Conflict watchlist: Africans could face more pain in 2026 as strife persists
Members of the M23 rebel group gather on their pick-up truck after recovering guns during a community street cleaning exercise, aimed at strengthening local solidarity conducted by members of the M23 rebels, following their takeover of Bukavu, eastern DRC on February 20, 2025.
This year has left Africa scarred by unprecedented levels of violence, with millions displaced and Sudan emerging as one of the world’s deadliest conflict zones.
As 2026 approaches, analysts warn that without decisive intervention, next year could usher in even greater instability across the continent.
