The spread of terrorism in Africa is becoming a frightening reality, with socio-economic pressures, lack of sturdy security intelligence forces, minimum collaboration from African governments and territorial gain are just some of the contributing factors to the spread of terrorism in Africa.

As part of the African continent you are constantly looking for ways to reduce the spread of terrorism across your borders. Various religious radicals, political instability, socio-economic pressures and territorial gain are some of your frightening factors contributing to the spread of terrorism.

This conference will provide you with the latest strategies African countries are taking to alleviate the spread of terrorism and how they are working together to create a more peaceful Africa.

Panel of speakers:

• Professor Allan Hatcher, founder, The International School for Security and Explosives Education
  
• Dr Petrus De Kock, political analyst, Understand Africa
  
• Carlos Sersale di Serisano, ambassador, Argentina
  
• Sello Moerane, collector: Senior Special Investigator, National Prosecuting Authority
  
• Dr Ashraf Dockrat, lecturer, Centre For Islamic Studies, University Of Johannesburg
  
• Andrew Carswell, International Committee of the Red Cross
  
• Professor Assindie Mungala, director, Southern African Defence and Security Management Project in the Democracy of Congo
  
• Busisiwe Mkhwebane-Tshehla, director refugee affairs, South African Department of Home Affairs
  
• Irvin Kinnes, PhD candidate, Centre Of Criminology, UCT
  
• Professor Mpho Molomo, director, Department of Political and Administrative Studies in Botswana
  
• Dr. Denise Bjorkman, BOSASA

A highlight of IQPC's 3rd Annual Combating Terrorism in Africa conference is the opportunity to come face-to-face with Luna system's “Big Fella” for the first time in South Africa.

[25 Aug 2008 12:40]

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