Abstract: The spate of radicalisation and terrorism across the globe in the 21st-century has assumed an alarming proportion. Efforts aimed at combating the phenomenon have not yielded the desired results, thus, prompting world leaders to look for alternative measures. The volatile political situations in Syria, Libya and Iraq have further complicated the plight, providing safe havens for terrorist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaeda. Africa continues to witness a crescendo of terrorist related attacks and deaths. Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, Fulani Militant, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups continue with their onslaughts on the continent. Dwelling on both empirical and theoretical debates, this study provides insight into the dynamics of terrorism on the continent, especially in the 21st-century; analyses existing literature and extend it by making further recommendations to the fight against world’s 21st- century deadly common foe, terrorism. The study concludes with a call on political, religious and other opinion leaders to consciously and continuously embark on de-radicalisation processes and adopt a nationwide citizen/community vigilantism scheme.
Keywords: radicalisation, extremism, citizen/community vigilantism, new and old terrorism.
Title: Combating Radicalisation and the Scourge of New Terrorism in the 21st Century: The Case of Africa
Author: Isaac Nunoo
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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