Gender Research on Urbanisation, Planning, Housing and Everyday Life (GRUPHEL) Pro-gramme Research Report number 7 (2006). 62pp, LESOTHO. INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN STUDIES.

A study of policies and the dynamics of exploitation of resources in the Zambezi Valley. 240pp, illus, UK. KEGAN PAUL.

Intersperses medical anecdotes - about, in particular, the origins and progress of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Malawi - with accounts of the authors' daily lives on the shores of Lake Malawi and their efforts to build their lives in one of the world's poorest countries. 45 line drawings, 156pp, UK. ARCO BOOKS.

Papers on the benefits of regional integration for smaller economies. region. 97pp, NAMIBIA. BANK OF NAMIBIA.

Papers on the challenges for the development of the Namibian bond market and the lessons offered by smaller economies in the region. 107pp, NAMIBIA. BANK OF NAMIBIA.

The Namibia chapter in the Beyond Inequalities series was produced by the University and Namibia and the WIDSAA Programme of SARDC. Gender machinery in Namibia is relatively new, hence the importance of monitoring and evaluating at community and national levels. This publication focuses on the post-Beijing legal reforms in the country. It summarises information on the position of women in Namibia in relation to economic, politics, health, socio-cultural environments and the law. It considers policies formulated by the government of Namibia, with input from NGOs, such as the National Gender Policy, and findings from studies conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare. Overall, the study brings to the fore pertinent issues that require urgent redress with particular regard for poverty, illiteracy, inequal-ity, oppression and HIV/AIDS, outlining recommendations for improvement. 96pp, ZIMBABWE. SARDC.

An environmental education resource, designed to introduce the most common of Botswana's 580 bird species. With fold-out spotter's guide. Bib, b/w illus, 124pp, BOTSWANA. BIRD LIFE BOTSWANA.

An annotated reference list, an ornithological history and a guide to birding areas. Illustrated in black and white and with colour photos and maps. 120pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL PRESS.

Reprint of the 1959 edition. Bishop Simon's account of the time he spent as a missionary among the Hottentots of Southwest Africa (now Namibia), between 1882 and 1909. SOUTH AFRICA.. BENZIGER BROTHERS INC.

Outlines in considerable detail Botswana's efforts to develop a biodiversity strategy as a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Tables, charts, 136pp, BOTSWANA. GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA.

The story of a Zulu warrior presented as a study of human passion, of an uncontrolled and then uncontrollable ambition leading to the moral destruction of the character and the inevitable punishment. 163pp, UK.Translated from the Sesotho by Daniel P. Kunene. 163pp, UK. HEINEMANN AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES.

Contains a selection of essays from various role-players in the Angolan/South African conflict over Angola and Namibia, including the famous essay by Nobel Prize-winner, Gabriel Garcia Marquez "Operation Carlota", and several Fidel Castro's speeches. 153pp, 47 illus, 3maps, AUSTRALIA. OCEAN PRESS

The perfect predator of the night sky is explored with enthusiasm and passion in this updated edition of a classic reference on African owls. Delving into the lives of 12 species of owls found throughout southern Africa, each avian has its own chapter with beautiful photographs liberally filling the pages. The informative and detailed descriptions cover a range of knowledge from the history of each species to their mating, breeding, and eating habits. 176pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

This paper deals with the processes of rebuilding societies from below and looks at the aspects of the current debates on globalisation and development. This is followed by a case study from southern Namibia which illustrates local responses in redefining identity within the context of a nation state in a post-apartheid society. 32pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.

Pamphlet that gives insight into the drafting of Namibia's constitution by one of its architects. 67pp, NAMIBIA. TRUSTCO.

This book is the product of an action research focusing on the phenomena of HIV and AIDS and how these relate to the Armed Forces of African states. The findings have been extrapolated from an assessment of the situation in five Southern African countries: Botswana, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Index, bib, tables, charts, 218pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

A reproduction of a key text in the church history of Malawi, the original public statement Mwasi made when he founded the Blackman's Church in Tongaland. 32pp, 3 illus, MALAWI . KACHERE SERIES.

By providing case studies of the 13 countries that make up the Southern African Development Community (SADC), this publication aims to deliver a template of how the new African states transformed in the area of their military institutions following independence. It has three aims: to provide a military history of the Southern African region since independence; to overcome the traditional reluctance among African people, especially those engaged in sensitive military issues, to put pen to paper and record their experiences; and, to cultivate a cadre of practitioners and policy makers who are able to engage in intellectual discourse on the way in which the military is evolving in the postcolonial era. Index, bib, maps, tables, charts, 390pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

Views and voices of Southern African women on the Millennium Development Goals. 117pp, SOUTH AFRICA. GENDER LINKS .

