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Foreign Aid or Foreign Gain? Africa M...
One of the first actions of Donald Trump’s administration was to sign executive order 14169 that froze U.S. aid worldwide. Proponents of Aid have already predicted doom and gloom especially for Africa. But what has been the impact of Aid in Africa, decades on? This book exposes some of the hidden pitfalls of Aid to Africa with the aim of challenging Africans to think beyond Aid. It seeks to contribute to the emergence of a robust and informed public debate on foreign aid in Africa, while offering viable alternatives for Africa's path to true sovereignty, and sustainable development that guarantees Africa's future and restores her dignity.
The Lake is First Hut of Men -Nam Sim...
The Biography of Kenneth Dike: Nigeri...
The Biography of Kenneth Dike: Nigerian Pioneer is about the life story of Kenneth Onwuka Dike how he started as a youth and became a African Historian and the first Nigerian Vice Chancellor The Biography of Kenneth Dike: Nigerian Pioneer explores the life and legacy of Kenneth Onwuka Dike, a groundbreaking African historian and scholar. This book chronicles his journey from his early years to his rise as a pioneering academic figure, highlighting his contributions to African historiography and higher education. Dike's work not only reshaped the study of African history but also positioned him as a trailblazer in Nigeria’s educational system, culminating in his appointment as the first Nigerian Vice Chancellor.
LAST ARROW IN THE QUIVER by JOHN GATH...
In colonial Kenya, Gatete wa Miano, a squatter’s son, joins the Mau Mau revolt, risking everything to reclaim his people’s land and freedom. Through fierce battles in the forest and months of brutal detention, Gatete’s journey captures the courage of a people defying oppression, even in the face of betrayal by native loyalists. Driven by a deep reverence for their homeland and faith, these fighters fought not for hate or revenge, but for a future unbound by colonial chains.
This gripping story honors Kenya’s unsung heroes, reminding us that true independence demands more than political freedom—it calls for justice, dignity, and the fulfillment of their hard-won hopes.
Echemini y’Ekegusii: Ekegusii C...
Abagusii lived spiritual lives with Engoro as their God who was associated with the sun, the tool He used to traverse the world. Engoro was responsible for opening and closing days (amatuko/amagooro). At sunrise and sunset, Omogusii prayed for a good day and night.
Other worship situations arose out of need, e.g. to bless, cleanse, and sacrifice (among others) in which Omogusii communed with Engoro, described variously as Matonga/Omotongi (the creator), Monyara/Omobui (the powerful one), Omonguru (Almighty), Mokona/Omonyabikone (miracle performer).
Among the spirits, Chisokoro represented departed relatives and were a medium for communication between man and Engoro responsible for blessings. Ebirecha represented evil spirits and inflicted punishment. A person displaying negative signs meant that either the Chisokoro were not happy with the person or he had attracted the wrath of ebirecha. For the former, one needed to appease (sacrifice) the Chisokoro. The latter one needed cleansing. Sacrifices and cleansing followed specific routines and were carried out at specified sacred sites.
The Year in Gusii: The Naming of Mont...
Abagusii, buna banto bande bonsi bare ense eye, imbabwate enchera yokoroberia chingaki ao ao. Rituko, buna ande onsi ase erioba rikoraba, igo riaye gochake ekemambia ka bokogia naende riaera mogoroba ka bwairire. Kobara amatuko igo bare gochaka na ‘rero’ babara gochia magega gose motwe.
Emetienyi eyare kobwatia okoraba kw’omotienyi (omweri), ekagera omwaka okaba emetienyi ikomi na ebere. Korende amarieta y’emetienyi ao ao igo are kobwatia gose n’engaki y’embura, omobaso gose omorakera na komenta gose n’engaki gokorema, gosimeka gose kogesa.
Ayio onsi n’oyokworokia buna Abagusii bare komanya buna ingaki ki ere egere baroberie keria bagwenerete gokora.
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Abagusii, like all other communities across the world, had a way of relating with time. While the day was dictated by sunrise and sunset, days were separated relatively, with ‘today’ being the anchor relative to other days. Months, on the other hand, followed the moon’s cycle and hence the twelve months of the year. Months were named relative to the weather of the time and the activities it dictated. For this reason, the names of months were largely descriptive.
This provides an overview of the concept of time in Gusii and the rationale for naming the months in the manner they were.
United State of Africa by Chiro Martin
This book proves that as long as Africa lives, indeed Nkrumah will continue to live. The fact that Africa has not yet attained a reputable status in the world, we will live to remember the teachings of Kwame Nkrumah as a man who dared to dream of the paradise that so many of his time only had faint paintings in their minds. The problems of Africa today that Kwame Nkrumah warned will continue to pressure us to keep remembering this great man. It was he who said if we don’t unite sooner then Africa will not only be wrangling amongst itself but also expose itself to the dangers of external attacks. He further warned that if we don’t develop a united political and economic approach to our problems then we will be weaker before the international arena.
