Africa

Arcyart Arcyart- Original oil paintings by South African artist Rudi Carstens. Includes artist profile and weblog, South African artist directory, upcoming art exhibitions, and list of ga… Afronova Afronova- Gallery for modern and contemporary located in the heart of Johannesburg. Sheena Ridley Sheena Ridley- Original oil paintings, pastels and concrete sculptures, displayed in a rural sculpture garden and gallery, close to Cape Town. SouthAfricanArtists.Com SouthAfricanArtists.Com- Promotes South African artists and galleries who will ship quality original works of art worldwide. Lesley Charnock Lesley Charnock- South African artist and teacher who specializes in depicting essentially South African scenes in oils and acrylic. New Century Art Gallery New Century Art Gallery- Original artwork by emerging and established South African artists. ArtBeat ArtBeat- Online portfolio management tool for South African artists. VEO Gallery & FrameWorks VEO Gallery & FrameWorks- Exhibits contemporary abstract and other artwork, solo or group exhibitions, source art works, framing and mirror services. South African Cartoonists and Illustrators South African Cartoonists and Illustrators- Lists several cartoonists, caricaturists and illustrators for hire. Johans Borman Fine Art Gallery Johans Borman Fine Art Gallery- A selection of works by South African old masters and contemporary artists. Evolution Art Evolution Art- Ceramic sculpture and functional art by Greg Joffe. Sibongile Mbambo Sibongile Mbambo- Self-taught South African artist. Site provides a number of her major paints. Nola Muller Nola Muller- South African watercolour and bushman paintings. African Image African Image- A gallery of southern African tribal art available for purchase. Chérie De Villiers Art Gallery Chérie De Villiers Art Gallery- Dealers in fine paintings and sculpture by leading South African artists Bull Horn Birds Bull Horn Birds- African arts, crafts and curios. Bull horn birds hand-carved by South African artist Elliot Mkhungo. Aquila Art Aquila Art- Virtual art gallery based in Bloemfontein offering African artworks, paintings and sculptures. Bethesda Foundation Bethesda Foundation- A project promoting arts and education in Nieu Bethesda. Art work of participants is displayed and is available for purchase. VGallery VGallery- Paintings for sale, specialist advice on investing in art. Art in South Africa Art in South Africa- Lists South African artists, art associations, art galleries and art events. Mukondeni Art Gallery Mukondeni Art Gallery- Venda and Shangaan African traditional contemporary art and artists. Marlene Neumann Marlene Neumann- African safari-landscape and wildlife art photographer based in East London. Pretoria Institute of Architecture Pretoria Institute of Architecture- Rooted in the Pretoria Architectural Society which was founded in 1945. ArchiwebSA ArchiwebSA- The official site of the South African Institute of Architects, giving news, membership information and events. Professional Drafting Services Professional Drafting Services- South African centre offering draughting and CAD training in architecture and related disciplines. US State Department - Somalia Consular Information Sheet US State Department - Somalia Consular Information Sheet- Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and… CDC - Travelers' Health: Somalia CDC - Travelers' Health: Somalia- Health information for travel to the country from the U.S. Government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Africa Guide - Somalia The Africa Guide - Somalia- Provides visitor information along with background material on the people and their culture including their music, cuisine, festivals, arts and crafts. Lonely Planet - Somaliland, Puntland & Somalia Lonely Planet - Somaliland, Puntland & Somalia- Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. Jubba Airways Jubba Airways- Based in Somalia and operating in the Middle East as well. 6O0CW Somalia DXpedition 6O0CW Somalia DXpedition- Pictures of the Italian amateur radio expedition (DXpedition) to Galkayo, Somalia in February 2005. Somali Roots Somali Roots- Personal page with newsfeed and links. Washington Post - Turmoil in Somalia Washington Post - Turmoil in Somalia- Ongoing news coverage includes video and photos. WWW-VL History - Somalia WWW-VL History - Somalia- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. Puntland Post Puntland Post- Portal offers newsfeeds, forum and information. [English, Somali] MarkaCadeey MarkaCadeey- Portal with newsfeed, chat and links. [English, Somali] Somalia Online Somalia Online- Message forum with threads by topic. Human Rights Watch - Somalia Human Rights Watch - Somalia- Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. US State Department - Human Rights Report: Somalia US State Department - Human Rights Report: Somalia- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, intern… UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Somalia UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Somalia- Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies. Amnesty International USA - Somalia Amnesty International USA - Somalia- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish] IRIN News - Somalia IRIN News - Somalia- Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN… Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Somalia Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Somalia- Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British L… Directory of Development Organizations - Somalia Directory of Development Organizations - Somalia- Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universi… UNDP in Somalia UNDP in Somalia- Official United Nations Development Programme site for Somalia provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, p… United Nations in Somalia United Nations in Somalia- Official site provides information on the UN agencies, working groups, staff and operations. Includes programmes database, publications and reports. Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD) Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD)- Independent not-for-profit corporation aimed to promote the social, economic and political rebuilding of Somalia. UNICEF - Somalia UNICEF - Somalia- Information about the projects and children being helped in Somalia. Galkacayo Telecom Corporation (GALKOM) Galkacayo Telecom Corporation (GALKOM)- Provider of communication services including outbound long distance services, private lines (residential and business), conference calling,… UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Somalia UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Somalia- Provides information about the UN's food and agriculture activities, areas of intervention, newsroom, publicatio…