10 Countries In Africa You Didn’t Know Are Currently Experiencing Conflict In Some Form no. 9 Will Shock You!

Can we stop things falling apart? 2024 begins with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine and peacemaking in crisis. Worldwide, diplomatic efforts to end fighting are failing. More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.

As of March 10, 2025, several African countries are currently experiencing active armed conflicts that you probably didn’t know about, including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.

Here’s a more detailed look at some of these conflicts:
Burkina Faso:
Experiencing a complex conflict involving multiple armed groups, including those linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS, leading to widespread violence and displacement.
Cameroon:
The country faces a long-standing conflict in the Anglophone regions, as well as ongoing instability in the north due to Boko Haram and other armed groups.
Central African Republic (CAR):
The country continues to grapple with a civil war characterized by violence between government forces and various armed groups, leading to a humanitarian crisis.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC):
The DRC faces multiple armed conflicts, including those in the east of the country, involving various armed groups and the Congolese army.
Ethiopia:
The Tigray conflict, though a ceasefire has been signed, continues to cause displacement and instability, and other conflicts continue in other parts of the country.
Mali:
The country is facing a complex conflict involving multiple armed groups, including those linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS, leading to widespread violence and displacement.
Mozambique:
The country experiences an ongoing conflict in the Cabo Delgado province, involving armed groups linked to ISIS.
Nigeria:
The country faces multiple armed conflicts, including those in the northeast due to Boko Haram, as well as conflicts in the Niger Delta and other regions.
Somalia:
The country continues to face a long-standing conflict with al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda affiliated group, leading to instability and violence.
South Sudan:
The country continues to grapple with a civil war characterized by violence between government forces and various armed groups, leading to a humanitarian crisis.
Sudan:
The country is experiencing a civil war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has led to widespread violence and displacement.

Always be sure to keep away from violence and be active with safety measures within your environment by reporting suspicious activities. if you don’t keep the peace who will?