Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa

Vol.13, No.6, 2011

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
About the Contributors

ARTICLES

IMPACT OF POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS ON MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY IN RURAL NIGERIA
By: Tolulope Olayemi Oyekale
THINK GLOBALLY,ACT LOCALLY? THE REVERSE OSMOSIS OF HOUSING RIGHTS IN TRANSITIONAL DEMOCRACIES
By: Trymore Muderere

RECONCILING WORK AND SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF WORKING CHILDREN IN MUCHEKE SUBURBS IN MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE
By: Gukurume Simbarashe and Nyanga Takupiwa
THE SPATIAL PATTERN OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN NASARAWA STATE, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
By: Marcus, Nengak Danjuma and Osagbemi Makanjuola
THE IMPACT OF ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY INITIATIVES ON TOURIST ARRIVALS IN ZIMBAWE (2008-2009)
By: Roseline T. Karambakuwa, Tonald Shonhiwa, Lydia Murombo, Fungai N Mauchi, Norah R.Gopo, Webster Denhere, Felex Tafirei, Anna Chingarande and Victoria Mudavanhu
THE IMPACT OF HIV AND AIDS COURSE ON STUDENTS' BEHAVIOUR: A CASE STUDY OF BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION (BUSE), ZIMBABWE
By: Tapfuiwa J. Katsinde , Eunice Chidyamatamba and Constance S. Katsinde
THE INFLUENCE OF WASTEWATER ON SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ON IRRIGATED FIELDS IN KADUNA SOUTH TOWNSHIP, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
By: Samaila Kunden Ishaya, Marcus,Nengak Danjuma and Kukwi, Jenson Isaac
THE IMPACT OF SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEMES ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN SWAZILAND
By: Graciana Peter
RURAL HOUSEHOLD PERCEPTION AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES TO SEASONAL FOOD SHORTAGES IN THE NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA
By: Damisa, Maiyaki Abdullahi, Saleh, Mamman Kwaagnya, Lyocks, Sunday Wakili Jula and Aliyu Rukaiya Sami
SHOCKS, COPING STRATEGIES AND SUBJECTIVE POVERTY: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA'S NATIONAL CORE WELFARE INDICATORS QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY 2006
By: Tukur Garba
ROLE OF MICRO FINANCE IN ALLEVIATING URBAN POVERTY IN ETHIOPIA
By: Bisrat Gebru and Issac Paul
RIVER POLLUTION IN THE CITY OF MUTARE (ZIMBABWE) AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
By: Jemitias Mapira
REVISITING THE BASICS: A PLATFORM FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION IN IMPROVING RURAL LIVELIHOODS OF HIV/AIDS AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS - LESSONS FROM BINDURA DISTRICT (WARD 16), ZIMBABWE
By: Chimvuramahwe Joseph, Musara Joseph Persevearance, Muzenda Chipo and Machakwa Chiedza
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN COASTAL STATES OF NIGERIA: THE OGUN STATE EXPERIENCE
By: David Olugbenga Omole and Solomon Isiorho
WILDLIFE LEGISLATION AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN ZAMBIA FOR THE PERIOD 1912 - 2011
By: Chansa Chomba, Acme Nat Mwenya and Vincent Nyirenda
USING LOW COST GEOPHYSICAL METHODS TO LOCATE HIGH YIELDING GROUNDWATER AQUIFERS IN THE GRANITE ROCK REGION OF MATABELELAND SOUTH PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE - A CASE OF GWATEMBA AREA
By: Shakespeare Ndlovu
URBAN GOVERNANCE AND MISMANAGEMENT: AN ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE.
By: Jemitias Mapira
POLITICAL PARTIES AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: CANDIDATE SELECTION, CAMPAIGN AND PARTY FINANCING IN PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY
By: Sulaiman Y. Balarabe Kura
IMPROVING URBAN LIVELIHOODS AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL THROUGH SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION OF PERI- URBAN FORESTS IN MASVINGO CITY
By: Talent Murwendo

WHO IS DEPENDENT, THIRD OR FIRST WORLD, WOMEN OR MEN? SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPENDENCY AND INTERDEPENDENCY
By: Matsa Winniefridah

BOOK REVIEWS

Ian S. Spears, Civil War in African States: The Search for Security, Firstforumpress, Boulder London, 2010. ISBN 978 1 935049-3. pp. 279
Reviewed by: Percyslage Chigora
Karin Dokken, African Security Politics Redefined, Palgrave/Macmillan, 2008, ISBN 13. 978-1-4039-7761-8. pp.247
Reviewed by: Percyslage Chigora