• 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

  • Armed Attack (Highway Armed Robbery) at Achada Santo António , Praia of Cape Verde on 2026-02-25  
  • Chieftaincy Conflicts (Reports of interference in chieftaincy issues by political figures.) at Bol, Savannah Region of Ghana on 13/02/2026  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at Okakro, Agnéby-Tiassa of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-13  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at Axe Katiola-Bouaké, Hambol of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-11  
  • Accident (Road Accident) at Axe San-Pedro-Sassandra, San-Pédro of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-08  
  • Drug Trafficking (Others) at Yopougon, Abidjan of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-13  
  • Drug Trafficking (Others) at Odienné, Kabadougou of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-12  
  • Homicide (Murder) at CHDO , Porto-Novo of Benin on 2026-01-27  
  • Homicide (Assassination) at Lakota, Loh-Djiboua of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-10  
  • Homicide (Murder) at Nikki , Nikki of Benin on 2026-01-30  
  • Armed Attack (Highway Armed Robbery) at Ewé, Ketou of Benin on 2026-01-29  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Praia , Santiagp, Praia of Cape Verde on 2026-02-26  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Bouaké, Gbêkê of Cote Divoire on 2026-02-09  
  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Peaceful demonstration) at Porto-Novo, Porto-Novo of Benin on 2026-01-28  
  • Fire Outbreak (Electrical malfunction) at , Porto-Novo of Benin on  
  • Homicide (Murder) at Aplahoué , Aplahoue of Benin on 2026-01-27  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Fidjrossè, Cotonou of Benin on 2026-01-27  
  • Arrest/Detention (Custody) at Natitingou , Natitingou of Benin on 2026-01-27  
  • Demonstration(Peaceful / Violent) (Violent demonstration) at Djakotomey ii, Djakotomey of Benin on 2026-01-25  
  • Armed Attack (Highway Armed Robbery) at Bori, NDali of Benin on 2026-01-24