Challenges in understanding terrorism in Africa: A human security perspectives

Terrorism is not a new threat or concept for communities and governments in Africa. However, what is worrying is that Africans often use Western models to categorise terrorism, the tactics used and its impact. The result has been the development of double standards which have a negative impact on the understanding of terrorism in Africa. In addition, African countries (as did other countries throughtout the world) re-enforced a state-centric approach in understanding as well as preventing and combating terrorism after the events of 9/11.