Compares the impacts of foreign loans or grants to the private and the public sectors, as well as the impact of a turnaround of the country's fortunes with regard to its external terms of trade. The results of the policy analysis show that the scope for growth is highly dependent on the tightness of the external resource constraint. Research Report Series, tables, 133pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.

Institute for Security Studies monograph number 122. Study of the unrealised peace dividends arising from the relative stability and democratisation trends in Angola, Mozambique, the DRC and South Africa. Notes, 97pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

Lonrho Sugar Corporation, one of Africa's most successful sugar companies, was the creation of one man, René Leclézio, Lonrho's "Gallic Thunderbolt". From its beginning in Malawi in 1965 he made it an international force in the sugar world by the time he retired in 1994. No less important, especially in the whirlwind years of 1967 and 1968, was the support of Tiny Rowland, Chief Executive of Lonrho. His close ties with many African Heads of State opened the door to numerous successful sugar projects for this dynamic duo. Lonrho Sugar was that rarest of animals, a multinational operating exclusively in Africa which always made profits; survived floods, droughts and coups and established a reputation for long term commitment to the communities in which it worked. This book is a collection of reminiscences of the people who were close to René Leclézio and the story of the group he created, told by the men and women who were there. 70 photos, 300pp, SOUTH AFRICA.

This is a study of urban governance, using areas of Zimbabwe's biggest city, Harare as case studies. It presents and discusses sets of perceptions of poverty and the poor which influence policy development and decision making among urban policy makers and shows the effects of positive as well as negative perceptions of the poor. Refs, tables, maps, 67pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.

Updated edition of a book that was instrumental in improving agricultural practitioner knowledge on the predominant grass species occurring in Namibia and their ecological and economical value. Agricultural production is based largely on extensive rangeland farming, so good pasture management practices through a thorough understanding of key grass species are fundamental to success in this sector. The aim of this publication is to provide information on the graze able vegetation of Namibia. Some 115 species were originally selected, supplemented by a further 30 in this revised version, and described. Index, bib, apps, gloss, B/w illus, 320 pp, NAMIBIA. NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

In order to enhance peace and security in the SADC region, the defence sector must be subject to good governance. Contributors examine this from an inter state perspective, and look at parliaments at work in Tanzania, South Africa and Zambia, as well as wider challenges facing defence management on the continent. Produced as a result of a 2003 conference in Tanzania. Notes, tables, graphs, ix, 108pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

Considers the role of animals in African human culture and history, taking Malawi as a case study. It examines the relationship between humans and mammals from the time of the first inhabitants of Malawi through to the present day. It explains how game parks and protected species came into existence, the reasons why mammal numbers have dwindled, and provides details of the different mammal species from government and independent data. 205pp, MALAWI. KACHERE SERIES.

Intended for use with the Cultural Studies course taught in schools in Botswana. Culture is defined in the broadest sense as the sum of a society's achievements, material, intellectual, and social. Text is divided into three sections: Culture and Society (covering material culture, knowledge and understanding, beliefs, differing cultures and cultural production); The Culture of Southern Africa: A Case Study (from earliest times to the Twentieth Century); Producing Cultural Work. B/w illus, gloss, 162pp, BOTSWANA. FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION WITH PRODUCTION.

Tables, charts, app, 203pp, MALAWI. REPUBLIC OF MALAWI.

A collection of essays based on original field research by NGOs and grassroots activists. With chapters on South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Zambia, this is a comprehensive and original collection of research into the question of land struggles and civil society in Southern Africa. 344pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Douglas Rogers is the son of white farmers living through that country’s long and tense transition from postcolonial rule. He escaped the dull future mapped out for him by his parents for one of adventure and excitement in Europe and the United States. But when Zimbabwes president Robert Mugabe launched his violent program to reclaim white-owned land and Rogerss parents were caught in the cross fire, everything changed. Lyn and Ros, the owners of Driftersa famous game farm and backpacker lodge in the eastern mountains that was one of the most popular budget resorts in the country found their home and resort under siege, their friends and neighbors expelled, and their lives in danger. But instead of leaving, as their son pleads with them to do, they haul out a shotgun and decide to stay. 312pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL.

Report by the twelve-member state SADC parliamentary forum assessing the degree to which the 2002 Lesotho National Assembly elections conformed to regional norms and guidelines. 50pp, NAMIBIA. SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM.

A well illustrated and useful guide to Zambia containing a wide range of tourist information and many contact details. Includes a pull out map, travel tips, and advice on health and security. Illustrated with colour maps, and photographs. Bib, 206pp, ZAMBIA. IMAGE PROMTIONS.

