Africa continent

AFRICA
Special Bibliography No. 159
Supplement No. 38

August 2006

Compiled by Bibliography Branch
Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center
Maxwell AFB, AL

Djibouti

Internet Resources

Arab Net.
Available online at: http://www.arab.net/
General information about the countries of Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, and Tunisia.

Combined Force Exhibits New Type of Warfare. FDCH Regulatory Intelligence Database August 19, 2005.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&an=32W3595806035
"The Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, headquartered here (Djibouti), is fighting the global war on terror with good deeds, not weapons."

Djibouti. CIA World Factbook
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/dj.html
General information about each country.

Djibouti. Background Notes October 2005.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5482.htm
Information about Djibouti including U.S. relations.

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/djibouti.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/djibouti.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

Rogier, Christophe and others. Malaria Epidemic and Drug Resistance, Djibouti. Emerging Infectious Diseases February 2005.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16021775

Books

Africa 2005, by Charles H. Cutter. 40th ed. Harpers Ferry, WV, Stryker-Post Publications, 2005. 324 p. (The World Today Series)
General information about each country including history.
Book call no.: R 916 D724a 40th ed. 2005

Africa Review 2005. 26th edition. Saffron Walden, Essex, England, World of Information, 2005. 392 p.
Provides general information about each country and information about the business climate.
Book call no.: R 960 A25811 26th ed. 2005

Africa South of the Sahara 2006. 35th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1523 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 35th ed. 2006

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Djibouti, p 135.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Global Studies: Africa, by Wayne Edge. 11th ed. Dubuque, IA, McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2006. 303 p.
Provides an essay for each geographic area and statistical information and a country report for included countries.
Book call no.: 960.05 G652 11th ed 2006

Jane's Sentinel: Security Assessment North Africa. Issue 17. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 721 p.
For each country includes information such as: country profile, geography, natural resources, demography, infrastructure, internal affairs, external affairs, defence spending, armed forces, army, air force, navy, security and foreign forces, procurement, defence production and R&D, and main economic indicators.
Book call no.: R 961 J33 iss.17 2005

Jane's World Air Forces, edited by Paul Jackson. Issue 22. Alexandria, VA, Jane,s Information Group, 2005. 645 p.
Provides order of battle and inventory for each country's air force.
Book call no.: R 623.746 J33 iss.22 2005

Jane's World Armies, edited by Giles Ebbutt and James C. O'Halloran. Issue 18 . Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 781 p.
Provides the following information for each country: national overview, armed forces overview, command and control, army organization, equipment in service, current developments and recent operations, procurement detail, and points of contact.
Book call no.: R 355.3 J33 iss.18 2005

Jane's World Insurgency and Terrorism September 2005. Issue 22. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 858 p.
Gives general information about each terrorist group and a chronology.
Book call no.: R 364.1 J33 iss.22 2005

The Military Balance 2004-2005. London, Oxford University Press for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, 2004. 395 p.
Provides information about the military organization of each country.
Book call no.: R 355 L847m 2004/2005

Periodicals

Around the Air Force. Air Force Times 65:7 December 6, 2004.
Mentions "efforts of airmen assigned to the 823rd Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron to repair and improve a road in Djibouti City."

Campbell, Wayne. Djibouti at a Glance. Airman 49:46-47 March 2005.
Travel information about Djibouti.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=817641341&sid=6&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Crawley, Vince. Troops Tackle Humanitarian Projects in the Horn of Africa. Navy Times 55:34 October 24, 2005.
"Focuses on the military mission of the Combined Joint Force Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti."

Crawley, Vince. Troops 'Waging Peace' in Horn of Africa. Army Times 66:33 October 10, 2005.
Interviews "Major General Timothy Ghormley of the U.S. Marine Corps regarding the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa.

Djibouti. Military Technology 29:264 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111311

Djibouti/France: Radio Silence. Africa Confidential 46:8 April 15, 2005.
"The mysterious non-appearance of a promised report of the state-run Radio France Internationale on the investigation into the death of French Judge Bernard Borel has caused anger."

Kane, Patricia. For Old Guard, Tradition and Transformation. Army Times 65:S18-S20 November 2004.
"Deployment of the Bravo Company in Djibouti."

Kime, Patricia. Marines Defend Manpower Stance, Say Equipment Is the Urgent Need. Sea Power 47:22-24 September 2004.
Manpower is stretched in the U.S. Marine Corps with deployments in a number of locations including contingency operations in Djibouti.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&an=14400508

Klampere, Amy. Magnus Says Marines Are Overstretched, Underfunded. Sea Power 47:7-8 July 2004.
Operations in Djibouti "and other far-flung areas are stressing the U.S. Marine Corps."
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Kucera, Joshua and Koch, Andrew. USN to Control Horn of Africa Mission. Jane's Defence Weekly 42:24 September 28, 2005.

Lewis, J. A. C. France Reorganises Forces in Africa. Jane's Defence Weekly 42:22 September 28, 2005.
The French army's reorganization includes troops stationed in Djibouti.

Major Patrick Anderson, United States Army Receives an Award from the Government of Djibouti. DISAM Journal 27:89 Summer 2005.
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McNeil, Sheila M. Military Is Top-Rated Institution, but Education Still Vital. Sea Power 47:3 July 2004.
Article includes a discussion of the performance of the Marine Corps in Djibouti.
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Michaud, Paul. Djibouti: Was It Really an Assassination? New African No.438:26 March 2005.
Wonders about the death of Judge Borrel; was the cause suicide or assassination.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16265205

On Point. Soldiers 59:4-7 November 2004.
Photograph shows American soldier participating in commando course taught by the French Foreign Legion instructors in Djibouti.
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Qatnappers. Economist 377:58 October 8, 2005.
"Try doing business without Djibouti's favorite drug getting in your way."
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Roberts, Chuck. Defeating Terrorism by Winning Hearts & Minds. Airman 49:3-7 February 2005.
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
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Roberts, Chuck. One Deployment, Two Worlds: Airmen in Djibouti Experience a Taste of Africa and the Marine Corps. Airman 49:44-47 March 2005.
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Schofield, Clive. Horn of Africa Conflicts Threaten U. S. Anti-Terrorism Efforts. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:46-51 June 2004.

Stanford, Matthew and Lynn, D. K. Red Horse Engineers in Horn of Africa. Military Engineer 97:17 May-June 2005.
Some members of the Hurlbert Red Horse squadron are providing humanitarian support from Camp Lemonier in Djibouti.

Welling, David R. Mission to Transport, Treat Survivors of Cole Bombing Was Milestone. Air Force Times 65:62 October 18, 2004.
After the Cole bombing in October 2000, casualties were transferred to Djibouti.

Equatorial Guinea

Internet Resources

Equatorial Guinea. CIA World Factbook 2006.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ek.html
General information about each country.

Equatorial Guinea. Background Notes, March 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm
Information about Equatorial Guinea including U.S. relations.

Government of Equatorial Guinea.
Available online at: http://www.ceiba-guinea-ecuatorial.org/
Web site includes information about government, history, geography, business, and news.

Law Library of Congress Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/equatorialguinea.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/equatorial-guinea.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

Africa South of the Sahara 2005. 34th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1465 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 34th ed. 2005

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Equatorial Guinea, p 144.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Jane's Sentinel: Security Assessment Central Africa. Issue 17. Alexandria, VA, Information Group, 2005. 828 p.
Book call no.: R 967 J33 iss17 2005

Jane's World Air Forces, edited by Paul Jackson. Issue 22. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 645 p.
Provides order of battle and inventory for each country's air force.
Book call no.: R623.746 J33 iss.22 2005

Jane's World Armies, edited by Giles Ebbutt and James C. O'Halloran. Issue 18. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 781 p.
Provides the following information for each country: national overview, armed forces overview, command and control, army organization, equipment in service, current developments and recent operations, procurement detail, and points of contact.
Book call no.: R 355.3 J33 iss.18 2005

Le Vine, Victor T. Politics in Francophone Africa. Boulder, CO, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004. 425 p.
Book call no.: 320.966 L665p

The Military Balance 2004-2005. London, Oxford University Press, 2004. 395 p.
Provides information about the military organization of each country.
Book call no.: R 355 L847m 2004/2005

Periodicals

Africa. Aviation Week & Space Technology 163:20 July 25, 2005.
Reports "that an Antonov An-24B aircraft operated by Equatorial Guinea-based Equatair crashed on July 16, 2005."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17806089

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Equatorial Guinea: Fair Weather Friend. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:8 February 2005.
Allegations that Britain failed to inform Equatorial Guinea about a coup plot.

