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Safety, security and access incidents
Incidents of threats and violence affecting the provision of education.
Africa
Burkina Faso
04 October 2024: Between Piela and Bogande, Gnagna province, Est region, a teacher was killed by JNIM militants during civilian identity checks at a checkpoint. Source: ACLED¹
17 October 2024: In Felleol, Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan province, Sahel region, a teacher was abused by IS Sahel militants at a checkpoint.Source: ACLED¹
Cameroon
13 October 2024: Along Kouyape-Tolkomari Road, Kolofata town and commune, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, ISWAP or Boko Haram militants kidnapped 17 students. 14 students were later rescued by the military.* Source: ACLED¹
17 October 2024: In Mazi Kozales Mora, Mayo-Sava department, Far North region, ISWAP or Boko Haram militants stole tarpaulins and sewing machines from an agricultural school.* Source: ACLED¹
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Between 02 and 03 October 2024: In Kato, Kapemba and Mutabi villages, Pweto territory, HautKatanga province, three secondary schools and a primary school were burned by Mai Mai Bakata Katanga rebel group.* Source: 7Sur7
Ethiopia
08 October 2024: In Qolela area, North Mecha woreda, North Gojjam zone, Amhara region, a primary school was hit by an ENDF airstrike, killing an unspecified number of people.* Source: Amhara Association of America
12 October 2024: In Gerchech city, South Mecha woreda, North Gojjam zone, Amhara zone, Abromenor Primary school was hit by ENDF airstrikes, killing at least four people.* Source: Amhara Association of America
17 October 2024: In Afesa Kebele of Dangila woreda, Awi, Amhara region, an unspecified number of theology students from Abinet School were among at least ten people killed in an ENDF drone strike.* Sources: Fenix Insight
22 October 2024: In Elias town, Debris Elias woreda, Misraq Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Yeqegat Secondary School was hit by an ENDF drone strike, killing at least seven people.* Source: Amhara War Updates
22 October 2024: In Felege Birhan town, Enarj Enawga woreda, Misraq Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Neway-Mariam Primary School was hit by a suspected ENDF drone strike, killing two people and injuring at least three others.* Source: Amhara War Updates
23 October 2024: In Raya-Kobo woreda, North Wollo zone, Amhara region, a school was destroyed by an ENDF drone strike.* Source: Amhara War Updates
23 October 2024: In Jihur town, Moretena Jiru woreda, Semien Shewa zone, Amhara region, Jihur Secondary School was hit by an ENDF airstrike, killing at least 11 people and injuring an unspecified number of others.* Source: Amhara War Updates
23 October 2024: In Zendogur kebele, Basona Werena woreda, Amhara region, Zendogur Primary School was partially damaged by an ENDF drone strike.* Sources: Fenix Insight
As reported on 27 October 2024: In the Wolaita Zone, police arrested several teachers for submitting petitions about overdue salaries, accusing them of inciting violence and damaging the Zonal administration's reputation.* Source: Dedebit
31 October 2024: In Molale town, Menz Mam Midir woreda, North Shewa zone, Amhara region, Molale secondary School was taken over by ENDF and repurposed as a detention and alleged torture centre.* Source: Amhara War Updates
Ivory Coast
08 October 2024: In Abidjan, police seized two grenades, 22 rock-throwers, 59 knives, one taser, 37 machetes and 17 Molotov cocktails at a FESCI headquarter at Felix Houphouet-Boigny University.* Source: ACLED¹
Mozambique
02 October 2024: In Muidumbe, Cabo Delgado, Islamist militia fired shots to test weapons, causing teachers and students to flee classrooms.* Source: ACLED¹
Nigeria
05 October 2024: In Kachia LGA, Kaduna state, at around 21:30, Kaduna gunmen opened fire and kidnapped nine people including the principal of Government Secondary School, an Islamic cleric and their primary target. Source: Daily Trust
Around 25 October 2024: In Gashish, Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau state, a militia attacked and killed two male students who were riding on a motorbike. The first was a student at the National Veterinary Research Institute and the second was a student of Government Senior Secondary School. They fled with their mobile phones. Source: Daily Trust
25 October 2024: In Ifite-Awka Awka South LGA, Anambra state, around 09:30 am, an alleged cult militia fired indiscriminately, killing at least six people behind Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Sources: Punch, Fenix Insight, CoreTV News, Vanguard and Coal City
27 October 2024: In Nsukka, Enugu state, an armed group kidnapped a lecturer of the University of Nigeria. After two days the lecturer escaped during a police raid on the kidnappers camp. Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard, The Nation, DailyPost, allAfrica, Punch and Premium Times
Rwanda
07 October 2024: In Bugeshi Rubavu, West province, the police shot and killed a 13-year-old student as she was heading to GS Mugongo School. Seven others were also injured. The incident happened while the police were conducting an operation to combat cross-border smuggling between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.* Source: The Rwandan
Somalia
26 October 2024: In Mogadishu, Dharkenley, Afgooye, suspected Al Shabaab shot and killed a teacher of the Al-Asaar rehabilitation centre. Source: ACLED¹
Sudan
As reported on 05 October 2024: In Nyala Janoub, South Darfur, a teacher was stabbed and killed by an unidentified militia. Source: ACLED¹