Proceedings of the joint Third International Conference of the Association for the Development of African Languages in Education, Science and Technology (ADALEST) and the Fifth Malawian National Language Symposium held at Mangochi. 30 August to 3 September 2004. 406pp, MALAWI. UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI CENTRE FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES

In 2001, the Nordic Africa institute established a research network which brought together Southern African scholars to look at democratic attitudes in societies in transition such as Namibia and Mozambique. This publication brings together three papers presented to a Workshop organised in Cape Town. Empirical evidence is presented to show degrees of commitment to democracy and human rights. 49pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.

Dedicated to the appreciation of the vibrant art of the San, which emerged from a short phase of transition from the ancient culture - the rock art, the oral history, the old traditions, their 'magical' world - to the modern, globalised world of media communication and formal education. Col & b/w illus, 114pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

This yearbook monitors the state of integration and assesses the pace and direction in key economic and political areas of integration in Southern Africa. 318pp, NAMIBIA. GAMSBERG MACMILLAN.

Introduction to trade union issues in Namibia. B/w illus, 42pp, NAMIBIA. LABOUR RESOURCE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Hagiography of Namibia's extraordinarily successful entrepreneur. Numerous colour photos throughout. 144pp, NAMIBIA. GAMSBERG MACMILLAN.

How does an African country act to prevent a disaster becoming a catastrophe? The devastating rains and floods of early 2000 in southern Mozambique broke all records. 700 people were killed but 45,000 were saved. Personal stories are used throughout this book to recapture the awful realities and pose several questions: Was the international aid useful? What can be learned for the future? What are the implications for river management and emergency preparation? Index, b/w illus, tables, maps, apps, notes, 176pp. UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS

Essential travel information. 21 maps, colour and b/w illus, index, 216pp, UK. LONELY PLANET.

A compilation of papers presented at a seminar held in Johannesburg in February 2001 as part of SAIIA Taiwan Asia-Pacific project. Its aim was to understand the successes of North East Asia in regional integration and cooperation since, like Southern Africa, the Asia-Pacific region encompasses countries of different levels of economic development. The seminar also looks at strengthening the trade ties between the regions and so looks at the aftermath of the Asian economic crisis and the security situation. Notes, gloss, tables, 101pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Comprehensive scientific guide to all aspects of the Namibian marine environment with exten-sive graphics, illustrations, full-colour photgraphs and tables. 167pp, NAMIBIA. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & TOURISM.

Autobiography of one of the first SWAPO members to join the armed struggle. Imprisoned on Robben Island for 16 years. B/w photos, maps, 154pp, UK. KLIPTOWN BOOKS.

Definitive study of Namibia's geological and paleontological history with many lovingly rendered colour illustrations by the authors. With foldout geological time chart. Bib, index, 158pp, NAMIBIA. GAMSBERG MACMILLAN.

Collection of information on organisations or institutions, individual researchers and other scholars working on peace and security issues in the southern African region. 114pp, ZIMBABWE. SAPES.

Novel about a young family whose lives are blighted by HIV/AIDS. 140pp, ZAMBIA. MISSION PRESS.

The establishment of the Daily News in March 1999 created an opposition to the political status quo, making the 2000 elections in Zimbabwe the most open and contested in recent history. The author reviews media coverage and offers detailed accounts of the country's political development within the context of the election. Bib, 148pp, ZIMBABWE. WEAVER PRESS

Research papers on the situation of a country where more than two-thirds of the population live in poverty. 178pp, SWAZILAND. OSSREA (Swaziland chapter)

Report on the preparation and execution of the more significant of four elections in Namibia in 2004. 64pp, NAMIBIA. REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA.

Historical source documents compiled by the Centre for Inter-Racial Studies at the University of Rhodesia. Index, 458pp, UK. REX COLLINGS.

Report on the preparation and execution of regional council elections in Namibia in November 2004. 39pp, NAMIBIA. ELECTORAL COMISSION.

Report jointly sponsored by the Government of Lesotho and by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Apps, 216pp, LESOTHO. MORIJA PRINTING WORKS.

International Conference, University of Botswana, 10-12 September 2003. 94pp, BOTSWANA. UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA PUBLICATIONS.

Documents a variety of structures built in caves or in the shelter of cliffs, as well as the people who inhabit/inhabited them. The latter include: Nguni and Sotho subsistence farmers, initiates, herbalists and traditional healers, European priests, European farmers, and holiday makers and hikers. 135pp, SOUTH AFRICA. VERNACULARCH PUBLISHING.

Policy document on experiences of member states on the Convention on Biological Diversity. Col photos, 69pp, BOTSWANA. SADC SECRETARIAT.

Tables, charts, 47pp, ZAMBIA. REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA.

Research report under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning. Tables, charts, 121pp, ZAMBIA. REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA.