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. South Africa: Thatcher Sticks to His Guns. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:8 March 2005.
Mark Thatcher, son of the former British Prime Minister, appears in court over an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.

Ben Yedder, Omar. A Magical and Mystical Country. Middle East No.358:Special section, pp 13-14 July 2005.
Interviews "Bacar Abdouroihamane, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Equatorial Guinea."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17567212

Ben Yedder, Omar. The World Comes Calling. New African No.442:15 July 2005.
"Discusses the international relations of Equatorial Guinea with the U. S. and other nations."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17579101

Congo Basin Agreement. Environment 47:5 April 2005.
"Reports that leaders of seven African nations have signed a treaty to protect the rain forest in the Congo basin."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16558425

Dludlu, John. Murky Road to Freedom. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:18-20 February 2005.
Discusses Mark Thatcher's arrest and the judicial deal made.

Equatorial Guinea. Military Technology 29:264-265 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111312

Equatorial Guinea: Billing and Couping. Africa Confidential 46:6 October 7, 2005.
"Malabo has made no progress in its campaign to ensnare alleged Western coup plotters."

Equatorial Guinea: Emotional Stress. Africa Confidential 46:8 March 4, 2005.
Discusses cooled relations between Britain and Equatorial Guinea since an attempted coup last year.

Equatorial Guinea: Lost and Found. Africa Confidential 46:8 April 29, 2005.
Speculates about Severo Moto Nsa, "leader of Equatorial Guinea's Madrid-based government-in-exile."

Equatorial Guinea: New Twist. Africa Confidential 45:8 August 27, 2004.
Discusses links to Mark Thatcher, son of British ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, to a coup plot to overthrow President Obiang.

Equatorial Guinea: No Papers, No Case. Africa Confidential 46:8 April 15, 2005.
"Equatorial Guinea has failed to obtain disclosure of documents it needs for its case against the alleged coup plotters of March 2004."

Equatorial Guinea: Splodges of Wonga. Africa Confidential 45:8 September 10, 2004.
Businessman "plan legal action to contest claims of the religion involvement in a coup plot in March."

Equatorial Guinea/UK: Trial of Strength. Africa Confidential 45:8 November 19, 2004.
Three British citizens are being included in a trial of alleged coup plotters.

Equatorial Guinea: Under the Volcanoes. Africa Confidential 45:1-2 December 3, 2004.
"The greatest threat to President Obiang's personal rule comes from within - not from foreign plotters."

Evil's Heirs. Foreign Policy No.149:18-19 July-August 2005.
Predicts that Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue of Equatorial Guinea will succeed the present dictator.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17337030

Ford, Neil. Oil and Gas: New Powers Make Their Mark. New African No.435:56+ December 2004.
Developments in the oil and gas sectors in the countries of Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, Chad, Namibia, Sudan, and Equatorial Guinea.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=15270068

Ford, Neil. The Star of the Gulf of Guinea. New African No.442:10-12 July 2005.
Discusses the oil industry and Equatorial Guinea.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17579092

Ford, Neil and Price, Stuart. The Rise of a New Maritime Power. New African No.442:8-9 July 2005.
"Focuses on the impact of the rapid growth of the oil sector on the economic performance of Equatorial Guinea."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17579078

Ford, Neil and Yedder, Omar B. Creating the Country of Tomorrow. Middle East No.358:Special section, pp 5-7 July 2005.
"The country's oil boom has revolutionized the national economy."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17567153

Frynas, Jedrezej G. The Oil Boom in Equatorial Guinea. African Affairs 103:527-546 October 2004.
The discovery of oil and gas in Equatorial Guinea has changed its economic and political conditions.
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The Great Game. Harper's Magazine 311:24-27 August 2005.
"Presents an excerpt from a memo found on the computer of Simon Mann, the alleged leader of a plot to overthrow equatorial Guinea President Eeodoro Obiang and replace him with exiled opposition leader Severo Moto."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17714329

Hosenball, Mark and Masland, Tom. Trouble on Oily Waters. Newsweek 144:42 October 4, 2004.
Discusses in part the failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.
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Land of the Depraved. Spectator 297:60-61 April 9, 2005.
"Comments on the coup attempt of Mark Thatcher, son of former Prime Minister of Great Britain Margret Thatcher, over the oil-rich state of Equatorial Guinea."
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Liddle, Rod. Fits of Morality. Spectator 296:16 December 11, 2004.
"Focuses on the alleged role of the British government in the coup against the president of Equatorial Guinea."
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Oborne, Peter. What Made Jack Straw Tell the Truth about the Botched Coup in Equatorial Guinea? Spectator 296:10 November 27, 2004.
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Reeve, Richard. Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to Explore for Oil. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:5 August 2004.
"Agreement between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to explore for oil in disputed coastal waters."

Special Report: Equatorial Guinea. New African No.442:16 page section behind page 34 July 2005.

To Libya and beyond. Economist 374:63 February 12, 2005.
Article includes information about plans to tap Equatorial Guinea's natural gas.
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Tumanjong, Emmanuel T. The Plot Thickens. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:18-19 October 2004.
"With the arrest in South Africa of Mark Thatcher, son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, it is becoming increasingly clear that there was indeed a plan to topple the government of Equatorial Guinea."

Versi, Anver. The Long Road Home. New African No.442:2-4 July 2005.
Discusses the economic and political conditions in Equatorial Guinea.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17578831

Walt, Vivienne. Mark Thatcher's Coup de Grace. Fortune 150:44 September 20, 2004.
Discusses Mark Thatcher's part in a failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=14380477

Will the "Coup Plot" Thicken? Economist 372:48 September 4, 2004.
"More twists in a tangled tale of murk and hypocrisy."
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Wood, Geoffrey. Business and Politics in a Criminal State: The Case of Equatorial Guinea. African Affairs 103:547-567 October 2004.
"Assesses the changing nature of the contemporary political economy of Equatorial Guinea."
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Eritrea

Internet Resources

Eritrea. CIA World Factbook
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/er.html
General information about each country.

Eritrea. Background Notes January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2854.htm
Information about Eritrea including U.S. relations.

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/eritrea.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Muller, Tanja R. Responding to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Lessons from the Case of Eritrea. Progress in Development Studies July 2005.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17316198

Peterson, Dave. Stability in Ethiopia and Eritrea. FDCH Congressional Testimony, May 5, 2005.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&an=32Y2280573969
Testimony of Dave Peterson, Director National Endowment for Democracy.

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/eritrea.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

War Crimes. International Law Update, December 2005.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=19384325

Books

Africa South of the Sahara 2006. 35th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1523 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 35th ed. 2006

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Eritrea, p 145.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Hill, Justin. Ciao Asmara: A Classic Account of Contemporary Africa. London, Abacus, 2002. 224 p.
Book call no.: 916.35 H646c

Stone, David. Wars of the Cold War: Campaigns in Conflicts 1945-1990. London, Brassey's, 2004. 336 p.
Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea, 1974-91, pp 247-249.
Book call no.: 909.825 S877w

Unfinished Business: Eritrea and Ethiopia at War, edited by Dominique Jacquin Berdal and Martin Plaut. Lawrenceville, NJ, Read Sea Press, 2005. 294 p.
Book call no.: 963.072 U56

Veen, Roel Van Der. What Went Wrong with Africa? A Contemporary History. Amsterdam, Netherlands, KIT Publishers, 2004. 298 p.
See table of contents for sections on Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Book call no.: 960.3 V418w

Wrong, Michela. I Didn't Do It for You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation. New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 2005. 432 p.
Book call no.: 963.507 W957i

Periodicals

Africa at Risk. Jane's Defence Weekly 42:30 December 21, 2005.
Mentions the border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Ankomah, Baffour. Ethiopia/Eritrea: Close to War Again! New African No.433:14-15 October 2004.
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Backing the Favourite. Economist 377:47 October 29, 2005.
"Ethiopia defies an international ruling and its western allies do nothing."
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Big Brother Has Other Worries. Economist 377:45 December 17, 2005.
"Ethiopia backs down, for now."
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Cella, John. Line in the Sand. Harvard International Review 27:6 Summer 2005.
Discusses the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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Dorao-Moris, Marga. Mine Terror. UN Chronicle 42:24 March-May 2005.
The Fourth Committee of the United Nations towards the ill effect of mining includes Eritrea in its studies.
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Eritrea. Military Technology 29:265 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111313

Eritrea/Ethiopia: Breaking Point, Again. Africa Confidential 46:7 November 4, 2005.
"There may be some diplomatic method in Asmara's apparent madness."