The African in Me by Chiro Martin
THE USURPER’S DREAM by Yeayi Ko...
The Usurper's Dream is a thrilling re-imagining of the formation of the Asante Empire. it weaves historic events with the African belief system of gods and magic to tell the tale of Osei Tutu and Okomfo Anokye, his chief oracle, as they face mighty forces, both mortal and mythical, to create one of the most celebrated empires in modern African history.
Promised Land: The Encoding by Katib ...
In a not so distant and very near dystopian future, three friends, Abeni, Ida, and Soweto, unknowingly embark on an Afro-surreal journey over the summer that will change not only their lives, but the lives of all whom they share so much with. What begins as a vacation forces them to become familiar with their past in order to have a direct influence on the future. Under the guidance of an unforeseen force, strange things begin to happen that bring them closer to uncovering truths and taking them to a place that they and others never thought they would see.
Mwangeka wa Malowa by Mshenga Mwacharo
"Mwangeka wa Malowa" tells the story of a warrior chief named Mwangeka who challenged the British colonial empire in 19th-century Kenya. He was a hero to his people and a symbol of resilience in the face of oppression, but to the British and their collaborators, he was a savage rebel. The book explores Mwangeka's journey as he defends his homeland and people against the British, as well as the sacrifices, triumphs, and heart-wrenching moments that define a true hero. It is a testament to Africa's timeless spirit and a celebration of unity in diversity.
Kill the Devil by Juvens Nsabimana an...
"You can run and leave a place behind, but you can't leave behind what is running inside of you."
A woman and a man, nearly destroyed by extreme violence, hatred and despair, follow a rare and unexpected path, and discover extreme forgiveness, love and hope.
Three fishermen pull a near lifeless woman from the sea; having suffered unimaginable loss, Patricia's life is empty and her only motivation to go on is to bring the one responsible to justice. Always on the verge of running, a man hides from his guilt in Kigali, terrified of his anonymity being compromised and his past uncovered.
Shining a light on the remarkable, untold stories of reconciliation in Rwanda since the genocide in 1994, Kill the Devil is a love story between a survivor and a perpetrator of genocide in a lesson for our times and for all time...
Camp In Between by Beatty Sheila Opanga
Camp in Between is a collection of six exhilarating stories, with various plots, set in various towns in Kenya, woven together by the author’s inventive use of Kenya’s many languages, her humorous wit, and fearless bluntness, majorly to ask one question, what makes a good parent?
Love within and without the bounds of morality addressed, and so is history and a little bit of Kenya’s constantly unstable style of government and where that might lead us.
FEMINISM FOR THE AFRICAN WOMAN by Lyn...
Initially written as 'Because we are People', Lyna Dommie Namasaka's 'Feminism for the African Woman' is an argument for the African feminist discourse. It uses historical records, collections of personal stories and statistics to explore African feminism dynamics in attempts to bridge the gap that exists between African modern feminists and the local realities of the other half of African women. It attempts to bridge the disconnect these differences have created and avoid the potential aftermath of this disconnect. More importantly, the book counters the widespread narrative that Africans live in a post feminist era.
Tenets Of Gold by Aaron W Barasa
"Tenets of Gold" is a captivating saga set in an ancient village, exploring the extraordinary passage of Namawanga, a dedicated warrior whose courage and love for his people guide him through celebrations and challenges. The narrative beautifully intertwines tradition and innovation, encouraging readers to reflect on the echoes of unity in their own lives.
The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, a...
The Lessons of History by Will Durant...
They Came Before Columbus: The Africa...
Southern African Liberation Struggles...
These 9 volumes are the most comprehensive historical record of the liberation struggles in southern Africa. Comprising 2.4 million words in 5,394 pages, they record interviews with liberation fighters and supporters in the Frontline States and the extraordinary sacrifices they made so that Africa could, at last, be free. With the fall of the South African apartheid regime, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) identified the need to record the experiences of the liberation struggles in Southern Africa, from 1960, until that final liberation in 1994.
To that end, SADC launched the Hashim Mbita Project – named after the last Executive Secretary of the OAU Liberation Committee. The research covered liberation movements in the countries which engaged in liberation wars, the Frontline States and Extension countries; and the Research Project team comprised members from the SADC mainland states of Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho and Swaziland.
The support received from other regions is documented: Anglophone West Africa, Francophone Africa, North Africa, East Asia, Canada and the United States, Cuba and the Caribbean, the German Democratic Republic (GDR), Nordic Countries, Western Europe, the Soviet Union, Non-Aligned Movement: India, Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka; Organisation of African Unity and United Nations.