New titles
As of July 2019 the ASCL acquisition list is published monthly. The list includes (free) electronic documents, journal articles, books, films and radio programmes recently added to the collection of the African Library and a link to the ASCL journal articles alert.
N.B. The next issue will be published on 5 January 2026.
New acquisitions - week 08 2018
Week 08 2018
Archive
Articles | Electronic documents | Books | Journals | Films | African Literature | Sound | Abstracts and downloads
Articles
Cameroon
Cameroon English existence : evidences from semantic extensions in Cameroon Anglophone drama / Miriam Ayafor. (Abstract available)
In: Annales de la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines , numéro 17, pages 19-35.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Cameroon ; English language ; semantics ; drama
Cameroon
Foreign official languages and cultural alienation in Cameroon : socio-economic and political perspectives / Stephen A. Mforteh. (Abstract available)
In: Annales de la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines , numéro 17, pages 19-35.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Cameroon ; languages of instruction ; multilingualism ; attitudes
Cameroon
Le théâtre camerounais vers la modernité : esquisse d'une lecture de Haïti de la compagnie Emintha aux prisme du théâtre postdramatique / Ibrahim Aliloulay Moungande. (Abstract available)
In: Annales de la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines , numéro 17, pages 109-124.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Cameroon ; theatre ; drama
Cameroon
Les merveilleux exploits de Djèki la NjambèaInono de Tiki a Koullè a Penda : une oeuvre phallocratique? (Abstract available)
In: Annales de la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines , numéro 17, pages 109-124.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Tiki a Koulle a Penda, Pierre Célestin, 1918- ; Cameroon ; epics ; literary criticism ; gender relations
Cameroon
National consciousness in selected poems of Alowed'Epie / Sarah Anyang Agbor. (Abstract available)
In: Annales de la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines , numéro 17, pages 143-156.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Alobwede D'Epie, Charles ; Cameroon ; poetry ; literary criticism
Cameroon
Universalité des troubles du language chez les schizophrènes : étude comparée entre les patients du Canada et ceux du Cameroun / Edmond Biloa. (Abstract available)
In: Annales de la Faculté des Arts, Lettres et Sciences Humaines , numéro 17, pages 3-17.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Cameroon ; Canada ; mental disorders ; language usage
Ghana
Administrative task performance by heads of senior high schools in Ghana : the "organising" perspective / Vera Rosemary Ankoma-Sey.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 1-11 : graf., tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Ghana ; educational management ; managers ; secondary education
Ghana
Perception and patronage of aphrodisiacs among male students in University of Cape Coast : implications for counselling in higher educational institutions / Eric Nyarko-Sampson, Kyeremeh Tawiah Dabone & Evelyn Esi Brenya.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 27-36 : tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Ghana ; sexuality ; drug use ; masculinity
Ghana
A study of ancient subsistence strategies of the coastal Dangbe of Ghana : an archaeological perspective / Beveridge Fritz.
In: West African journal of archaeology , vol. 40, no. 1/2, vol. 41, no. 1/2, p. 49-73 : ill., krt.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Ghana ; subsistence economy ; trade ; archaeological artefacts
Namibia
Investigating the extent of compliance practices of school principals in the teaching of Basic Information Science (BIS) in Namibian schools : a case study of Otjozondjupa region / Tonderayi W. Chanakira & Mazinza M. Ndala.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 57-67 : graf., tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Namibia ; information science education ; schools ; educational management
Nigeria
A comparative analysis of the procedure employed in item generation and establishing reliability in selected Nigerian and non-Nigerian education and psychological tests / Temitope Babatimehin & Bamidele Abiodun Faleye.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 2, p. 1-18 : tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; research methods ; social sciences ; psychological tests
Nigeria
Archaeological excavations in parts of the Katsina Ala Basin, Benue Valley of Nigeria / Jonathan Demenongo Ndera.
In: West African journal of archaeology , vol. 40, no. 1/2, vol. 41, no. 1/2, p. 21-34 : krt.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; archaeology
Nigeria
Pottery tradition and heritage management in Sukur Kingdom, Nigeria / Pat Uche Okpoko and Emeka E. Okonkwo.
In: West African journal of archaeology , vol. 40, no. 1/2, vol. 41, no. 1/2, p. 1-20 : krt.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; Sukur ; pottery
Nigeria
Stone fortification of Surame, Northwestern Nigeria / Olusegun Opadeji.
In: West African journal of archaeology , vol. 40, no. 1/2, vol. 41, no. 1/2, p. 109-119 : foto's, krt.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; archaeology ; fortifications
Nigeria
Traditional potters of Eggonland : an ethnoarchaeological investigation / A.M. Ibeanu and Gershom D. Dalat.
In: West African journal of archaeology , vol. 40, no. 1/2, vol. 41, no. 1/2, p. 75-88 : foto's.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; pottery ; Eggon
Zimbabwe
Causes of dropouts among CAMFED bursary supported school girls in Chirozva school cluster, Buhera district of Manicaland Province (Zimbabwe) / W. Chikwature, V. Oyedele & G. Baswi.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 95-116 : tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; women's education ; dropouts ; secondary education
Zimbabwe
Ethics in doctoral studies : reflections and refractions from an experiental journey / Joice Tafirenyika.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 117-131.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; research ; fieldwork ; ethics
Zimbabwe
The 'Facebook' decade : a review of scholarly literature on adolescents and youths' use of social networking sites in Zimbabwe in the period 2006-2016 / Barbra C. Manyarara & Gilbert Chichewo.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 68-94.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; social media ; youth
Zimbabwe
Mentoring model for lecturers' research skills development : case of a university in Zimbabwe / Emmanuel Chinamasa & Tintswalo Vivian Manyike.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 37-56 : fig., tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; academics ; research ; science education
Zimbabwe
Parental involvement in Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes : a case of Harare primary schools in Zimbabwe / Tendai Chikutuma.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 132-148.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; child development ; primary education ; parents
Zimbabwe
Parents' perceptions of HIV and AIDS education among their children in secondary schools in Masvingo urban, Zimbabwe / Regis Chireshe & Excellent Chireshe.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 2, p. 19-37.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; Aids ; sex education ; secondary education ; parents
Zimbabwe
A study of the need to establish a market-oriented culture in educational institutions in Zimbabwe / Stephen M. Mahere.
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 2, p. 38-51.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; education ; market economy ; marketing
Zimbabwe
Tertiary education students' perceptions of educational field trips / Herbert Zirima ... [et al.].
In: Zimbabwe journal of educational research , vol. 29, no. 1, p. 12-26 : graf., tab.
ASC·Subject·Headings: Zimbabwe ; higher education ; psychology ; teaching methods ; fieldwork ; students
Books
Africa
An introduction in two movements / by Kwame Dawes & Chris Abani. - Brooklyn Universit of Nebraska: Akashic Books African Book Fund, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Africa ; poetry
Africa
Mobility between Africa, Asia and Latin America : economic networks and cultural interactions / ed. by Ute Röschenthaler and Alessandro Jedlowski. - London: Zed Books, 2017. (Abstract available)
ASC Subject·Headings: Africa ; Tanzania ; Nigeria ; Sudan ; Senegal ; Cape Verde ; Asia ; Latin America ; China ; Malaysia ; India ; Gulf States ; Lebanon ; Argentina ; Cuba ; international migration ; international trade ; traders ; migrants ; culture contact
Africa
Philosophy and social reconstruction in Africa / Olusegun Oladipo. - Ibadan: Hope Publications, 2009.
ASC Subject·Headings: Africa ; African identity ; world view ; philosophy ; social change
Angola
Crónicas com Fundo de Guerra / Pepetela. - Lisboa: Edições Nelson de Matos, 2011.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; short stories ; articles (form)
Angola
Lueji : o nascimento de um império : romance / Pepetela. - Alfragide: Publicações Dom Quixote, 2008.
ASC Subject·Headings: Literatura expressao portuguesa. ; Roman. ; Angola ; novels
Benin
Religions indigènes et savoir endogène au Bénin / Marc Monsia. - Cotonou: Les Editions du Flamboyant, 2003.
ASC Subject·Headings: Benin ; voodoo ; African religions
Burkina Faso
Yennenga : the Dagomba princess / Storyline by Eric Bawah ; edited by A. Ofori-Mensch ; Illustrated by Edmund Opare. - Accra: Sub-Saharan publishers, 2015.
ASC Subject·Headings: Burkina Faso ; Ghana ; legends ; youth literature (form)
Cameroon
Grasland : eine afrikanische Kultur / Hans Knöpfli ; [Herausgeberin: Stiftung Grasland Kamerun]. - Wuppertal: Hammer, 2008.
ASC Subject·Headings:
Equatorial Guinea
Los blancos estáis locos / Luis Melgar, un diplomatico español en Guinea Ecuatorial. - Barcelona: Península, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Equatorial Guinea ; diplomats ; Spaniards ; autobiographies (form)
Ghana
A brief history of the Ghana Baptist Convention / by J.A. Boadi. - [S.l.: s.n.], 2008.
ASC Subject·Headings: Ghana Baptist Convention. ; Ghana ; Baptist Church ; baptism ; Church history
Kenya
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya : drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa / Sam Weru. - Cambridge: Traffic, 2016.
ASC Subject·Headings: Illegal wildlife trade. ; Wildlife poaching. ; Kenya ; poaching ; wildlife protection
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Kenya
Access to information law in Kenya : rationale and policy framework / Collins Odote. - Nairobi: ICJ, International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section, 2015.
ASC Subject·Headings: Kenya ; access to information ; freedom of information ; legislation
Kenya
Eye on the nation : Kenya 2014 : trials and triumphs of democracy / Peter Kagwanja. - Nairobi: Tafiti House Publishers, 2014.
ASC Subject·Headings: Kenya ; political conditions ; political opposition ; terrorism ; international relations ; International Court of Justice
Kenya
Nairobi metropolitan area : annual crime observatory report 2012/2013 / Security Research and Information Centre (SRIC). - Nairobi: Security Research and Information Centre, 2014.
ASC Subject·Headings: Kenya ; crime ; statistics
Mozambique
A missão da República : política, religião e o império colonial português, 1910-1926 / Hugo Gonçalves Dores ; prefácio de D. Manuel Clemente. - Lisboa: Edições 70, 2015.
ASC Subject·Headings: Catholic Church. ; Iglesia Católica. ; Mozambique ; Portugal ; missions ; Catholic Church ; faith healing
Nigeria
Judicial approach to interpretation of constitution : a study of Nigeria, Australia, Canada and India / by Hakeem Olasunkanmi Ijaiya. - Lagos [etc.]: Malthouse Press, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; Australia ; Canada ; India ; constitutions ; 1999 ; jurisprudence
Rwanda
La nuit rwandaise : l'implication française dans le dernier génocide du siècle / Jean-Paul Gouteux. - Paris: Izuba Editions avec L'esprit frappeur, 2004.
ASC Subject·Headings: Rwanda ; France ; international relations ; genocide ; civil wars
South Africa
Vlamgat : the story of the mirage F1 in the South African Air Force / Brig-Gen Dick Lord ; [foreword by Lt-Gen Willem Hechter]. - Johannesburg: 30° South Publishers, 2000.
ASC Subject·Headings: South Africa. ; South Africa ; Angola ; Namibia ; air force ; military operations ; military personnel ; personal narratives (form)
South Africa
Stem van 'n profeet / Adriaan Snyman. - Mosselbaai: Hugenote Publikasies, 1993.
ASC Subject·Headings: Van Rensburg, Nicolaas Pieter Janse, 1864-1926 ; South Africa ; prophets ; biographies (form)
Tanzania
Basic principles of human rights and selected cases / James Jesse. - Dar es Salaam: Theophilus Enterprises, 2015.
