Conference Day One: Wednesday, 27 August 2008

08:30 Welcome And Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Dr Omar De Kock
Political Analyst
UNDERSTAND AFRICA

THE POLITICS OF TERRORISM

08:45 Scrutinising The Role Of Political Instability Plays In Terrorist Activity: African Governments Collaboration To Create A More Peaceful Continent

• Comprehending the impact of political instability on our continent: Does it give birth to terrorism?
• Highlighting the future plans to create collaboration amongst African government to prevent and combat terrorism
• Working towards a common unified goal: What more can we do?

Dr. Edward Maloka
Advisor: Governance and Public Administration Specialist
NEPAD

09:30 Assessing Africa’s Relationship With International Governments And Their Views On Terrorism

• Reviewing the strategies that Africa can learn from the rest of the world in preventing terrorism
• Analysing Africa’s point of view on the methods used by other continents to combat terrorism: Are we on the same page with the rest of the world?
• Discussing the possibility of Africa working hand in hand with international governments to alleviate terrorism

H.E. Mr. Carlos Sersale di Serisano
Ambassador
ARGENTINA

10:30 Evaluating The Sophisticated Political Warfare That Is Largely Being Unacknowledged By The Government

• Coming to terms with the enemy operating successfully on home soil
• Using extreme violence as a tactic and the apparently begin, to erode the public’s will to resist and to foster a readiness to counter terrorism
• Reviewing some of the motives that leads to terrorism: political warfare to sap our strength, self-confidence and will to resist, thereby, leaving us vulnerable to more conventional forms of aggression

Speaker to be confirmed

11:15 Assessing The Effects Of America Deploying Troops On The African Continent

• Highlighting the benefits of acquiring extra troops to combat terrorism on the African continent
• Reviewing the impact of a fully functional intelligence force: What can we learn from other countries in preventing terrorism?
• Equipping your troops with the necessary skills to handle an unexpected terrorist attack

Professor Brenda Cooper
Director of Centre for African studies
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

THE GROWTH OF TERRORISM

13:00 Dawning Of A Terrorists Age: Exploring Socio-Economic Conditions That Contribute Towards Terrorism

• Understanding the effects socio-economic pressures have on an individual that could lead to terrorist activities
• Realising the core origin of terrorism and the role socioeconomic circumstances play in propelling terrorist activities
• Alleviating socio-economic strain by providing for your community

Dr Omar De Kock
Political Analyst
UNDERSTAND AFRICA

13:45 Establishing The Link Between Religious Radicals And Terrorism

• Linking the effects of religious terrorist activities and its impact on the various ethnic groups in Africa
• Rallying for support: discussing the influx of religious radicals on African soil
• Debating the link between religion and terrorist activities: Is religion taking the blame for terrorism?

Speaker to be confirmed

14:45 Taking A Step By Step Look At How Terrorist Networks Are Formed And How We Can Disband Them

• Identifying how terrorist networks are formed in your community
• Reporting terrorist activities and how to go about it
• Realising the long term benefits of reporting terrorist activities

Anton Botha
Head: International Crime in Africa Programme
INSTITUTE OF SECURITY STUDIES (ISS)

15:30 Financing Of Terrorist Groups Via Money Laundering

• Identifying terrorism money launderers and how they operate
• Reducing terrorist activities: How can this be curbed?
• Enforcing stricter laws on money launderers to limit the impact of terrorism

Speaker to be confirmed

16:15 Closing Remarks By Chairperson

16:30 Close Of Conference Day One

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