Eritrea: Wrong Numbers Again. Africa Confidential 46:8 April 1, 2005.
"Peacekeepers have abused Personal Identity Number (PIN) codes issued to senior officials for long distance calls."

Gankin, Leonid and Lantratov, Konstantin. A Little Something for Everyone. Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press 57:19 May 18, 2005.
Discusses Russian military arms trade with Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Hughes, Robin. Annan Warns UNMEE Deployment May Be Jeopardised. Jane's Defence Weekly 42:17 October 26, 2005.
"Decision of the UN mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea to vacate the posts it maintains to monitor the accord ending a border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea."

Reeves, Simon. Eritrea: No Reprieve for Journalists. New African No.435:28 December 2004.
"Dozens of local journalists have been detained without trial by the Eritrean government. One of them, Dawit Isaak, who holds dual Swedish and Eritrean nationality, has become a cause celebre in Sweden."
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Reid, Richard. Caught in Headlights of History: Eritrea, the EPLF and the Post-War and Nation-State. Journal of Modern African Studies 43:467-488 September 2005.

Schofield, Clive. Horn of Africa Conflicts Threaten U. S. Anti-Terrorism Efforts. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:46-51 June 2004.

Tir, Jaroslav. Keeping the Peace after Secession. Journal of Conflict Resolution 49:713-741 October 2005.

UN Halts Mine-Clearance along Border. Jane's Defence Weekly 42:16 October 19, 2005.
"Reports on the decision of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea to suspend mine-clearance work along the border between the two countries."

Whispers of a New War. Economist 375:47 April 23, 2005.
"Eritrea is poor, tyrannical and cornered."
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Wrong, Michela. Fertile Ground for the Bad Guys. New Statesman 133:24-25 August 30, 2004.
"Offers a look at the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea as of August 2004."
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Wrong, Michela. When Fighting in Ethiopia Started Anew, a Generation of Eritrean's Realised They'd Spent Most of Their Life Fighting for a Cause and Seen It Triumph, Only to Watch Another Conflict Emerge. New Statesman 133:12 August 16, 2004.
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Wrong. Michela. World View. New Statesman 134:30 February 14, 2005.
Comments the on Eritrean diaspora.
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Ethiopia

Internet Resources

Bergsieker, Ryan T. International Tribunals and Forum Non Conveniens Analysis. Yale Law Journal November 2004.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=15531940
Case discussed is about the Republic of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia. CIA World Factbook
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/et.html
General information about each country.

Ethiopia. Background Notes January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2859.htm
Information about Ethiopia including U.S. relations.

Gramby-Sobukwe, Sharon. Africa and U. S. Foreign Policy: Contributions to the Diaspora to Democratic American Leadership. Journal of Black Studies, July 2005.
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Case studies include African Americans reactions to Italy's invasion of Ethiopia.

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/ethiopia.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Peterson, Dave. Stability in Ethiopia and Eritrea. FDCH Congressional Testimony May 5, 2005.
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Testimony of Dave Peterson, Director National Endowment for Democracy.

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/ethiopia.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

Senators Seek Trust Fund Release for Ethiopian Food. CongressDaily May 17, 2005.
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Senators Mike DeWine and Herb Kohl want to increase food aid to Ethiopia by including money and wheat from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust.

Situation in Ethiopia. FDCH Regulatory Intelligence Database July 13, 2005.
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The European Union and the United States respond to elections in Ethiopia.

War Crimes. International Law Update, December 2005.
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Books

Africa South of the Sahara 2006. 35th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1523 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 35th ed. 2006

African Economic Outlook, by the African Development Bank. Paris, Development Centre for the Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and Development, 2004. 423 p.
For each country discusses recent economic elements, macroeconomic policy structural issues, and political and social context.
Book call no.: 330.96 A2584 2003/2004

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Ethiopia, pp 147-148.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Coming to Grips with Malaria in the New Millennium, by Awash Teklehaimanot and Burt Singer. Sterling, VA, Earthscan, 2005. 129 p.
UN Millennium Project 2005, Tasks Force on HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB, And Access to Essential Medicines Working Group on Malaria 2005. Includes tables on malaria in Ethiopia, pp and 94-116.
Book call no.: 616.9362 C733

Farkas, Evelyn N. Fractured States and U. S. Foreign Policy: Iraq, Ethiopia, and Bosnia in the 1990's. New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. 177 p.
Book call no.: 327.73009049 F229f

O'Kelley, Sebastian. Amedeo: The True Story of an Italian War in Abyssinia. London, HarperCollins, 2003. 333 p.
Book call no.: 963.057 O41a

Parker, Ben and Woldegiorgis, Abraham. Ethiopia: Breaking New Ground. Rev. ed. Oxford, Great Britain, Oxfam, 2003. 72 p. (Oxfam Country Profile)
Book call no.: 963.07 P238e

Shinn, David Hamilton and others. Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia. New ed. Lanham, MD, Scarecrow Press, 2004. 633 p. (African Historical Dictionaries, no.91)
Book call no.: 963.003 P968h 2004

Stone, David. Wars of the Cold War: Campaigns in Conflicts 1945-1990. London, Brassey's, 2004. 336 p.
Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea, 1974-91, pp 247-249.
Book call no.: 909.825 S877w

Unfinished Business: Eritrea and Ethiopia at War, edited by Dominique Jacquin Berdal and Martin Plaut. Lawrenceville, NJ, Read Sea Press, 2005. 294 p.
Book call no.: 963.072 U56

Documents

Crawford, David. Should the United States Increase Its Engagement with Eritrea? Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, March 2005. 24 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 C8991s

Periodicals

Abbay, Alemseged. Diversity and State-Building in Ethiopia. African Affairs 103:593-614 October 2004.
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Abdulai, Awudu and others. Does Food Aid Really Have Disincentive Effects? New Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. World Development 33:1689-1704 October 2005.

Abegaz, Berhanu. Escaping Ethiopia's Poverty Trap: The Case for a Second Agrarian Reform. Journal of Modern African Studies 42:313-342 September 2004.

Africa at Risk. Jane's Defence Weekly 42:30 December 21, 2005.
Mentions the border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Ethiopia: Furore over May Vote. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:11 October 2005.
"Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has taken umbrage at a European Union report critical of his country's May 15 elections."

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Ethiopia: Return of Sacred Paintings. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:8 March 2005.

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi and Umunna, Isaac. Ethiopia: A Helping Hand from Creditors. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:11 December 2004.
"The Paris Club of Western creditor nations has agreed to cancel some of Ethiopia's $758 million debt to the group to help end poverty and promote growth in the country."

Ankomah, Baffour. Ethiopia/Eritrea: Close to War Again! New African No.433:14-15 October 2004.
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Berhe, Aregawi. The Origins of the Tigray People's Liberation Front. African Affairs 103:569-592 October 2004.
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Boeing Gets $2.4 Billion Orders from Ethiopia and Japan. New York Times 154:C4 February 5, 2005.
"Reports that Boeing Co. won a preliminary order for its 787 airplanes from Ethiopian Airlines."

Caste. New Internationalist No.380:18-19 July 2005.
Discusses the caste system in countries such as Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
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Crupi, Francis V. Why the United States Should Robustly Support Pan-African Organizations. Parameters 35:106-123 Winter 2005-2006.
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A Darling of the West Turns Nasty. Economist 377:50-52 November 12, 2005.
"Reports on government-sanctioned violence against protesters in Ethiopia."
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Eritrea/Ethiopia: Breaking Point, Again. Africa Confidential 46:7 November 4, 2005.
"There may be some diplomatic method in Asmara's apparent madness."

Eritrea: Wrong Numbers Again. Africa Confidential 46:8 April 1, 2005.
"Peacekeepers have abused Personal Identity Number (PIN) codes issued to senior officials for long distance calls."

Eshelby, Kate. The Way of Borana. New African No.441:32-34 June 2005.
Profiles the lands and people of the Borana within Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia. Military Technology 29:266 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
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Ethiopia: Euro-Observations. Africa Confidential 46:8 September 9, 2005.
"Relations with the European Union are cooling sharply."

Ethiopia: Post-Election Massacre. Africa Confidential 46:8 June 24, 2005.
"The power struggle has worsened in the ruling party following the surprise success of opposition parties in May's elections."

Ethiopia: The Big Upset. Africa Confidential 46:1-2 May 27, 2005.
"No one expected the ruling party to do so badly but it still holds power at the centre, facing a revitalised opposition."

Ethiopia: Transition Starts Here. Africa Confidential 46:1-2 November 18, 2005.
"Disputed elections, the shooting of oppositionists and donor worries hasten political change."

Ethiopia: Trying Talks. Africa Confidential 46:6 August 5, 2005.
"After the disputed elections, government and opposition edge warily towards an accommodation."

Ethiopian Flood Kills Many, Displaces over 200,000 People. Jet 107:52 May 23, 2005.
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Ethiopian Repression. New Internationalist No.381:7 August 2005.
Repressive actions taken by security forces against demonstrations protesting recent elections.
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Flynn, Michael. Clearing the Way. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 61:18-19 September-October 2005.
Countries having land mine stockpiles that need to be destroyed include Ethiopia.
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Gilgoff, Dan and Silver, Marc. Righteous Rock. US News & World Report 137:D12 November 22, 2004.
Discusses aid raised for famine victims of Ethiopia by rock concerts in 1985.
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Glover Working to Eliminate Land Mines. Jet 106:40 December 20, 2004.
"Reports on the effort of actor Danny Glover, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, in clearing land mines in Ethiopia."
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Good Harvest, but Ethiopia Is Still Hungry. New Scientist 185:6 February 5, 2005.

Hagmann, Tobias. Beyond Clannishness and Colonialism: Understanding Political Disorder in Ethiopia's Somali Region, 1991-2004. Journal of Modern African Studies 43:509-536 December 2005.

Harbeson, John W. Ethiopia's Extended Transition. Journal of Democracy 16:144-158 October 2005.
Discusses elections in Ethiopia.
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Hedging Against the Horsemen. Economist 373:76 December 11, 2004.
Discusses the World Food Programme and its effects on countries such as Ethiopia.
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Hoping That a Star Won't Fizzle. Economist 376:38-39 August 13, 2005.
Discusses political instability in Ethiopia.
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Kigotho, Wachira. Student Protests Spark Violence in Ethiopia. Chronicle of Higher Education 51:A32 June 24, 2005.
Twenty-seven student's protesting the elections in May are killed.
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Muwendo, John. On a Knife Edge. New African No.442:33 July 2005.
Recounts the government's reactions to election irregularities.
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Point of No Return. Economist 372:78 October 9, 2004.
"Discusses the efforts of Ethiopia to reclaim historical relics it lost through force and unfair dealing."

Politics Boost Economic Ties. Beijing Review 47:15 November 25, 2004.
"Interviews Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on the Sino-Ethiopian relationship."

Samatar, Abdi I. Ethiopian Federalism: Autonomy Versus Control in the Somali Region. Third World Quarterly 25:1131-1154 September 2004.
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Schofield, Clive. Horn of Africa Conflicts Threaten U. S. Anti-Terrorism Efforts. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:46-51 June 2004.

Starving for the Cameras. Economist 376:10-11 August 20, 2005.
Notes continuing food crisis in Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan.
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A Taste of Democracy. Economist 375:48-49 May 21, 2005.
"Last week's election was Ethiopia's freest ever. But does the country deserve a doubling of aid, as some argue?"
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Tir, Jaroslav. Keeping the Peace after Secession. Journal of Conflict Resolution 49:713-741 October 2005.

Toxic Trade-Off. New Scientist 184:7 November 6, 2004.
Deals with toxic pesticides in waste dumps across Ethiopia.

Ulan, Adam. Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). Defense & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy 32,no.7-8:9 2004.

Wiren, Robert. On the Boil. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:24-25 December 2005.
"A contested election outcome and an intolerant government had jointly put democracy on the back-foot in Ethiopia."

Wolf, Daniel. What Happened to the F***ing Money? Spectator 296:12-13 October 23, 2004.
Argues that food aid provided in the mid-1980s caused more problems than it solved.
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Wrong, Michela. World View. New Statesman 133:25 October 11, 2004.
Examines British Prime Minister Tony Blair's visit to Ethiopia and issues discussed.
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Gabon

Internet Resources

Friedman, Jacob. A Global Oil Rivalry. CQ Weekly 63:2388-2389 September 12, 2005.
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Gabon is supplying more crude oil to China.

Gabon. CIA World Factbook 2006.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gb.html
General information about each country.

Gabon. Background Notes, April 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2826.htm
Information about Gabon including U.S. relations.

Law Library of Congress Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/gabon.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/gabon.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

Africa South of the Sahara 2005. 34th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1465 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 34th ed. 2005

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Gabon, p 154.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Jane's Sentinel: Security Assessment Central Africa. Issue 17. Alexandria, VA, Information Group, 2005. 828 p.
Book call no.: R 967 J33 iss17 2005

Jane's World Armies, edited by Giles Ebbutt and James C. O'Halloran. Issue 18. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 781 p.
Provides the following information for each country: national overview, armed forces overview, command and control, army organization, equipment in service, current developments and recent operations, procurement detail, and points of contact.
Book call no.: R 355.3 J33 iss.18 2005

The Military Balance 2004-2005. London, Oxford University Press, 2004. 395 p.
Provides information about the military organization of each country.
Book call no.: R 355 L847m 2004/2005

Periodicals

Around the Navy. Navy Times 54:7 February 28, 2005.
Sailors from the Emory S. Land submarine provide training to Gabonese forces.

The Chronicle Interview. UN Chronicle 41:6-8 September-November 2004.
Interviews Jean Ping, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Gabon. Military Technology 29:266-267 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
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Gabon: Bongo for Ever. Africa Confidential 46:5-6 January 21, 2005.
"The oil is dwindling but the president shows no such weakness."

Gabon: Bongo-Gate. Africa Confidential 46:8 October 21, 2005.
"The Paris office of Point Presse Afrique, an agency hired by Zacharie Myboto was burgled on 24 September, for the third time since May."

Gabon: On the Runway. Africa Confidential 46:8 December 2, 2005.
"The oil on which President Omar Bongo built his power is starting to run out but he carries on as usual after 38 years on the job."

Gabon: The Next Caliph. Africa Confidential 46:8 February 18, 2005.
Wonders if President Bongo's son will follow the Togo model and follow his father into office.

Gabon: U.S. Hurricane. Africa Confidential 47:8 February 3, 2006.
Allegations that Jack Abramoff paid $9 million so that president Omar Bongo Ondimba could have an audience with President George Bush.

King, Martin L. Bongo Forever? Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:17 November 2005.
"After almost four decades in power, Gabonesse President Omar Bongo is in no mood to quit the stage. He is determined to stand - and win - the next election."

Leroy, Eric M. Fruit Bats as Reservoirs of Ebola Virus. Nature 438:575-576 December 1, 2005.
Test finds Ebola virus in great apes and fruit bats in Gabon and the Congo.
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Muir, Hazel. Water Regulated Natural Nuke. New Scientist 184:12 November 6, 2004.
The world's only known natural nuclear reactor is located in Gabon.
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Gambia

Internet Resources

Gambia. CIA World Factbook 2005.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ga.html
General information about each country.

Gambia.
Available online at: http://www.gambia.gm/
Web site for the Department of State for Trade Industry and Employment of Gambia.

Gambia. Background Notes, January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5459.htm
Information about Gambia including U.S. relations

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/gambia.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/gambia.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governements, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

Ibrahim, Jibrin. Democratic Transition in Anglophone West Africa. Dakar, Senegal, CODESRIA, 2003. 79 p.
Book call no.: 321.8096 I14d

Jane's Sentinel: Security Assessment West Africa. Alexandria, VA, Janes Information Group, 2005. 668 p.
For each country includes information such as: country profile, geography, natural resources, demography, infrastructure, internal affairs, external affairs, defence spending, armed forces, army, air force, navy, security and foreign forces, procurement, defence production and R&D, and main economic indicators.
Book call no.: R 966 J33 iss.9 2005

Jane's World Armies, edited by Giles Ebbutt and James C. O'Halloran. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 1066 p.
Provides the following information for each country: national overview, armed forces overview, command and control, army organization, equipment in service, current developments and recent operations, procurement detail, and points of contact.
Book call no.: R 355.3 J33 iss.17 2005

Periodicals

Bojang Sheriff, Jr. Dying to Speak the Truth. New African No.437:50-51 February 2005.
Discusses the press after the murder of Deyda Hydara, founder of The Gambia Press Union.
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Davies, Desmond. The Gambia. New Internationalist No.381:36 August 2005.
Information on politics and government in Gambia.
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The Gambia. Military Technology 29:267-268 January 2005.
Status of forces for The Gambia.
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Gambia: Cold Murder Trail. Africa Confidential 46:8 March 18, 2005.
Wonders about the investigation of the murder of Deyda Hydara, editior of The Point.

