ABSTRACT

As the new decade dawns, Africa remains a key frontier for terrorist activity with ongoing terrorist campaigns in Nigeria, Kenya and Somalia, among other places, while new insurgencies have emerged in the Central African Republic and Mozambique. This article provides an introduction to this special issue on terrorism and counter-terrorism in Africa, highlighting the need to review African response(s) to terrorism as the problem worsens. While Africa often appears to speak with one voice against terrorism, it does not act as one. Thus, it is argued that African states need to review their domestic and joint responses to terrorism, to allow for a more comprehensive understanding of (in)capabilities and how best to address them. With the backdrop set, assessments are undertaken in Somalia, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. The issues of terrorism financing and bioterrorism are also discussed. Collaboration and sharing best practices among peers on the continent are proposed.

摘要

随着新十年的到来，非洲仍然是恐怖主义活动的主要前沿，尼日利亚、肯尼亚和索马里等地的恐怖主义活动正在进行，而中非共和国和莫桑比克也出现了新的叛乱。本文介绍了这一关于非洲恐怖主义和反恐的特刊，强调随着问题的恶化，有必要审查非洲对恐怖主义的反应。虽然非洲似乎经常以一种声音反对恐怖主义，但它并没有作为一种声音。因此，有人认为非洲国家需要审查其国内和联合应对恐怖主义的措施，以便更全面地了解（无）能力以及如何最好地解决这些问题。在此背景下，评估在索马里、南非、肯尼亚和尼日利亚进行。还讨论了资助恐怖主义和生物恐怖主义的问题。建议在非洲大陆的同行之间进行协作和分享最佳实践。