The autobiography of a teacher at the Nairobi Pentecostal Bible College, whose life has taken him across the world. Written in response to a recent illness, he reflects on the lessons of his life and his enduring belief in God. Illustrated with b/w photographs. 148pp, KENYA. CANA PUBLISHING.

The story of Bahsan's life begins in a tiny desert village in Northern Somalia in 1945 and ends in present day Europe. She is one of the first Bedouin women to receive a formal education at a British colonial school and later, to move in her own right to Somalia’s capital, Mogadiscio, for a prestigious job in a bank. When her country is taken over by a ruthless yet incompetent dictator, she tackles military training camp with gusto and when she and her friend Bilan are seconded to work for the dictator, does everything she can to undermine his authority. Her story gives an eyewitness account of recent Somali history. Duotone illus, 120pp, UK. MAMA EAST AFRICAN WOMEN'S GROUP.

Cadogan takes the Classic Egypt Tour from exuberant Cairo and the Pyramids at Giza and Saqqara, down the Nile to the temples of Abydos and Dendera, to Luxor and its astonishing wealth of age old temples and magnificent tombs, then to Karnak and the Necropolis of Thebes, and, finally, on to dreamy, relaxed, timeless Aswan. Maps and plans throughout. Index, bib, gloss, 352pp, UK. CADOGAN GUIDES.

Tells how one of Africa's most advanced kingdom's was swallowed into Britain's empire in its Victorian heyday. The book argues that the Christian churches that are the legacy of the early missionaries have become authentically African, but in business and trade, Western exploitation has not gone away. Index, bib, map, 215pp, UK. ITURI PUBLICATIONS.

A business and travel guide listing business resources in Egypt. Includes chapters on the country's economy and its top companies, agriculture, energy, finance, industry and trade, and tourism. Illustrated with colour images. Bib, maps, 255pp, SPAIN. EBIZ GUIDES.

A business and travel guide collecting information on embassies, the administrative regions of Ethiopia, and business resources. Includes chapters on agriculture, mining, water resources, finance, industry and trade, tourism, and infrastructure. 232pp, SPAIN. EBIZ GUIDES.

Second edition of comprehensive guide to Tunisia and western Libya, with background to history and politics and culture organized by regions. With maps and essential tourist information. B/w illus, index, 557pp, UK/USA. FOOTPRINT.

A compilation of recipes for life, from henna decoration to how to get rid of a bad husband. A facinating blend of individual experiences and the tenets of Somali women's culture. Dual language, English and Somali. Illustrated throughout. 80pp, UK. GLOBALMAMA PUBLISHING

Traces the evolution of modern Sudanese politics, examines Sudan's first multi-party government and the period of military rule and analyses the era of revolutions and its effect on domestic and foreign policy, drawing attention throughout to the role of the traditional elite in Sudan's political life. App, bib, index. viii, 480pp. UK. KEGAN PAUL.

A wide ranging interpretation of the history of Morocco linking the macro history of Europe and the Middle East with the micro history of Morocco. Covering the mediaeval period through to the present, and using a Marxist approach, the author seeks to explain the roots of Moroccan underdevelopment in terms of the country's internal and external relations. Index, bib, notes, map, vii, 231pp, GERMANY. LIT VERLAG.

Using participatory research techniques, household surveys, and in depth person to person interviews, this study explores the relationship between HIV/AIDS and land rights in Kenya, focusing in particular on women as a socially vulnerable group. Case studies are drawn from three districts in Kenya, Embu, Thika and Bondo. Refs, apps, map, notes, tables, graphs, x, 214pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

A business and travel guide collecting information on business and travel in Kenya. Lists business resources and includes chapters on banking, agriculture, public works, industry and trade, and tourism. Illustrated with colour images. Index, gloss, 155pp, SPAIN. EBIZ GUIDES.

Comical, cartoon look at East Africa's famous garment. No pagination, ZANZIBAR. GALLERY PUBLICATIONS NETQUOTEVAR:ZANZIBAR.

This is the only book in the English language on Tunisian music, or on any national tradition of Arab Andalusian music, and it is the only book in any language to survey changes in the ma'luf since its modern revival in the early 20th Century within the framework of social, political, and musical developments in Tunisia and the wider Middle East. 136pp, USA. SCARECROW.

The camel has long been the mainstay of pastoral societies due to its drought tolerance, reliable milk and meat supply and ability to feed on a wide variety of plants. In the last few years, however, camels are also seen more and more in semi-arid rangelands, especially where overgrazing has depleted the grasses and increased the relative importance of shrubs. In spite of this growing importance, research on camel was limited until the early seventies. This book aims to extend research into improving camel productivity by developing marketable camel products. 230pp, SWITZERLAND. HOCHSCHULVERLAG AG.

Today, Sudan is in the grip of a multidimensional crisis involving huge foreign debts and continuing civil war. The author discusses why a country with an ambitious development program after independence descended so rapidly into chaos. Index, 409pp, UK. KEGAN PAUL INTERNATIONAL.

A polemic in defence of the unity and constitution of Tanzania. 91pp, ZIMBABWE. AFRICAN PUBLISHING GROUP.

A collection of essays on a society in change. Topics covered include refugees, trans-border-conflicts, humanitarian intervention, and civil strife. 'Leading authorities with international reputations challenge old certainties and new orthodoxies on pastoralism...a major contribution to this subject and to development studies'. Dr. Paul Baxter, Manchester University. Tables, maps, refs, 182pp, UK. HAAN ASSOCIATES PUBLISHING.

Proceeding of a Security and Security Sector Reform conference held in Addis Ababa, 13-14 July 2006. 20pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Second edition. Intended to give greater visibility to the social scientists of the sub-regions of eastern and southern Africa and to promote their research works, so as to facilitate networking and to provide reference to experts, reviewers and assessors in the social sciences. The directory covers Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Each entry includes information on universities of affiliation, positions held, membership of professional associations, areas of research interest, current research topics, participation in research projects, number of types of publications, experience in peer reviewing, and the names of journals in which the academics have published. 335pp, ETHOPIA. OSSREA.

Poems of torture, degradation and despair from a Kenya prison. 155pp, UK. VITA.

Somali women talk about their lives in East Africa and as refugees in England through a blend of traditional stories and real life experiences. Dual language, English and Somali. Illustrated throughout. 80pp, UK. GLOBALMAMA PUBLISHING

Study exploring the link between political dependence and economic underdevelopment, emphasizing internal contradictions existing between bureaucracy and political leadership. pp. 272, UK. KEGAN PAUL INTERNATIONAL.

This book explores the ways in which cultural knowledge is learned, transmitted, memorized and retrieved by the members of a culture. The focus here is the Beja of the Sudan who have a rich and varied oral tradition. The foundation of this book is the stories that the Beja tell about healers and sickness, both thorough histories 'of former times' and narratives of personal experience. Index, bib, apps, 366pp, UK. KEGAN PAUL INTERNATIONAL.

Recounts the travails of six Galool nomadic women who travel across the desert to build a house for their daughters who are soon to be married. Based on interviews with former nomads, the stories offer vivid insights into the lives of Somali Bedouins. Duotone illus, 64pp, UK. MAMA EAST AFRICAN WOMEN'S GROUP.