The first article “The spillover effect of South Sudan in Gambella” describes the conflict between the Nuer and Anuak in the Gambella region and the implications for South Sudan. “Reasons for radicalization” is a summary of a report by Dr Anneli Botha on the role of family, ideology and identity as drivers of recruitment for extremist groups. “Wither AU’s counterterrorism Policy?” looks at terrorism in Africa and the effectiveness of the AU in addressing terrorism in Africa.