SAZIA Volume 28.2, a special issue on ‘Terrorism in Africa: Reflections for a New Decade’ is now online – SAIIA

It is hoped that this carefully crafted set of articles will encourage reflection, critical thought and debate on Africa’s responses to terrorism.

The introduction, by guest editors Sven Botha and Suzanne Graham of the University of Johannesburg, stipulates significant developments in the field as the start of a new decade. Next, Kayla Arnold inquires about how the pandemic has been used by terrorist organizations to advance their objectives, with a focus on the threat to vaccination campaigns; Vesna Markovic sees the difficulties of disrupting the financing of terrorism in general, and in Nigeria and Somalia in particular; and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke consider South Africa’s role in responding to international terrorism, with a focus on the development of Southern Africa.

Other articles include a study by Daisy Muibu, based on empirical data from Kisamayo (Somalia), examining public perceptions of police militarization and how it affects public support for police empowerment, and Emeka Nojoku and Emeka Nojoku of the role of terrorism in sex. Contains an exploration by Joshua Akintayo. The economy and sexual violence in north-eastern Nigeria. Two other papers look at national responses to terrorism in Kenya (Juliet Kamau) and Nigeria (Sven Botha). Finally, Monday Hassan gives theories on Boko Haram’s resilience. This issue also includes five book reviews.

original article

(Counter-)Terrorism in Africa: Reflections for a New Decade

by Sven Botha and Suzanne Graham

How to defend Africa against pandemic-terrorism nexus and bioterrorism: lessons from the global polio eradication initiative?

by Kayla Arnold

Fighting a losing battle? Combating the Financing of Terrorism in Nigeria and Somalia

by Vesna Markovich

Strengthening South Africa’s response to the threat of international terrorism

by Stephen Buchanan-Clarke

Is it counterproductive to oppose terrorism? A Case Study of Kenya’s Response to Terrorism, 1998-2020

by Juliet Kamous

Police empowerment and police militarization in a time of protracted conflict: examining public perceptions in southern Somalia

by Daisy Muibu

Women and girls linked to Boko Haram: how has the Nigerian government responded?

by Sven Botha

Sex for survival: terrorism, poverty and sexual violence in north-eastern Nigeria

by Emeka Thaddeus Njoku and Joshua Akintayo

Explaining the resilience of Boko Haram’s rebellion in Lake Chad Basin

Jitta Hassan till Monday

book reviews

Extremism in Africa (Volume 3)

Reviewed by Anthony van Nieuwkerk

Boko Haram busted: Nigeria’s pursuit of global jihad

Reviewed by Imrana Buba

Women fighters: why rebel groups recruit women for war

Cori Wielenga. reviewed by

War and Peace in Somalia: National Grievances, Local Conflicts and Al-Shababi

Reviewed by Tertius M. Jacobs

Targeting Top Terrorists: Understanding Leadership Removal in Counter-Terrorism Strategy

Ayse D Lokmanoglu . reviewed by

Answer

Africa First Review Responds! ignite the development revolution

by Jackie Cilliers