Books with author Acade Oc Voce-President for Arts Sciences and Technology Robert I Rotberg

Discusses the politics and government of Africa, including the many forms it takes on the continent, its dramatic history, the positive effects due to the emergence of democracy, and the negative consequences of depotism.

Beset by war, disease, famine, human rights abuses, and numerous other problems, Africa is a continent in need of good leadership. This book explores the African Union's efforts to tackle these problems.

Uganda is sometimes called the 'land of lakes, ' because almost one-third of its territory is covered by water. The greatest Ugandan body of water is Lake Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. The world's longest river, the Nile, also has its source in Uganda

Explores the state of the schools in Africa, tracing their development from colonial times to the present day and discussing how such problems as poverty and discrimination affect the quality of education for students.

Under Americans, freed slaves had been offered a new home in the West African region during the early 19th century. In their struggle for stability, the Liberian people forged peace agreements between the warring political parties and established a freely elected government in 2006, becoming the first African country to elect a woman as president.

The United Republic of Tanzania was created in the 1960s by the merger of two independent countries: Tanganyika, a territory on mainland East Africa, and the Zanzibar islands in the Indian Ocean. Tanzania has been a stable and relatively peaceful democracy, although religious clashes have been the source of disputes over election results.

Libya is an authoritarian state controlled since 1969 by Mu'ammar al-Gadhafi. The Sahara Desert covers most of Libya, which is a nation with no permanent rivers or streams. Yet just beneath the land's surface lie huge reserves of oil, which have provided vast wealth for Libya's almost 6 million people.

Describes various types of international aid to Africa and some of the organizations collecting and distributing it.

The North African country of Algeria became independent in 1962 after a brutal eight-year-long war against France. In 1991 a rising Islamist movement in the country led to a civil war that lasted for more than a decade. Today the fighting is over and Algerians are attempting to put the tragedies of the past behind them and rebuild their country.

Discusses the human rights in Africa today, including their history, gains, setbacks, prosecution, and reconciliation, and such specific issues as South African apartheid, violence against women and children, and genocide.

Discusses the spread of Islam throughout Africa and the impact it has had on the people.

The Egyptian civilization along the Nile River was one of the ancient world's earliest and imposing empires. From pyramids to mummies to hieroglyphs, the mysterious lore of this region in northeastern Africa Egypt is an interesting and influential place. But Egypt faces economic difficulties despite its relatively large and diverse economy.