When this biography was first published, King Sobhuza II of Swaziland was the longest reigning living African monarch. Kuper offers a unique historical picture of a modern African ruler whose reign spans the colonial era to independence, and a sovereign democratic state caught between apartheid era South Africa and the new Marxist socialist republic of Mozambique. Index, 363pp, UK. DUCKWORTH.

This is the first scholarly study of soldiers and guerrillas demobilized after the civil war in Mozambique (1979-1992). The book examines former soldiers' - from both sides - return to civilian life, and how their identity as veterans plays out in the political sphere. 256pp, UK. PALGRAVE.

Comprehensive directory encompassing Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Separate sections on Women's Media organisation in SADC. Tables, 136pp, NAMIBIA. MEDIA INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.

The second Gender and Media summit closed in Johannesburg in September 2006. Held under the theme Media Diversity: Good for Democracy, good for business the summit highlighted a number of ways in which the media is failing in one of its core functions - giving voice to the voiceless - and brought together 224 media practitioners, editors, media marketing executives, as well as gender activists. The two day programme featured 81 examples of good practice in diversifying sources, markets and ownership of the media. 50 of these have been selected for this bumper edition of the Media Diversity Journal. 204pp, SOUTH AFRICA. GENDER LINKS.

Togara Muzanenhamo's first collection of poems evokes a number of worlds, familiar and unfamiliar. He takes us from his vivid, vanished childhood in Zimbabwe to Europe, where he lived for some years, making as he goes the stories and connections that coax a meaning out of time and change. These are less poems of memory than of creation. There exists a fractured world, partly hidden from the poet, in which dream makes a different kind of order. 64pp, UK. CARCANET.

Tenth edition. Illustrated with colour pictures, maps and advertisements for services, craft centres and game parks. Bib, 84pp, SWAZILAND. JUMBO PUBLICATIONS (PTY) LTD.

The autobiography of the highly regarded Zambian public figure, chronicling his personal experiences of politics and development. The author also discusses the role of legal practitioners in providing effective safeguards for civil liberties in Zambia. 527pp, ZAMBIA. BOOKWORLD PUBLISHERS.

A collection of selected papers presented at a conference attended by participants from various tertiary institutions. Topics covered include Staff Development, Teaching and Learning Approaches, and Instructional Materials and Methods. Refs, apps, xi, 367pp, NAMIBIA. UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA PRESS.

A collection of humorous articles on life in contemporary Botswana. 70pp, BOTSWANA. MORULA PUBLISHERS.

Swaziland red data book, detailing status and distribution of fish, amphibians, birds and mammals thoughout the kingdom. Index, bib, 256pp, SWAZILAND. SWAZILAND ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY

Study of Tonga craft work through illustrations of the works and short textual descriptions, which describe objects in terms of their place in Tonga material culture. B/w illus, 100pp, ZAMBIA. MISC PUBLISHERS ZAMBIA.

Proceedings of the first Consultative Conference on Firearm Control, Ownership and Admini-stration in Botswana, 13-15 May 2003. Tables, 141pp, BOTSWANA. GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA.

Wide-ranging collection of case studies concerning patterns of movement and settlement. Considers the impact of early post-independence experiments, civil war and refugees, globalisation and the end of apartheid. index, xiii, 344pp, UK. EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Focuses on the events which gave rise to the fast track land and resettlement programme in Zimbabwe, the political and economic outcomes for the country and the impact of this programme on the southern African region. It then presents comparative studies of the historical and contemporary contexts of Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia. Map, tables, xxiv, 421pp, SOUTH AFRICA. AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

In 1966, Botswana's economic and geopolitical situation in southern Africa was desperate. When its leaders asked for independence from Great Britain, they were told they were either brave or very foolish to do so. Forty years later Botswana has achieved what most thought was impossible: a vibrant multi-party and non-racial democracy, with one of the world's fastest rates of economic growth and very low levels of corruption. Sir Ketumile was at the centre of this success and he gives a frank account of how and why he and his colleagues made their choices, a candid admission of several failures, and comments on a number of leading political personalities. Index, 358pp, BOTSWANA. MACMILLAN BOTSWANA.

Weaves together aspects of peasant economy often ignored: ecological conditions, gender and generational conflicts and division of labour. Glossary. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PRESS.

A beacon of hope at independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has in recent years seen dramatic economic decline, social polarisation and a reversion to deeply entrenched patterns of coercion and authoritarianism in political life. This situation has intensified to the point of crisis, precipitating a debate that has far-reaching implications for Zimbabwe, the southern African region and the vision for the African renaissance. 296pp, SOUTH AFRICA. INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION.

The 2002 Presidential Elections in Zimbabwe were widely contested both in Zimbabwe and by the international community. This discussion paper looks at the debate surrounding Mugabe and concepts of democracy and good governance in Africa especially within the context of NEPAD. Notes, 88pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE.