Decision-making for Human Security in a Complex Crisis / Andreas Velthuizen -- South Africa's Response to COVID-19 and the Return of the State in Africa / Siphamandla Zondi and Naledi Ramontja -- Bringing in the Big Guns: Analysis of Military Response to Ebola in West Africa / Kayla Arnold -- Unrelenting Criss-crosses: Pandemic-Related Restrictions and the Rekindling Aflao-Lome (Ghana-Togo) Border Issues / Kwaku Nti -- The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Security and Development in Ethiopia / Zeru Maru Woreta -- From Civil War to Ebola to Covid-19: The Untold Saga of Liberia's Developmental Challenge / Veronica Nmoma Robinson -- The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises and Its Immediate Local Mitigations in Africa: Special Focus on Zambia / Rosemary Chilufya -- Economic Security in Nigeria Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons and Mistakes / Michael Ihuoma Ogu and Uzzibi Methuselah Irmiya -- The Impact of Pandemics and Epidemics on Young Women and Girls in Sierra Leone / Yanoh Kay Jalloh -- The Imprint of the Crown: Future Scenarios for Security and Development in Africa from a Catastrophe Theory Perspective / Andreas Velthuizen -- Concluding comments: Lessons learned from Africa in dealing with people's insecurity during crises / Andreas Velthuizen.

"This book examines the impact of epidemics in Africa, exploring some of the adaptation and crisis management strategies adopted to tackle COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV-AIDS. The authors reflect on lessons learned from solving complex problems and difficult decisions made by leaders on pandemic management to shape the security environment and, thus, the well-being of people living in Africa for years to come. Drawing on cases from across the continent, the book demonstrates that, significantly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries and communities frequently displayed regional solidarity, creativity in decision-making, decisiveness in dealing with corruption and opportunism, and resilience and discipline in implementation. Adopting a human security framework, the authors share their lived experiences and explore the impact of epidemics on public policy decision-making, foreign policy implementation, global relations, collaboration in the community dimension, and, ultimately, the future of socio-economic development in Africa. This book will be a welcome addition for practitioners and researchers across the fields of security studies, health management, and African studies, making an essential contribution to the security discourse in a post-COVID world"-- Provided by publisher.

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