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The collapse of the postcolonial Somali state in 1991 and the consequent outbreak of civil war drastically transformed the socio-political landscape in Somalia. Somalis reverted to the pre-colonial state of affairs and sought refuge in their clan attachments. Local authorities were contested by the warlords, traditional elders, Islamist organizations and modern civil society. Indeed, it was non-state actors that played incredible role in sustaining the livelihood of the stateless people. During this period, the role of women in socio-political affairs grew exponentially and Somalis' national identity became reconfigured profoundly. This Volume 2 of a two-volume thematic history of Somalia focuses on four themes: the history of Somali civil society, the history of Somali traditional authorities, the history of the political ascendancy of Somali women and the historical evolution of Somali national identity. Volume 1 had explored the history of the people of Somali peninsula since ancient times, the advent of Islam and colonialism, the rise and fall of Somali nationalism and the various perspectives on the collapse of the Somali state. These eight chapters constitute comprehensive perspectives on Somali history designed as a history course for Somali university students as well as for general readers elsewhere.

Nigeria: More Years Eaten by the Locusts confronts us with hard truths about the Nigerian condition, and points us to the starting point for reconstruction, which is an admission of the moral evils that plague us and the responsibility for it, not as a metaphysical construct but as the sum total of our collective omissions. This is a welcome contribution to the existing literature on the state of the Nigerian union. ---From the Foreword by Dr. Reuben Abati, Radio & TV Anchor and former Chairman, Editorial Board of the Guardian NewspaperGeorge Santayana once wrote that, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." The narrative in this collection should open us to the realization that if we are to be expurgated from the ongoing locust invasion, there is need for some moral fumigation... We may fail to heed this lesson too, and head towards further harm.---From the Introduction by Dr. Anthony Okeregbe,Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos._________________________________________Rev. Fr. George Ehusani is the Executive Director of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, and former Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria. He is author of several books and journal articles, a well-known public speaker, and a regular feature on many television channels, by which means he consistently engages the Nigerian socio-economic and political elite, teaching core religious values and virtues, promoting sacrificial leadership, advocating for social justice, and championing the cause of mutual understanding and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. Among his other publications are: An Afro-Christian Vision: Ozovehe (1991), The Social Gospel (1992), The Politics of Population Control (1993), A Prophetic Church (1996), Fragments of Truth (1997), Petals of Truth (1998), Nigeria: Years Eaten by the Locusts (2002), Flames of Truth (2006), and The Gospel Challenge: 30 Years of Gospel Application of Christian Social Teaching (2022).

'Maana-Faay has an enduring quality that sets it apart from many of its contemporaries. It achieves what Max'd Afrax, the author, sets out to do with a plot that is irresistibly well-constructed. I have loved re-reading it and believe that this English translation will make its author many new friends.'Nuruddin Farah, world acclaimed novelistMaana-faay was the first and most popular modern novel written in the Somali language. It distinguished itself in its use of highly developed literary techniques such as retrospection, interior dialogue, and powerfully evocative descriptions of the range of physical spaces through which the story moves. Moreover, Afrax's masterful use of dialogue in the spoken tongue, with all the nuances of region, urban quarter, age, and gender, remains unequalled even today. Afrax's unique and pioneering prose fiction truly captured the spirit of Mogadishu and Somali urban life of the time. Immediately and impressively popular when it appeared, Maana-faay has remained iconic for this moment in Somali urban history and a mile-stone in the development of the Somali language and Somali-language literature. While no translation can do full justice to it, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf's valiant endeavour deserves our admiration and gratitude.Professor Lidwien Kapteijns, Wellesley College'Maana-faay presents a realistic picture of urban life in Somalia as it was a few years before the civil war. Afrax uses skillful artistry, not used before in Somali fiction writing, as well as sympathetic insight, to tell this story of an innocent young woman's sufferings in a corrupt and ruthless environment. He has a poet's perception of the physical scenes and psychological feelings through which she moves.Even before the publication of Maana-faay, Afrax had been well-known for his fiction, essays and theatre criticism, but when Maana-faay was serialised in the Mogadishu daily, Xiddigta Oktoober, he became firmly established as the leading literary figure of Somalia, one, who, moreover, was an ardent defender of women against harassment and heartless exploitation .'Professor B.W.Andrzejewski of London University, a leading authority in Somali language and literary studies. (in SOAS Literary Review) 'Maana-faay is the first novel in the Somali language that is worth the name....In it; Afrax shows craftsmanship, care and extraordinary intelligence in synthesizing material from various irreconcilable sources. Professor Ali Jimale Ahmed, Queens College, New York (in his PhD Dissertation)______________________________________________Maxamed Daahir Afrax / Mohamed Dahir Afrah, PhD in African Studies from SOAS University of London, journalist, researcher, fiction writer and literary scholar who authored numerous articles, academic studies, chapters in scholarly books, novels, short stories, plays and scholarly books in Somali, English and Arabic.