Gambia: Teflon Jammeh. Africa Confidential 46:8 December 16, 2005.
"Accusations of gross human rights abuses and corrupt deals with the late Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha, barely worry President Yahya Jammeh."

King, Martin L. Friends Again. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:17 December 2005.
"Relations between Senegal and Gambia are improving following the resolution of a border dispute that started in August."

Reeve, Richard. Senegambia's Trafficking Hubs. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:26-29 March 2004.
Smuggling activities in Gambia and Senegal, and the growth of cocaine and heroin trans-shipment through the region.

Secka, Momodu M. The Gambia: For Whom the Bell Tolls. New African No.433:17 October 2004.
"Reports on a new anti-corruption commission making waves in The Gambia."
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Ghana

Internet Resources

Ghana. CIA World Factbook 2005.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gh.html
General information about each country.

Ghana. Background Notes, January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2860.htm
Information about Ghana including U.S. relations

Ghana Home Page.
Available online at: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/index.php
Calls itself "your comprehensive resource about the country of Ghana."

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/ghana.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/ghana.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governements, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Ghana, p 161.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Critical Perspectives in Politics and Socio- Economic Development in Ghana, edited by Wisdom J. Tettey and others. Boston, Brill, 2003. 451 p. (African Social Studies)
Book call no.: 320.9667 C934

Hutchful, Eboe. Ghana's Adjustment Experience: The Paradox of Reform. Geneva, Switzerland, United National Research Institute for Social Department, 2002. 268 p.
Discusses the economy and politics in Ghana.
Book call no.: 338.9667 H973g

Ibrahim, Jibrin. Democratic Transition in Anglophone West Africa. Dakar, Senegal, CODESRIA, 2003. 79 p.
Book call no.: 321.8096 I14d

Migration and Immigration: A Global View, edited by Maura I. Toro-Morn and Marixsa Alicea. Westport, CT, Greenwood Press, 2004. 251 p. (A World View of Social Issues Series)
Ghana: Internal, International, and Transnational Migration by Joseph R. Oppong, pp 81-95.
Book call no.: 304.82 M636

Olowu, Dele and Wunsch, James S. Local Governance in Africa: The Challenges of Democratic Decentralization. Boulder, CO, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004. 309 p.
Ghana: A Top-Down Initiative by Joseph Ayee, pp 155-180.
Book call no.: 320.8096 O52L

Periodicals

Aning, Emmanuel K. and Florquin, Nicholas. Ghana's Secret Arms Industry. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:7-8 December 2004.
Insurgents may be receiving locally produced copies the AK-47s and assault rifles.

Ankomah, Baffour. Botwe: 'We Don't Owe Ghanaians Any Explanations.' New African No.439:44-47 April 2005.
Interviews Daniel Botwe new Minister of Information in Ghana.
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Ankomah, Baffour. Ghana: Ala Adjatey's Last Words...'As Far as I Am Concerned, Principal Is Principal. I Cannot Sacrifice Principle.' New African No.437:26-28 February 2005.
Reports on "the fall of the Speaker of Parliament and an abrupt end to a political career."
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Ankomah, Baffour. Ghana: Four More Years for Kufuor. New African No.436:29-30 January 2005.
In presidential elections John Kufuor wins four more years.
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Arthur, Kojo. Ghana Once Bitten, Twice Shy. New African No.445:24-27 November 2005.
The government of President John Kufour negotiates with the aluminum industry.
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Asmah, George F. Ghana: Highway to Heaven? New African No.432:28-29 August-September 2004.
"Having met certain rigorous structural and policy conditions prescribed by the World Bank and IMF, Ghana has now reached the 'completion point' of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, gaining US $3.5bn in debt relief."
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Asmah, George F. Ghana: Kufuor Set for Second Victory. New African No.433:20-21 October 2004.
"As the 7 December General Election draws near, the overriding concern of the electorate is peace and stability."

Debrah, Emmanuel. The Politics of Elections: Opposition and Incumbency in Ghana's 2000 Elections. Africa Insight 34:3-15 June-September 2004.

Duodu, Cameron. Ghana: Courage Is Kufuor's Greatest Asset. New African No.434:34-35 November 2004.
"Whether he wins re-election on 7 December or not, Ghana's president, John Agyekum Kufuor, can take pride in the fact that over the past four years he has remained steady and calm at the helm of a peaceful country."
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Duodu, Cameron. Ghana Does Itself Proud. New African No.436:26-27 January 2005.
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Duodu, Cameron. Malcolm X.: When He Came to Ghana. New African No.440:56-59 May 2005.
Recounts Malcolm X's. visit to Ghana not long before his assassination.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16940272

Ghana. Military Technology 29:268 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111317

Ghana: A Test for the Peers. Africa Confidential 46:6 September 23, 2005.
"African states have their chance to judge the Kufuor government's record."

Ghana: Caution, Democrats at Work. Africa Confidential 45:4-5 August 6, 2004.
"Everyone is quarreling healthily ahead of the elections - and the result is still open."

Ghana: Hotel Hullaballoo. Africa Confidential 46:4 June 10, 2005.
"A lady, a hotel, a president and an old-fashioned political scandal."

Ghana: Money-Go-Round. Africa Confidential 46:3 December 16, 2005.
"The ruling party, ahead of its national Congress, denies corruption by those seeking to lead it."

Ghana: Nervy Neighbours. Africa Confidential 46:3-4 April 1, 2005.
"Along its frontiers, Ghana keeps a nervous eye on turbulent Cote D'Ivoire and Togo."

Ghana: Now for the Hard Work. Africa Confidential 45:3-5 December 17, 2004.
"Having won clean elections, Kufuor's government has serious work to do."

Ghana: Smelling the Elephant. Africa Confidential 45:1-2 October 22, 2004.
"The election was bad tempered even before it began and a car crash made it worse."

Ghana: Talk of the Towns. Africa Confidential 45:4-5 December 3, 2004.
"The ruling NPP is in the lead but tight budgets hurt it in the towns."

Hiaghe, Efua. It's Lift-off for New National Carrier. New African No.446:34-35 December 2005.
Ghana has a new national airline.
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Hilson, Gavin M. Structural Adjustment in Ghana: Assessing the Impacts of Mining-Sector Reform. Africa Today 51, no.2:53-77 Winter 2004.
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Hinson, Robert E. Internet Adoption among Ghana's SME Non-Traditional Exporters: Expectations, Realities and Barriers to Use. Africa Insight 35:20-27 April 2005.

Kigotho, Wachira. A 'Swarthmore' Grows in Ghana. Chronicle of Higher Education 51:A36-A37 November 5, 2004.
"Unexpected wealth led an American-educated businessman to start a small private college."
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King, Martin L. 'Charity Begins at Home.' Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:39-41 October 2004.
Argues that economic policy in Ghana is stifling local initiatives.

King, Martin L. Ghana Steps up Investment Drive. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:39-41 October 2004.
"Ghana Expo 2004 gives Accra to the opportunity to step up foreign direct investment drive."

King, Martin L. Mutually Assured Detestation. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:22-24 April 2005.
Reports poor relations between President John Kufuor and former president, Jerry Rawlings.

King, Martin L. Royal Anger. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:22 September 2005.
Ethnic conflict in Ghana.

King, Martin L. Storm in a Teacup? Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:30-32 December 2004.
"For the second time this year and with elections around the corner, Ghana is shaken by allegations of a coup attempt, but opposition groups cry foul."

King, Martin L. Who Owns Hotel Kufuor? Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:12-15 July 2005.
"Controversy has engulfed the business activities of John Addo Kufuor, son of the Ghanaian leader, whom the opposition accuses of serving as a front for his father."

Kufuor, Kwame A. 'Ghana's Military Is Imbibing Democratic Values.' Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:30-32 December 2004.
"Ghana's Defence minister speaks with Africa Today...on efforts being made to wean the country's military from the coup mentality."

Lindberg, Staffan I. and Morrison, Minion K. C. Exploring Voter Alignments in Africa: Core and Swing Voters in Ghana. Journal of Modern African Studies 43:565-586 December 2005.

Mensah, Kwadwo. Kufuor: 'This Is a Good Time to Be a Ghanaian.' New African No.438:47 March 2005.
Reports on President John Kufuor's State of the Nation address.
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Morris, Lauren M. Mediating Ethnic Conflict at the Grassroots: The Role of Local Associational Life in Shaping Political Values in Côte D'Ivoire and Ghana. Journal of Modern African Studies 42:589-617 December 2004.

Noland, Marcus. Religion and Economic Performance. World Development 33:1215-1232 August 2005.
Investigates the relationship between religion and economic growth.
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Ohemeng, Frank L. Getting the State Right: Think Tanks and the Dissemination of New Public Management Ideas in Ghana. Journal of Modern African Studies 43:443-465 September 2005.

Owusu, Douglas A. Ghana: If You Can't Get the Father, Get the Son. New African No.441:20 June 2005.
"John Addo Kufour, the eldest son of President John Agyekum Kufuor is in the news for the wrong reason. He thinks some people are playing dirty politics by trying to get at his father to attacking him, the son."
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Reeve, Richard. Ghana Key to G8 Engagement with ECOWAS Security. Jane's Intelligence Review 17:28-31 October 2005.

The Spread of Saints. Newsweek 146:56 October 17, 2005.
Mentions that the number of Mormons in Ghana rose by 192%.
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Waterhouse, Rosie. Aid to Africa: Who's Counting? New Statesman 134:32-33 September 12, 2005.
Allegations of corruption in British aid to Ghana.
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Whitfield, Lindsay. Trustees of Development from Conditionality to Governance: Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Ghana. Journal of Modern African Studies 43:641-664 December 2005.

Yajzi, Gizelle. 'The President Owns Hotel Kufuor.' Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:13-14 July 2005.
"In this interview first broadcast by Joy FM radio station, Accra, Gizelle Yajzi, a former presidential adviser, claims she served as an errand girl for President Kufuor in the acquisition of the controversial Hotel Kufuor."

Guinea

Internet Resources

Guinea. CIA World Factbook 2005.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gv.html
General information about each country.

Guinea. Background Notes, January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2824.htm
Information about Guinea including U.S. relations

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/guinea.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/guinea.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governements, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Guinea, p 164.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Guinea-Bissau, p 165.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Periodicals

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Guinea: Conte Survives Attack. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:8 February 2005.
"President Lansana Conte escaped unscathed [from] last month's attack on his convoy."

Bad Government Bad Neighbour. Economist 376:44 July 23, 2005.
Many Guinea residents fear that the instability of the region will infect their country.
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Frynas, Jedrzej G. The Oil Boom in Equatorial Guinea. African Affairs 103:527-546 October 2004.

Guinea. Military Technology 29:268-269 January 2005.
Status of forces for Guinea.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111318

Guinea: Price of Peace. Africa Confidential 45:8 August 6, 2004.
The government pursues peace with the opposition.

Guinea: Vultures Gather. Africa Confidential 46:5-6 May 27, 2005.
"Military officers and regional warlords jockey for power as the President's condition worsens."

Guinea: Whodunit? Africa Confidential 46:7 February 4, 2005.
"The government blames the opposition for firing on the President's convoy: Guineans are sceptical."

King, Martin L. Back for Four More Years. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:22-23 January 2005.
"Despite spirited efforts by former President Jerry Rawlings to oust him and install his own candidate, President John Kufuor is re-elected by Ghanaians voters."

King, Martin L. Guinea: Freeing the Airwaves. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:17 July 2005.
"Guinea has partially opened up its airwaves to privately owned radio and television stations."

Nigerian Hospitality. New Republic 233:8 August 22, 2005.
Former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, in exile in Nigeria, is accused of planning the assassination of the president of Guinea.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17989458

Reeve, Richard. Focus of West African Instability Shifts to Guinea. Jane's Intelligence Review 16:12-19 February 2004.

Umunna, Isaac. Guinea: Unease, As Food Prices Soar. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:20 November 2005.
High price of rice is causing problems.

The Way Forward. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:28 December 2005.
"Municipal elections scheduled to hold on December 18 may well determine the future of democracy in Guinea."

Wood, Geoffrey. Business and Politics in a Criminal State: The Case of Equatorial Guinea African Affairs 103:547-567 October 2004.

Guinea-Bissau

Internet Resources

Guinea-Bissau. CIA World Factbook 2005.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pu.html
General information about each country.

Guinea-Bissau. Background Notes, January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5454.htm
Information about Guinea-Bissau including U.S. relations

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/guineabissau.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/guinea-bissau.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governements, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

Periodicals

FastTrack. Navy Times 53:6 August 30, 2004.
Discusses the "impact of the military pay on the government of Guinea-Bissau."

Ferreira, Patricia M. Guinea-Bissau: Between Conflict and Democracy. African Security Review 13, no.4:45-56 2004.

Guinea Bissau. Military Technology 29:269-270 January 2005.
Status of forces for Guinea Bissau.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111319

Guinea-Bissau: On Edge. Africa Confidential 46:8 August 5, 2005.
"Recounts in three regions are possible after losing candidate Malam Bacai Sanha disputed provisional election results giving former military ruler Joao Bernardo 'Nino' Vieira victory in the 24 July presidential election one-off."

Guinea Bissau: Yala the Spoiler. Africa Confidential 46:8 June 24, 2005.
Second rounds of the presidential elections will be held on 17 or 24 July.

King, Martin L. Guinea-Bissau: Clash of Giants. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:24 June 2005.
"This month's presidential election in Guinea-Bissau is more or less a straight race between President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira and another controversial former head of state, Kumba Yala."

Reeve, Richard. Jane's Sentinel. Jane's Intelligence Review 17:4 May 2005.
Discusses political problems in Guinea-Bissau.

Vines, Alex. Fragile Stability. World Today 61:26-27 November 2005.
Examines the political conditions in West African countries and the alleged assassination attempt in Guinea-Bissau.
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Kenya

Internet Resources

Kenya. CIA World Factbook.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ke.html
General information about each country.

Kenya. Background Notes January 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2962.htm
Information about Kenya including U.S. relations.

Kenya Daily.
Available online at: http://www.kenyadaily.com/
News from Kenya.

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/kenya.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/kenya.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

Books

Africa South of the Sahara 2006. 35th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1523 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 35th ed. 2006

Akhahenda, Elijah F. When Blood and Tears United a Country: The Bombing of the American Embassy in Kenya. Lanham, MD, University Press of America, 2002. 171 p.
Book call no.: 967.62 A315w

Anderson, David. Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire. New York, W. W. Norton, 2005. 406 p.
Book call no.: 967.6203 A546h

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Kenya, pp 192-193.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Decentralization, Democratic Governance, and Civil Society in Comparative Perspective: Africa, Asia, and Latin America, edited by Philip Oxhorn and others. Washington, Woodrow Wilson Center Press, 2004. 351 p.
Kenya's Decentralization Through the Devolution of Power: Advances and Limits by Gilbert M. Khadiagala and Winnie V. Mitullah, pp 190-207.
Book call no.: 320.8 D292

Elkins, Caroline. Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulags in Kenya. New York, Henry Holt, 2005. 475 p.
Book call no.: 967.6203 E43i

Ethnicity & Democracy in Africa, edited by Bruce Berman and others. Athens, OH, Ohio University Press , 2004. 336 p.
See table of contents for pages.
Book call no.: 305.80096 E841

Jane's Sentinel: Security Assessment Central Africa. Issue 16. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 828 p.
For each country includes information such as: country profile, geography, natural resources, demography, infrastructure, internal affairs, external affairs, defence spending, armed forces, army, air force, navy, security and foreign forces, procurement, defence production and R&D, and main economic indicators.
Book call no.: R 967 J33 iss.17 2005

Mwaura, Ndirangu. Kenya Today-Breaking the Yoke of Colonialism in Africa. New York, Algora Publishing, 2005. 238 p.
Book call no.: 967.62043 M994k

Nicholls, C. S. Red Strangers: The White Tribe of Kenya. London, Timewell Press, 2005. 349 p.
Book call no.: 967.62 N613r

Olowu, Dele and Wunsch James S. Local Governance in Africa: The Challenges of Democratic Decentralization. Boulder, CO, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004. 309 p.
Kenya: Erosion and Reform from the Center By Paul Smoke, pp 211-236.
Book call no.: 320.8096 O52L

Percox, David A. Britain, Kenya, and the Cold War: Imperial Defence, Colonial Security, and Decolonization. New York, Tauris Academic Studies, 2004. 252 p. (International Library of African Studies, vol.13)
Book call no.: 327.4106762 P429b

Periodicals

Abu, Eugenia. Kenya: A Shining Example. New African No.434:28-29 November 2004.
Interviews Professor Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist who won a Nobel prize.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=14934895

Acute Phase. New Internationalist No.379:15-17 June 2005.
Healthcare in Kenya.
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Aid for Africa. Jet 108:31 August 15, 2005.
Former President Bill Clinton launches the Clinton Foundation Pediatric HIV/AIDS Initiative.
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Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Kenya: Rape Allegations Rumble on. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:7 November 2004.

