Ariane is the Africa Quality Assurance Research Manager at ACLED and has been with the organization since December 2019. She previously held several manager and assistant research manager roles at the Africa desk and also worked as a researcher for both the Africa and Latin America desks. Ariane holds an MA in Democratic Governance and Civil Society and a BA in International Relations. She has extensive research experience, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to organized crime, security, and peace and conflict studies.
The RSF attacked civilians in Sudan after taking over El Fasher and Bara, unrest erupted in Cameroon over President Biya’s re-election, and al-Shabaab struck a prison in the Somali capital.
Insurgent violence rose in Nigeria’s Borno state, the US’ first recorded drone strike in the Sanaag region of Somalia killed an elder, and in Sudan the RSF made gains in El Fasher.
In June 2025, anti-government demostrations surged in Kenya, a violence transition took place in Mali as Africa Corps replaced the Wagner Group, and communal violence contributed to surging fatalities in Benue state, Nigeria.
In March, deadly attacks against ethnic Fulani increased in CAR, an ISSP offensive contributed to a rise in fatalities in Niger, and the SAF captured numerous locations and strategic parts of Khartoum.
Current political violence and demonstrations in Libya, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Uganda.
Overview of significant violence and political unrest in several African regions in June 2024.
Political violence and unrest in Africa with focuses on Burkina Faso, DRC, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Sudan.
This page discusses the increase in political violence in various regions.