  This book traverses spiritual, psychological, philosophical, political, linguistic and musical discourses, to honour a priest, a social activist and a cerebral scholar, whose fidelity to his sacred calling over the last four decades has found expression in these diverse spheres of the human enterprise. It is an indispensable text and will remain an invaluable classic for social scientists, politicians, religious leaders, media workers, social activists, leadership students and sundry researchers on the Nigerian project, for years to come.______________________________________ Contributors to this book include Pat Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy and an internationally acclaimed scholar, whose concern about the leadership deficit in Nigeria once propelled him to run for the office of the President; Andrew Zamani, a Professor of Clinical Psychology, a former President of the Nigerian Psychological Association as well as an Executive Committee member of the World Association of Cultural Psychiatrists; Taiwo Abioye, a Professor of English, a member of the Nigerian Academy of Letters and former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, whose publications include Language and the Moral Imperative in George Ehusani''s Writings (2011 & 2019); Arua Eke Arua, a Professor of Language and Linguistics and former Head of the Department of English, University of Botswana; and Hycinth Ichoku, a Professor of Development Microeconomics and Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria; Anthony Okeregbe, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos, Visiting Member of the Editorial Board, the Guardian Newspapers, and a Catalyst Fellow of the Centre for African Studies, University of Edinburgh, whose publications include Rev. Fr. George Ehusani in Conversation (Volume 2, 2011).

Peace-building in Post-Conflict Societies examines the child-soldier phenomenon in Northern Uganda from African and global intellectual perspectives. It discusses strategies used in recruiting and using child-soldiers by armed groups and government forces and also interrogates the extant national, regional and international legal mechanisms for protecting them. The book also critically examines the strategies of disarmament, demobilization, re-integration and rehabilitation (DDRR) of child-soldiers as part of peace-building efforts in post-conflict Uganda. It compares the African traditional approaches with the Western model of re-integration and rehabilitation and recommends reliance on the traditional African systems -but without discarding the relevant aspects of the Western model.Dr Bainomugisha teaches in the Department of Religion and Peace Studies at Makerere University and is also the Executive Director of ACODE, a public policy think-tank based in Kampala, which was established in 1999.

In Zimbabwe, borders play a crucial role in maintaining state security as well as promoting political, economic and social development. Dynamics of Contemporary Border Management in Zimbabwe: Challenges, Benefits and Prospects is an analysis of the effectiveness of border management programmes, mechanisms and frameworks implemented at the Zimbabwean borders. Using the political economy approach, the authors evaluate the challenges affecting the management of the borders in Zimbabwe and proffer recommendations that if implemented, will meet international best practices in border management. Solomon Muqayi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ).Charity Manyeruke is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Zimbabwe.

Why did the Somali state collapse? How is it possible for a country, which is so ethnically homogenous to be so divided? These questions have undoubtedly generated as many answers as the number of analysts, researchers and writers who have tried to grapple with them. Dr Abdirachid Ismail argues that contrary to the conventional explanations such as tribalism, dictatorship, corruption or the role of external powers, the collapse of the Somali State is rooted in culture. Starting with a re-interpretation of culture, the author interrogates the recent history of the Somalis, from colonization to civil war and the final collapse of their State and proffers a way forward._______ Abdirachid M. Ismail holds a degree in Culture and Communication and a PhD in Linguistics from the Institut National des Langues et Cultures Orientales (Inalco) in Paris. He is a Senior lecturer and researcher at the University of Djibouti. He is also the Vice-Chair of the think-tank, the Independent Research Institute of the Horn of Africa (IRICA), which was established in Djibouti in 2016. He has published in many peer-reviewed academic journals and is also the author of a historical and literary evaluation of the poetry of Elmi Bodheri, one of the most famous Somali poets. The book is published in both Somali and French as Cilmi Boodheri, Jacaylkii taamka ahaa (2016) and 'Elmi Bodheri, L'histoire d'un amour absolu (2017) respectively.

This book narrates stories of Ghanaians that have successfully grown their businesses and have made a notable contribution to society as business people. It also provides guidelines that can help businesses succeed in Ghana and offers insights into some of the challenges that are likely to be faced.

Definitions and descriptions of religion by anti-religion scholars, philosophers and scientists often downplay the role, relevance, functions and contributions of religion to the society, and usually reduce it to a mere set of beliefs, doctrines, rituals and spirituality. In Nigeria, most of the critics of religion often forget that they owe Western education championed by the missionaries for most of their accomplishments in life. This is in addition to the spiritual assistance and healthcare services provided by religious leaders and institutions in the country.In our previous book - Religion in Contemporary Nigeria- we addressed issues in the use and misuse of religion in Nigeria. This volume focuses on the role of religion in Nigeria's development.This carefully selected compendium contains the submissions of eminent scholars from African Traditional Religion, Christianity and Islam and is jointly edited by experienced professors in the fields. The overall aim is to enhance better understanding of religion as a veritable instrument of development in Nigeria.

While the notion of Local Government remains contentious in literature, consensus appears to be that it brings government nearer to the people. The book discusses operations of the Local Government system in Uganda in the context of social accountability as a tool for deepening democracy. Using ACODE's social accountability strategies like local government council scorecards, civic engagement meetings and technology, the book examines roles that citizens and the civil society play in solving capacity problems. The book contends that functional decentralization empowers Local Governments, improves service delivery and fosters citizens' eagerness to demand accountability. ________________Arthur Bainomugisha holds a Master's degree and a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies from University of Bradford. Dr Bainomugisha teaches at the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Makerere University and is also the Executive Director of ACODE, a public policy think-tank based in Kampala, which was established in 1999.Kiran Cunningham is Professor of Anthropology at Kalamazoo College (USA) and a Research Associate at ACODE. She is an applied anthropologist with expertise in action research, gender analysis, community development, deliberative democracy, transformative learning and intercultural education. Lillian Muyomba-Tamale specializes in decentralization, local governance and human rights. She holds a Master's degree in Human Rights and a Bachelor's in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University. She is a Research Fellow at ACODE managing the Local Governments Councils' Scorecard Initiative Wilson Winstons Muhwezi has a jointly awarded PhD by Karolisnka Institutet, Sweden and Makerere University, Uganda. His experience straddles local governance, managing vulnerability and building resilience. He directs research at ACODE and holds a Professorship position at Makerere University.

This book seeks to explore the managerial challenges that foreign executives may experience in Ghana from a cultural perspective. It also provides current and future executives with some guidelines for coping successfully within the Ghanaian environment. The discussions in this book are predicated on the understanding that foreign executives may experience some tensions between the Ghanaian culture/management practices and the values and policies that they are likely to bring to the country. Thus, by gaining insight into the culturally grounded reasons underlying Ghanaian managers' behaviour, foreign executives may be better able to determine appropriate changes in management practices within their host organizations and be more successful in implementing these changes. Issues discussed include: • Cultural concept and impact on managerial decisions• Cultural influences on employee behaviours • Leadership style and relati¬onships with Ghanaian employees• Recruitment and career path development• Learning and training• Motivation • Organizational change• Collaboration and trust_______________John Kuada is Professor of International Management at Aalborg University, Department of Business and Management, Denmark. He holds two doctorate degrees - PhD from Copenhagen Business School, and Dr Merc from Aalborg University. He has extensive experience as a business consultant and training advisor in areas of management, marketing and cross-border inter-firm relations in Europe and Africa. He is author and/or editor of some 20 books on management and internationalization of firms and has written over 100 articles in refereed scholarly and professional journals on a wide range of international business issues including entrepreneurship, international marketing, intercultural management, leadership and strategy. Some of his publications are available at http://ghanabusinessinsight.com