All Aboard the Lunatic Express. Economist 377:68 October 22, 2005.
Privatization of railroads in Kenya.
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Anderson, David. Burying the Bones of the Past. History Today 55:2-3 February 2005.
Discusses the attempts by the Mau Mau to prosecute Great Britain for war crimes and the Kenyan government's reaction to this attempt.
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Around the Army. Army Times 65:7 March 14, 2005.
"Information on medical and veterinary civic action programs of the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, a special operations unit from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in Kenya."

Bananas v. Oranges. Economist 376:58 September 24, 2005.
Politics in Kenya.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=18382106

Blanche, Ed. Renewed Civil War Feared in Somalia. Jane's Intelligence Review 17:4 August 2005.
Kenya attempts to keep Somalia out of civil war.

Branch, Daniel and Cheeseman, Nic. Briefing: Using Opinion Polls to Evaluate Kenyan Politics, March 2004-January 2005. African Affairs 104:325-336 April 2005.
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Brown, Karen. Conference Report: Political Economy of Kenya - Past and Present. African Affairs 103:665-666 October 2004.
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Brown, Stephen. Theorising Kenya's Protracted Transition to Democracy. Journal of Contemporary African Studies 22:325-342 September 2004.
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Cathcart, Brian. Meet the out Crowd. New Statesman 134:20 July 4, 2005.
Briefly profiles 10 African countries that were not given debt relief by the G8.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17478704

Clark, Timothy B. Lessons in Leadership. Government Executive 36:6 August 15, 2004.
Discusses former U.S. ambassador to Kenya, Prudence Bushnell.
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Corruption in Kenya: Feet of Clay. Economist 374:48 February 12, 2005.
"More bad news for honest Kenyans."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16092566

The Corruption Is Sickening. Economist 376:38 August 13, 2005.
Political corruption in Kenya.
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Damas, Sagine. Education and HIV/AIDS Does Knowledge Equal Change? UN Chronicle 42:16 June-August 2005.
Studied HIV/AIDS awareness in six African countries.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=18121429

Duodu, Cameron. Nairobi Beckons Again. New African No.445:45 November 2005.
Discusses journalism awards.
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Emmanuel N, Kisiangani. Rethinking Conflict Trajectories: South Africa and Kenya Revisited. African Security Review 13, no.4:101-114 2004.

The Future Is Orange. Economist 377:58-60 November 26, 2005.
Kenyans reject a new constitution.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=18976902

Hallett, Vicky. Her Trees Bring Peace. US News & World Report 138:56 January 10, 2005.
Profiles Nobel Peace laureate, Wangari Maathai.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=15520337

Haynes, Jeffrey. Islamic Militancy in East Africa. Third World Quarterly 26:1321-1339 December 2005.
"Examines the relative political significance of domestic and transnational Islamic militancy in three East African countries."
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Helling, Eric R. Otologic Blast Injuries Due to the Kenya Embassy Bombing. Military Medicine 169:872-876 November 2004.
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Holmquist, Frank. Kenya's Antipolitics. Current History 104:209-215 May 2005.
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Hughes, Lotte. Malice in Maasailand: The Historical Roots of Current Political Struggles. African Affairs 104:207-224 April 2005.
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Impediments to Access to Finance: The Case of Kenya. Journal of International Affairs 58:75 Spring 2005.
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Ingram, Derek. Commonwealth Update. Round Table 94:177-202 April 2005.
Mentions "the UK pushes Kenya even harder to clean up corruption."
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Kabukuru, Wanjohi. Kenya: Sir Edwards Crusade Has Clay Feet. New African No.440:32-34 May 2005.
Disputes the motivation of Sir Edward Clay's crusade against corruption in Kenya.
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Kabukuru, Wanjohi. Kenya the Poachers Are Back, but for Different Victim. New African No.446:42-43 December 2005.
Harvesting rare trees.
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Kabukuru, Wanjohi. The Maasai vs the Crown. New African No.433:48-49 October 2004.
"Exactly 100 years ago, the British moved the Maasai people from their rich pasture lands in Kenya. Now they want their land back. And they are very uncompromising about it."
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Kabukuru, Wanjohi. Robert Ouko: Back on the Prowl. New African No.439:22-23 April 2005.
"The ghost of Dr. Robert Ouko, Kenya's Foreign Minister who was murdered in cold blood in February 1990, has returned to haunt the suspects. A parliamentary select committee charged with investigating the case is making waves."
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Kamau, John. Walking the Talk of 'Trickle down" in Kenya. African Agenda 8,no.3:33-34 2005.
"The government attempts at reducing poverty are not bearing fruits."

Kamau, John. Why Kenyan Banks Target the Poor. African Agenda 8,no.1:16-17 2005.

Kariuki, Samuel. Can Negotiated Land Reforms Deliver? The Case of Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe. South African Journal of International Affairs 11:117-128 Winter-Spring 2004.

Kenya. Military Technology 29:270 January 2005.
Provides force structure information.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17111320

Kenya. New African No.445:19 November 2005.
"Reports on the referendum for the Constitution of Kenya."
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=18791762

Kenya: A Proxy Election. Africa Confidential 46:7 October 21, 2005.
"Orange Revolutionaries smell victory over Banana Republicans in the constitution campaign."

Kenya: Banana-Skin Vote. Africa Confidential 46:3-4 September 9, 2005.
"There's many a slip ahead, in the referendum and its constitutional consequences."

Kenya: Biwott Is Back Again. Africa Confidential 46:5-6 April 29, 2005.
"Three anti-corruption campaigners have left the scene as Total Man returns."

Kenya: Corruption Poll. Africa Confidential 46:8 November 18, 2005.
"The government now looks likely to lose the 21 November constitutional referendum."

Kenya: Dancing Partners. Africa Confidential 46:7 August 5, 2005.
"President Kibaki praises the dissident Odinga and is embarrassed by his friend Muurungaru."

Kenya: More Ships Ahoy! Africa Confidential 46:8 June 24, 2005.
"A week after being left off the Group of Eight finance ministers' list of African states eligible for debt relief on 11 June, President Mwai Kibaki's government has unblocked payments for a 4.1 billion Kenya shilling (US $53.5 million) patrol boat for the navy which is still under investigation."

Kenya: Mwai's Muddle. Africa Confidential 46:7 December 16, 2005.
"President Kibaki's authority hangs by a thread after a botched government reshuffle."

Kenya: On the Trail. Africa Confidential 45:8 August 6, 2004.
"Pressure is mounting on the government to speed its probe into the Anglo Leasing affair and act against the Kenyan and foreign traders involved in it."

Kenya: Rebellion under the Rainbow. Africa Confidential 46:1-3 February 4, 2005.
"Infighting in the ruling coalition over the election rules and constitutional reform further undermines President Kibaki."

Kenya: Ship Ahoy! Africa Confidential 46:7 May 13, 2005.
"A legal and political row is brewing over an expensive new warship."

Kenya: Smashing the Fruit Bowl. Africa Confidential 46:1-2 December 2, 2005.
"The people's rejection of the president's draft constitution has killed the Rainbow coalition."

Kenya: Waterborne Corruption. Africa Confidential 46:8 February 18, 2005.

Kenyon: In the IMF Fold - Just. Africa Confidential 45:8 October 8, 2004.
The International Monetary Fund releases $36 million in loans.

Kigotho, Wachira. Outspoken Kenyan Scholar Is Attacked. Chronicle of Higher Education 51:A49 September 3, 2004.
"A well-known Kenyan scholar and writer who teaches at the University of California at Irvine was attacked and robbed at gunpoint in August while making his first visit to Kenya in 22 years."

Kjaer, Anne M. 'Old Brooms Can Sweep too!' An Overview of Rulers and Public Sector Reforms in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Journal of Modern African Studies 42:389-413 September 2004.

Krause, Volcker and Otenyo, Eric. Terrorism and the Kenyan Public. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 28:99-112 March-April 2005.

Maathal, Wangari. Wangari Maathai 'A People Without Cultural Feel Insecure.' New African No.438:36-38 March 2005.
Discusses environmental issues in Kenya.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16265268

Martin, Samuel and Hartman, Kip. United States Army Medical Research Unit - Kenya. U. S. Army Medical Department Journal, pp 13-16: October-December 2004.

Mulama, Joyce. Time Now for Universal Secondary Schooling? African Agenda 7:28-29 February 2005.
Discusses concern over the limited number of primary school graduates that will be able to attend secondary schools because there are not enough public secondary schools.

Mwalulu, Jackson. In the Grip of an Old Enemy. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 10:18-19 August-September 2004.
"Allegations of corruption against government officials are once again rife in Kenya. Coupled with in-fighting about members of the ruling coalition, the economy is beginning to suffer."

Mwalulu, Jackson. Return to the Bad Old Ways. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:32-33 April 2005.
"New wave of corrupt practices under President Kibaki threatens to sour relations between Kenya and international donors."

Njururi, Blamuel. Kenya 'Nobody Could Call Me a Fussy Man.' New African No.442:38 August-September 2004.
Corrupt politics in Kenya.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=14147195

Oluch, Fred. Will Kibaki Succumb to U.S. Pressure? New African No.443:27 August-September 2005.
Wonders if President Kibaki will sign an agreement with Washington allowing community for American soldiers from the International Criminal Court.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17914242

Oluoch, Fred. Kenya: The Growing Land Issue. New African No.441:22 June 2005.
"After two-and-a-half years in power, Kenya's government is still to tackle the country smoldering land issue that remains in much need of redress."
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Otenyo, Eric E. New Terrorism: Toward and Explanation of Cases in Kenya. African Security Review 13, no.3:75-84 2004.

Otieno, Derek. Kenya: Moi, The Final Adieu. New African No.438:22-23 March 2005.
Ex-President Moi steps down from politics after relinquishing the chairmanship of Kanu.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=16265173

Parsons, Timothy H. No More English Than the Postal System: The Kenya Boy Scout Movement and the Transfer of Power. Africa Today 51, no.3:60-80 Spring 2005.
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Pilyatskin, Boris. Genocide As a Bargaining Chip. Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press 56:18 September 8, 2004.
Mentions "agreements signed in the Kenyan town of Machakos."

Price, Stuart. United We Stand. New African No.436:33 January 2005.
"Reports on Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania's signing of an agreement to expedite the establishment of the East African Federation by 2010."
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A Prize Procession. Jet 106:12 December 27, 2004.
"Focuses on Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai."
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Riven over a River. Economist 374:46 January 29, 2005.
"Tempers flare in the dry season."
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Robinson, Simon. Wangari Maathai. Time 165:98 April 18, 2005.
Discusses Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai.
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Roessler, Philip G. Donor-Induced Democratization and Privatization of State Violence in Kenya and Rwanda. Comparative Politics 37:207-227 January 2005.

Rosenau, William. Al Qaida Recruitment Trends in Kenya and Tanzania. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 28:1-10 January-February 2005.

Seppa, N. Defense Mechanism. Science News 168:275 October 29, 2005.
Trials in Uganda and Kenya to see if circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring HIV.
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Stein, Lisa. Captured! US News & World Report 137:10 August 9, 2004.
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, wanted for the U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, captured in Pakistan.
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Stop Being Corrupt! New Internationalist No.379:22 June 2005.
Also available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17480075

Swallow, Brent. Potential for Poverty Reduction Strategies to Address Community Priorities: Case Study of Kenya. World Development 33:301-321 February 2005.
Studies Kenya's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper.

U. S. Pays $87,500 to Settle with Woman Denied Asylum. Jet 107:14-16 May 16, 2005.
"Settlement between United States and Rosebell Munyua."
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The Unkindest Cat. Economist 373:54 October 30, 2004.
Spiritualism in Kenya.
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Where Graft Is Merely Rampant. Economist 373:65 December 18, 2004.
"If only the president were more vigorous."
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Widner, Jennifer. Africa's Democratization: A Work in Progress. Current History 104:216-221 May 2005.
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The Woman Who Planted Trees. Economist 373:17 October 16, 2004.
"Wangari Maathai is sound on reforestation; less so on AIDS."

Wrong, Michela. World View. New Statesman 133:11 August 2, 2004.
Changes in the country after President Kibaki took office.
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Wrong, Michela. World View. New Statesman 134:26 April 25, 2005.
"Focuses on the issues of good governance and political corruption in Kenya."
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Wrong, Michela. World View. New Statesman 134:22 September 5, 2005.
Constitutional changes.
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Wrong, Michela. World View/1. New Statesman 133:22 November 22, 2004.
Questions stability in Kenya and the Ivory Coast.
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Lesotho

Internet Resources

Law Library of Congress. Global Legal Information Network.
Available online at: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/lesotho.html
"A database of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. These GLIN members contribute the official full texts of published documents to the database in their original language. Each document is accompanied by a summary in English and subject terms selected from the multilingual index to GLIN."

Lesotho. CIA World Factbook 2006.
Available online at: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/lt.html
General information about each country.

Lesotho. Background Notes. May 2006.
Available online at: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2831.htm
Information about Lesotho including U.S. relations.

Lesotho Government Online.
Available online at: http://www.lesotho.gov.ls/
Information about the government and links to other information about Lesotho.

Political Resources on the Net.
Available online at: http://www.politicalresources.net/lesotho.htm
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."

Women's Political Rights Upheld by Lesotho Court. New York Amsterdam News July 14, 2005.
Available online at: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=17634777
"The Lesotho Court of Appeals has upheld a law granting a third of the nations legislative seats to women."

Books

Africa South of the Sahara 2005. 34th ed. New York, Europa Publications, 2005. 1465 p.
Provides detailed information about each country.
Book call no.: R 916.7 A258 34th ed. 2005

China's Foreign Affairs 2004 Edition, by the Department of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China. Beijing, People's Republic of China, World Affairs Press, 2004. 585 p.
Lesotho, p 201.
Book call no.: 327.51 C53912 2004

Jane's World Air Forces, edited by Paul Jackson. Issue 23. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2006. 649 p.
Provides order of battle and inventory for each country's air force.
Book call no.: R 323.746 J33 iss.23 2006

Jane's World Armies, edited by Giles Ebbutt and James C. O'Halloran. Issue 18. Alexandria, VA, Jane's Information Group, 2005. 781 p.
Provides the following information for each country: national overview, armed forces overview, command and control, army organization, equipment in service, current developments and recent operations, procurement detail, and points of contact.
Book call no.: R 355.3 J33 iss.18 2005

The Military Balance 2005-2006. London, Routledge, 2005. 447 p.
Provides information about the military organization of each country.
Book call no.: R 355 L847m 2005-2006

Rosenberg, Scott and others. Historical Dictionary of Lesotho. Lanham, MD, Scarecrow Press, 2004. 452 p. (African Historical Dictionaries, no.90)
Book call no.: 968.85003 R813h

Documents

Mooketsi, Badirile. The Legal Framework of Intervention Forces in Africa Case Study: Lesotho. Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College, March 2005. 24 p.
Also available online at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA432494
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 M817L

Periodicals

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Lesotho: From Riches to Rags Again. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 11:8 March 2005.
Lesotho to lose one-quarter of its economy to textile industry changes.

Akpata-Ohohe, Bunmi. Lesotho: Groundbreaking HIV Campaign. Africa Today: Voice of the Continent 12:10 January 2006.
Lesotho plans to test every citizen for HIV/AIDS.

Mashinini, Vusi. Poverty Reduction or Induction? A critical appraisal of Lesotho's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. African Insight 35:31-37 September 2005.

Wines, Michael. Lesotho: Rise in HIV Babies. New York Times 154:A-12 November 12, 2004.
"One in seven babies born in the country becomes HIV-positive, either during birth or by transmission in breast-feeding."

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