Region Nowcast
Sub-Saharan Africa
Escalation Risk
flat
1.2/h pace
Sub-Saharan Africa is at 40% risk (buildup). Top story theme: political. Lead: African Union envoys hold first post-coup talks in Sudan - Sudan Tribu…
Updated Aug 17, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC / csi-v1.0.0
Current State
40%
SOURCES7
CLUSTERS25
PACE1.2/h
MOVEflat
Why This Signal
Quiet news patch
Only about 1.17 mentions per hour, so “surprise” moves are toned down so thin regions aren’t ov…
Busy last 6 hours
News picked up sharply vs the rest of the day (about 1.51×).
How many sources
7 outlets and 25 story clusters after grouping similar pieces.
Clean signal
91% integrity — outlets look varied, not copy-paste.
Source And Trust
CONF91%
INTEGRITY91%
DUPES4%
SOCIAL0%
1 institutional / 6 regional / 0 social
Evidence strong (91%).Divergence aligned (24%).Stability anchored (95%).
Latest Drivers
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African Union envoys hold first post-coup talks in Sudan - Sudan Tribune
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17:38
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Osun: The mourning after, By Festus Adedayo
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16:17
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