) for the 111th Hirak protest march. [size=no report] |
03-July-2020 | Radio Boukao | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Djibouti) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Djibouti | On 3 July 2020, residents held a protest march in Q4 neighbourhood in Djibouti (Djibouti), denouncing the arrest of the former Djiboutian air force pilot Fouad Ali Youssef. [size=no report] |
01-June-2021 | Guinee Matin | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Guinea) | Rioters | Civilians (Guinea) | Civilians | Kindia | On 1 June 2021, residents captured a suspected thief and beat him to death in Kindia town (Kindia Centre, Kindia). [size=no report] |
20-January-2020 | URN (Uganda) | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Uganda) | Protesters | Police Forces of Uganda (1986-) | State Forces | Mbale | On 20 January 2020, FDC supporters marched in Mbale town (Mbale district) in a belated celebration of the 15 year anniversary of the formation of the party, but were intercepted by police, who also arrested the FDC party chairman. [size=no report] |
22-October-2020 | Caasimada | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Military Forces of Kenya (2013-) | External/Other Forces | Belet Xaawo | On 22 October 2020, government security forces (SNA) and Kenya defense forces clashed in the vicinity of Belet Xaawo town (Belet Xaawo, Gedo). No fatalities and/or injuries reported. |
17-May-2020 | Studio Tamani | 1 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Mali) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Korientze | On 17 May 2020, unknown gunmen killed a woman in Korientze (Korombana, Mopti). |
25-November-2018 | Radio Jovem | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Guinea-Bissau) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bissau | On November 25, students settled a camp in front of the Education Ministry in Bissau to protest against the educational strike and demand the return of the classes. Thy camped until November 30th. |
20-November-2021 | Daily Sun (South Africa) | 0 | Violence against civilians | Sexual violence | Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) | State Forces | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Zwelitsha | On 20 November 2021, a police officer took a young woman, whom he offered a lift, to the police station in Griffiths Mxenge Building in Zwelitsha (Buffalo City, Eastern Cape) and raped her. The officer was arrested. |
09-November-2020 | Liberte (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Algiers - Cheraga | Around 9 November 2020 (as reported), parents of students held a protest sit-in in Kaouch neighborhood in Cheraga (Alger) to demand the reopening of the Nouvel Horizon school closed because of the lack of fire extinguishers. [size=no report] |
05-June-2021 | Tunisie Numerique; Kapitalis; Al Chourouk; La Presse (Tunisia); Mosaique FM | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Le Bardo | On 5 June 2021, hundreds of members and sympathizers of the Free Constitution Party (PDL) demonstrated in front of the Assembly (APR) in Le Bardo (Bardo, Tunis). The demonstrators demanded the dissolution of the assembly, and PDL party leader Abir Moussa announced a sit-in to demand the dismissal of the speaker of parliament. [size=hundreds] |
07-November-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Strategic developments | Disrupted weapons use | Police Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Unidentified Armed Group (Somalia) | Political Militias | Lafoole | 07 November. Police diffused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on the roadside alongside the Lafole settlement, Afgoye District. |
20-September-2018 | El Watan (Algeria) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Algeria) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Boumerdes | On 20 September. Residents of a housing estate on the 'Boumerdes coast' protested, preventing construction workers access to a camp building site. |
16-April-2021 | Radio Guintan | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Mali) | Political Militias | Civilians (Mali) | Civilians | Menaka | On 16 April 2021, unknown gunmen abducted a male civilian in the town of Menaka (Menaka, Gao). |
15-February-2018 | Oromiya Media Network | 1 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (Ethiopia) | Rioters | Military Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) | State Forces | Welkite | Massive demonstration in Gurage zone, Welkite city, turned into violent after security forces killed one person and wounded 3 more. 7 government vehicles were burned down also city administration building and all the documents in it were burned down. [size=no report] |
10-February-2020 | Aujourd8; PANAPRESS; Radio Omega; Sidwaya; Jeune Afrique; MinuteBf; AIB (Burkina Faso); Wakat Sera; L'Observateur Paalga; AFP; Whatsapp; Infowakat | 6 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Burkina Faso) | Civilians | Sebba | On 10 February 2020, suspected ISGS militants attacked the town of Sebba, and killed a deacon, seized a vehicle and a motorbike, also abducting a pastor and six of his family members. Five of the seven abducted were found dead after being executed about seven kilometers from Sebba, two women abducted were later released. |
