• 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

  • Fire Outbreak (Others) at Ningtin, Ashanti Region of Ghana on 2026-02-03  
  • Homicide (Assassination) at Kaboli , Centrale Region of Togo on 2026-02-03  
  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Strike) at Korle Bu , Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 2026-02-04  
  • Fire Outbreak (Others) at Saaba, Kadiogo of Burkina Faso on 2026-01-18  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Smuggling/trafficking) at Dori, Séno of Burkina Faso on  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Smuggling/trafficking) at Dori , Séno of Burkina Faso on 2026-01-17  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Bobo Dioulasso , Houet of Burkina Faso on 2026-01-20  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Corruption/bribery) at Dome, Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 2026-02-02  
  • Terrorism (Mines explosion) at Mandjoague/Fanworgou, Savanes Region of Togo on 2026-01-31  
  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Strike) at Legon , Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 2026-02-03  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at cidade de Bafata, Bafata Region of Guinea Bissau on 2026-02-03  
  • Fire Outbreak (Electrical malfunction) at Pong-Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana on 2026-02-02  
  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Peaceful demonstration) at Nantong District, Northern Region of Ghana on 2026-02-02  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at sam, Cacheu Region of Guinea Bissau on  
  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Peaceful demonstration) at NANTON , Northern Region of Ghana on 2026-02-03  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at Dakar, Dakar Region of Senegal on 2026-01-30  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at Keur Ndiaye lo, Dakar Region of Senegal on 2026-01-25  
  • Drug Trafficking (Trafficking of Indian hermp/ weed) at Diamaguéne sicap-mbao, Dakar Region of Senegal on 2026-02-01  
  • Drug Trafficking (Trafficking of Indian hermp/ weed) at Parcelles assainies, Dakar Region of Senegal on 2026-01-27  
  • Homicide (Murder) at Diamniadio, Dakar Region of Senegal on 2026-01-30