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African Journal of Political Science 
(formerly African Journal of Political Economy) 
Revue Afrkaine de Science Politique 
Vol. 7 No. 2 June 2002 
A Journal of the African Association of Political Science, it is published two times a year (June 
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Editorial Board 
Oyeleye Oyediran — University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria 
Ruth Iyob — University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri, USA 
Patricia McFadden — SAPES Trust, Harare, Zimbabwe 
Onalenna Selolwane — Dept. of Sociology, U. of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana 
Luc Sindjoun — University of Yaounde II, Yaounde, Cameroon 
Eboe Hutchful — Wayne State University, Detroit, USA 
Michael Chege — Centre for African Studies, U. of Florida, USA 
Editorial Advisory Board 
Okwudiba Nnoll Ibbo Mandaza 
Dani W. Nabudere Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja 
Helmy Sharawi L. Adele Jinadu 
Abdoulaye Bathily Rwekaza Mukandala 
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African Journal of Political Science 
(formerly African Journal of Political Economy) 
Revue Africaine de Science Politique 
Vol. 7 No. 2 June 2002 
CONTENTS/SOMMAIRE 
AAPS, African Political Science and Globalisation: 
Which Way Forward? 1 
L. Adele Jinadu 
The Clones of 'Mr Kurtz": 
Violence, War and Plunder in the DRC 11 
Mwesiga Baregu 
Conflict and State Security in the Horn of Africa: 
Militarization of Civilian Groups 39 
Samson S. Wasara 
African Renaissance: The Politics of Return 61 
Mabogo P. More 
Civil Society and the Democratisation Processes in 
Kenya and Uganda: A Comparative Analysis of the 
Contribution of the Church and NGOs 81 
Jamu Anthony Okuku 
The Multiparty Reform Process in Tanzania: 
The Dominance of the Ruling Party 99 
Mohabe Nyirabu 
Book Review: Macharia Munene, The Politics of 
Transition in Kenya, 1995-1998 113 
Notes for Contributors 116