ASC Subject·Headings: Tanzania ; human rights ; children's rights ; governance
The Gambia
The National Agricultural Development Agency (NADA) : a missed opportunity / Nyada Yoba Baldeh. - Kanifing: Fulladu Publishers, 2015.
ASC Subject·Headings: Gambia. Department of State for Agriculture. National Agricultural Development Agency. ; Gambia ; agricultural development ; administrative agencies
West Africa
Numéro spécial : Prévention des difficultés des entreprises et procédures collectives Ohada / Robert Assontsa ... [ et al.]. - Paris: Éditions juris Africa, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: West Africa ; Ohada ; bankruptcy ; commercial law
African Literature
Africa
New-generation African poets (NNE) : a chapbook box set / edited by Kwame Dawes & Chris Abani. - Brooklyn Lincoln: Akashic Books African Poetry Book Fund, 2016.
ASC Subject·Headings: Africa ; poetry (form)
Angola
A gloriosa família : o tempo dos Flamengos : romance / Pepetela. - Alfragide: Dom Quixote, 2016.
ASC Subject·Headings: Literatura expressao portuguesa. ; Novels (texts) ; Angola ; novels (form)
Angola
A montanha da água lilás : fábula para todas as idades / Pepetela. - Alfragide: Leya SA, 2016.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; short stories (form)
Angola
O quase fim do mundo : romance / Pepetela. - Alfragide: Leya, SA, 2016.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; novels (form)
Angola
Parábola do cágado velho / Pepetela. - Alfragide: Publicações Dom Quixote, 2015.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; novels (form)
Angola
As aventuras de Ngunga / Pepetela ; [capa de João da Câmara Leme]. - Alfragide: Dom Quixote, 2014.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; novels (form)
Angola
O tímido e as mulheres : romance / Pepetela. - Alfragide: Dom Quixote, 2013.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; novels (form)
Angola
A sul. O sombreiro : romance / Pepetela. - Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 2011.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; novels (form)
Angola
Lápis & ponta : textos escritos para o "Semanario Angolense" : janeiro-junho de 2009 / Adriano Botelho de Vasconcelos. - Luanda: União dos Escritores Angolanos, 2009.
ASC Subject·Headings: Angola ; novels (form)
Ethiopia
Everything here / Lena Bezawork Grönlund ; [preface by Aracelis Girmay]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Ethiopia ; refugees ; poetry (form)
Ghana
Girl B / Victoria Adukwei Bulley ; [preface by Karen McCarthy Woolf]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Ghana ; Great Britain ; black women ; poetry (form)
Ghana
Sabbatical / Famia Nkansa ; [preface by Kwame Dawes]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Ghana ; women migrants ; poetry (form)
Morocco
Bone light / Yasmin Belkhyr ; [preface by Ladan Osman]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Morocco ; women ; fathers ; poetry (form)
Nigeria
Blood for the blood god / Mary-Alice Daniel ; [preface by Matthew Shenoda]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; poetry (form)
Nigeria
The book of God / Ejiọfọr Ugwu ; [preface by Patricia Jabbeh Wesley]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; spirituality ; death ; myths ; poetry (form)
Nigeria
Take me back / Chekwube O. Danladi ; [preface by Kwame Dawes]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Nigeria ; women ; mothers ; poetry (form)
Somalia
Sugah. lump. prayer / Momtaza Mehri ; [preface by Tijan M. Sallah]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Somalia ; immigrants ; refugees ; spirituality ; poetry (form)
South Africa
The habitual be / Chimwemwe Undi ; [preface by Tsitsi Jaji]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: South Africa ; poetry (form)
South Africa
I know how to fix myself / Ashley Makue ; [preface by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers]. - Brooklyn: Akashic Books, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: South Africa ; women ; patriarchy ; poetry (form)
Zambia
Kumukanda / Kayo Chingonyi. - London: Chatto & Windus, 2017.
ASC Subject·Headings: Zambia ; Great Britain ; rites of passage ; poetry (form)