23-December-2021 | Daily Post (Nigeria); Sahara Reporters | 0 | Violence against civilians | Abduction/forced disappearance | Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria) | Political Militias | Civilians (Nigeria) | Civilians | Ijan-Ekiti | On 23 December 2021, unidentified armed men invaded the farm of a traditional chief in Ijan-Ekiti (Gbonyin / Aiyekire, Ekiti); shot sporadically into the air and abducted the man while he was working on his farm. There are no reports about ransom demands. |
21-July-2021 | RFI; Undisclosed Source; Essor; Armee Francaise; AMAP; Reuters | 2 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of France (2017-) | External/Other Forces | Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction | Rebel Groups | In Araban | On 21 July 2021, French Operation Barkhane forces in coordination with U.S. forces conducted a combined air-ground operation against an ISWAP (Greater Sahara) camp in the area of In Araban (Menaka, Menaka). At least two ISWAP cadres were killed. |
15-January-2019 | URN (Uganda) | 1 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Uganda) | Rioters | Civilians (Uganda) | Civilians | Mafudu | On January 15th, a lynch mob killed an elderly man in Bunashimolo (Sironko, coordinates for Mafudu used) suspected of practicing witchcraft. The circumstances described by the source are convoluted. |
15-November-2018 | Al Shorouk | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | El Kef | On November 15, residents in Kef staged a protest called Kef Sings, which provocked reactions from members of civil society and other residents engaged in work protests. |
28-October-2020 | Somali Memo | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Mogadishu - Hodan | On 28 October 2020, Al Shabaab militants with pistols shot and killed a government security forces (SNA) officer at the Zone K village in Mogadishu-Hodan district (Hodan, Banadir). |
29-November-2020 | Blueprint | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Nigeria (2015-) | State Forces | Nasarawa Communal Militia (Nigeria) | Identity Militias | Doma | Around 29 November 2020 (as reported), Nigerian Armed Forces raided a camp of Nasarawa militias at Atiyagiso (Doma LGA, Nasarawa) and arrested two militiamen. No reported fatalities. |
18-February-2018 | Sahara Media; Essahraa | 0 | Protests | Excessive force against protesters | Protesters (Mauritania) | Protesters | Police Forces of Mauritania (2009-2019) | State Forces | Nouakchott | IRA activists protested against the rise in the prices of basic goods and high costs of living. Protesters were injured by police forces. |
06-December-2018 | Twitter | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Islamic State (Egypt) | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Egypt (2014-) | State Forces | Sheikh Zuwayid | On December 6, two soldiers were killed and six were injured in two attacks of Islamic State militants west of Shaykh Zuwayd and south of Sheikh Zuweiyid, North Sinai [fatalities split across 2 events]. |
05-March-2021 | Le Site Info | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Casablanca | On 5 March 2021, cleaning workers held a protest sit-in in Casablanca (Casablanca) to demand the payment of their emoluments for the past month. [size=no report] |
15-December-2018 | Xinhua; Libya Observer | 2 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Unidentified Armed Group (Libya) | Political Militias | Civilians (Libya) | Civilians | Tripoli - Tripoli | On December 15, unknown gunmen attacked the home of a security official Salah Al-Marghani in Tripoli, killing his wife and wounding him severely, Al-Maghrani later succumbed to his wounds at hospital. |
18-June-2020 | Herald (South Africa) | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Pretoria | On 18 June 2020, about 17 learners demonstrated at the Pretoria High School for Girls (City of Tshwane, Gauteng) against sexism, homophobia and racism at the school. [size=about 17] |
03-September-2020 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Violence against civilians | Attack | Ambazonian Separatists (Cameroon) | Rebel Groups | Civilians (Cameroon) | Civilians | Ekondo Titi | Around 3 September 2020 (week of), Ambazonian separatists kidnapped one woman and shot in her legs in Lobe Estate neighborhood of Ekondo Titi town (Ndian, Sud-Ouest) before abandoning her on the roadside. |
07-January-2018 | Libya Herald; Libya24 | 0 | Battles | Non-state actor overtakes territory | Al-Kanni Brigade | Political Militias | Garabulli Communal Militia (Libya) | Identity Militias | Qasr al Qarabulli | The Kani Brigade from Tarhuna attacked Qarahbull and occupied some parts of the town before withdrawing forces in the night. They carried out searches of a number of houses and launched a campaign of arrests in the region to search for the perpetrator of the murder of one of their members. They burned the house of the suspect perpetrator and expelled his family. |
12-October-2021 | Al Sudani | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Sudan) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Khartoum | On 12 October 2021, students of the University of Medical Sciences and Technology demonstrated in Khartoum (Khartoum state), demanding the release of the chairman of the university's board of trustees, and describing his dismissal as being motivated by politics. [size=no report] |
