• The National Early Warning System (NEWS) is a part of the WANEP Alert and Response Mechanism (WARM) which supports the ECOWAS EW system-ECOWARN and the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) under the Protocols Relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security in West Africa and the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) of the African Union. NEWS is an online system that has been functional since 2008. The system facilitates the generation of data from monitors and reporters across the 15 countries of West Africa. The monitors/reporters use a set of indicators related to the proximate conditions of conflicts at the community, district, county, state, regional, and national levels.
  • Le système national d'alerte précoce (NEWS) fait partie du mécanisme d'alerte et de réponse de WANEP (WARM) qui soutient le système d'alerte précoce de la CEDEAO (ECOWARN) et le système continental d'alerte précoce de l'UA (CEWS) dans le cadre des protocoles relatifs au mécanisme de prévention, de gestion, de résolution des conflits, de maintien de la paix et de la sécurité en Afrique de l'Ouest et de l'architecture africaine de paix et de sécurité (APSA) de l'Union africaine. NEWS est un système en ligne qui fonctionne depuis 2008. Ce système facilite la production de données par les moniteurs communautaires dans les 15 pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Ces moniteurs utilisent un ensemble d'indicateurs liés aux conditions immédiates des conflits au niveau de leurs communautés, districts, du comtés, régions dans leurs pays respectifs.
  • O Sistema Nacional de Alerta Precoce (NEWS) faz parte do Mecanismo de Alerta e Resposta WANEP (WARM) que apoia o Sistema de Alerta Precoce da CEDEAO (ECOWARN) e o Sistema Continental de Alerta Precoce da UA (CEWS) no âmbito dos Protocolos relativos ao Mecanismo de Prevenção, Gestão, Resolução, Manutenção da Paz e Segurança dos Conflitos na África Ocidental e à Arquitetura Africana de Paz e Segurança (APSA) da União Africana. O NEWS é um sistema em linha que está a funcionar desde 2008. O sistema facilita a produção de dados por monitores comunitários nos 15 países da África Ocidental. Estes monitores utilizam um conjunto de indicadores ligados às condições imediatas do conflito ao nível das suas comunidades, distritos, condados e regiões nos respectivos países.

Latest 20 Incidents

  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Sanzirigu, Northern Region of Ghana on 2026-07-11  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Sanzirigu, Northern Region of Ghana on 2026-07-11  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Yendi Municipality, Northern Region of Ghana on 2026-07-17  
  • Migration (Illegal migration) at Sifo, West Coast Region of Gambia on 2026-07-17  
  • Accident (Animal Accident) at Damaturu, Yobe State, Yobe State of Nigeria on 2026-07-15  
  • Homicide (Assassination) at Sakété / Takon, Ifangni of Benin on 2026-07-17  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Forgery) at Wa, Upper West Region of Ghana on 2026-07-17  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Forgery) at Osun State, Osun State of Nigeria on 2026-07-15  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Smuggling/trafficking) at Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State., Kaduna State of Nigeria on 2026-07-13  
  • Terrorism (Abduction) at Ekpoma and Idoa communities of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Edo State of Nigeria on 2026-07-10  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Gambari, Orile-Igbon area of Oyo State., Oyo State of Nigeria on 2026-07-14  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Aggression) at Ondo Community in Ugboju District, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State., Benue State of Nigeria on 2026-07-14  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at , Kwara State of Nigeria on 2026-07-16  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Aggression) at Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State., Niger State of Nigeria on 2026-07-11  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at , Zamfara State of Nigeria on 2026-07-15  
  • Armed Attack (Others) at Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Kebbi State of Nigeria on 2026-07-15  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Aggression) at , Kebbi State of Nigeria on 2026-07-15  
  • Fire Outbreak (Inflammation of petroleum products) at Abuja–Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State, Kogi State of Nigeria on 2026-07-15  
  • Terrorism (Abduction) at Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Kogi State of Nigeria on 2026-07-14  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa State of Nigeria on 2026-07-14