Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief July 22 —Sudan Massacre At least 85 civilians were killed in a paramilitary attack on a central Sudanese village today. —Mauritania Deaths The UNHCR says 144 migrants are dead or missing after their boat capsized off the Mauritanian coast. —Kenya Strike Thousands of lawyers began a nationwide court boycott to protest judicial corruption and huge case backlogs. —Ethiopia Warning Opposition parties warn the government is steering the Tigray region back toward open conflict. —Record Cocaine Liberian officials seized the largest cocaine haul in the country’s history near the capital, Monrovia. —Coup Fears Burkina Faso’s military ruler warned internal rivals against plotting a coup, revealing deep regime tension. Africa Intelligence Brief July 22. (Photo in