17-April-2021 | Radio Dalsan | 1 | Battles | Armed clash | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) National Intelligence and Security Agency | State Forces | Mogadishu - Dharkenley | On 17 April 2021, Al Shabaab militants shot and killed a government soldier (NISA) at the Aargada village neighborhood in Mogadishu - Dharkenley district (Afgooye, Lower Shabelle). |
08-September-2019 | Libya24 | 0 | Explosions/Remote violence | Air/drone strike | Military Forces of Libya (2014-) Haftar Faction | State Forces | Civilians (Libya) | Civilians | Tripoli - Ayn Zarah | On 8 September 2019, the LNA conducted an airstrike that hit an ambulance in Tripoli - Ayn Zarah (Tripoli, West), injuring 3 people. |
18-June-2020 | GroundUp | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | N/A | N/A | Tsakane | On 18 June 2020, residents barricaded roads for the second day with burning tires in Tsakane (Ekurhuleni, Gauteng), demanding their electricity to be restored. [size=no report] |
25-July-2021 | Hespress | 0 | Protests | Protest with intervention | Protesters (Morocco) | Protesters | Police Forces of Morocco (1999-) | State Forces | Casablanca | On 25 July 2021, police and auxiliary forces intervened to disperse a gathering of activists in front of Oukacha Prison in Casablanca (Casablanca), demanding the liberation of a journalist and more transparency regarding his health condition. [size=no report] |
06-September-2021 | Koaci News; Ivoire Times | 0 | Riots | Mob violence | Rioters (Ivory Coast) | Rioters | Rioters (Ivory Coast) | Rioters | Abidjan | Around 6 September 2021 (as reported), supporters of two rival traditional rulers engaged in fist fights In Elokate locality, in Bingerville neighborhood of Abidjan city (Abidjian, Abidjan) over a land dispute. At least one person was injured. [size=no report] |
29-September-2020 | Agence Tunis Afrique Presse | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Tunisia) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Beja | On 29 September 2020, a group of taxi drivers from Medjez el Bab protested in front of the governorate headquarters in Beja (Beja Sud, Beja) to demand taxi licenses. [size=no report] |
28-October-2018 | Tchad Actuel | 0 | Strategic developments | Change to group/activity | MLT: Chad Liberation Movement | Rebel Groups | N/A | N/A | NDjamena | On October 28, a new Chadian rebel group was created named Mouvement de la Liberation du Tchad (MLT) or Chad Liberation Movement. |
18-December-2019 | Fatu Network | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Senegal (2012-) | External/Other Forces | Military Forces of Gambia (2017-) | State Forces | Darsilami | On 18 December 2019, news outlets reported that there were 'scuffles' between members of the Senegalese and Gambian military forces at the town of Darsilami close to the Senegalese border. |
19-December-2020 | Radio Kulmiye | 10 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Mogadishu - Karan | On 19 December 2020, two groups government security forces (both military) clashed in Mirinaayo millage in Mogadishu-Karan district (Karan, Banadir). At least ten people were killed. The motive of the clash reportedly due to a land dispute between the commanders. |
13-June-2018 | GroundUp | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Mthatha | On 13 June, about 300 workers and students marched from Walter Sisulu University to Mthatha demanding the insourcing of staff. |
20-November-2021 | Corbeau News | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (Central African Republic) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Bangui - 1 | On 20 November 2021, around 10 youths demonstrated against the arrest of the UPC Minister, in front of the Criminal Court in Bangui - 1 (Arrondissement 1). [size=around 10] |
02-August-2021 | ARD Djibouti | 0 | Protests | Excessive force against protesters | Protesters (Djibouti) | Protesters | Police Forces of Djibouti (1999-) | State Forces | Randa | Around 2 August 2021 (as reported), the Djiboutian police opened fire on Afar demonstrators in Randa (Randa, Tadjourah) who were denouncing ethnic violence against Afars in the capital Djibouti. One person was injured. [size=no report] |
16-April-2021 | News24 (South Africa) | 0 | Riots | Violent demonstration | Rioters (South Africa) | Rioters | Civilians (South Africa) | Civilians | Bulwer | On 16 April 2021, demonstrators set trucks alight towards Bulwer (Sisonke, KwaZulu-Natal) during a service delivery demonstration. [size=no report] |
07-May-2018 | Undisclosed Source | 0 | Battles | Armed clash | Military Forces of Somalia (2017-) | State Forces | Al Shabaab | Rebel Groups | Marka | 07 May. Al Shabaab fighters conducted a hit and run attack at an SNA checkpoint in Captain Las vicinity (c. 12 km north west of Merka district). SNA responded and the al Shabaab attackers were forced to withdraw. Casualties could not be ascertained at the time of reporting. |
27-March-2020 | Laevelder Lowvelder | 0 | Protests | Peaceful protest | Protesters (South Africa) | Protesters | N/A | N/A | Barberton | On 27 March 2020, workers demonstrated at the Sappi Lomati in Barberton (Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga), demanding clarification over payments if workers decide to self-isolate during the national coronavirus lockdown. [size=no report] |