Africa's Response to Global Terrorism: an Analysis of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Theories of Counter-Terrorism in Africa

Abstract

This paper critically examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Africa's response to the global or International Terrorism.It makes a distinctive analysis of various theories of counter terrorism in Africa and how the theories can help in addressing terrorism in Nigeria. It also defined a clear attempt to coming up with a useful indigenous theory to address the excesses of Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria.