• 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

  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Press conference) at Accra , Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 2026-03-24  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Achada Santo António, Praia of Cape Verde on 2026-03-25  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at Yawkwei, Ashanti Region of Ghana on 2026-03-25  
  • Drug Trafficking (Others) at Sukuta, West Coast Region of Gambia on 2026-03-25  
  • Fire Outbreak (Arson) at Eticunda, Bolama Region of Guinea Bissau on 2026-03-24  
  • Accident (Other Accidents) at Bakau, Kanifing Municipality of Gambia on 2026-03-24  
  • Chieftaincy Conflicts (Complaint over accountability and transparency relating to disbursement of stool/skin land royalties.) at Mim Ahafo, Ahafo Region of Ghana on 2026-03-23  
  • Accident (Other Accidents) at Bakau , Kanifing Municipality of Gambia on 2026-03-24  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Praia, Praia of Cape Verde on 2026-03-20  
  • Drug Trafficking (Trafficking of Indian hermp/ weed) at Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Region of Senegal on 2026-03-24  
  • Disaster (Manmade / Natural) (Landslide) at Saiensoutou, Kédougou Region of Senegal on 2026-03-07  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Aggression) at Wanni, Tillabéri Region of Niger on 2026-03-24  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Robbery) at Zinder, Zinder Region of Niger on 2026-03-24  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Aggression) at Boundissima et Sakalgonga, Dosso Region of Niger on 2026-03-23  
  • Armed Attack (Armed Robbery) at Niamey, Niamey of Niger on 2026-03-23  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Counterfeiting of products) at Porto novo_ cidade, Porto Novo of Cape Verde on 2026-03-22  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Cha de igreja, Ribeira Grande of Cape Verde on 2026-03-24  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Atwima Trabuom, Ashanti Region of Ghana on 2026-03-24  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at CHU , Grand Lomé of Togo on 2026-03-20  
  • Crime/Fraudulent Activities (Cyber criminality) at Tema , Greater Accra Region of Ghana on 2026-03-24