Background on Current Events
Several reference sources are valuable in determining background to news stories and events leading up to a particular situation. Some good resources are:
Africa South of the Sahara (AFR ST DT 351 F71
Africa Contemporary Record (AFR ST DT 1 F691)
Facts on File (REF X D410 F42)
Keesing's Record of World Events (REF X D410 F31)