Africa

World Bank Group in Somalia World Bank Group in Somalia- Provides country brief and profile, Millennium Development Goals and Regional Integration Assistance Strategy along with news, projects and total IDA … EUROPA - EU Relations with Somalia EUROPA - EU Relations with Somalia- EU provides a country overview, country strategy, priorities for co-operation, major development projects and financial data. OSAC - Somalia OSAC - Somalia- U.S. government PPP monitors and reports on regional security for American businesses operating in the area. Provides daily news, overseas posts, country councils,… US Energy Information Administration - Somalia US Energy Information Administration - Somalia- US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, natural … MBendi - Somalia MBendi - Somalia- Country profile from a business and economic perspective plus a map, a business directory, and industry sector and investment information. IFAD - Approved Projects for Somalia IFAD - Approved Projects for Somalia- Chart of closed and ongoing projects including type, cost and loan amount. From the International Fund for Agricultural Development. UK DFID - Country Profiles: Somalia UK DFID - Country Profiles: Somalia- News, programmes, case studies and publications about the country from the Department for International Development in the UK. African Development Bank Group - Somalia African Development Bank Group - Somalia- Provides current status of loans and grants, latest Project Appraisal Reports (PAR), Country Strategy Papers and press releases. IMF - Somalia and the IMF IMF - Somalia and the IMF- Provides news, statistics, Public Information Notices and other reports, financial position in the Fund and transactions. Daryeel Construction Company Daryeel Construction Company- Construction company operating in Somalia/Somaliland. Specializing in residential and commercial properties. Africa Federation Africa Federation- The history and current presence of Khoja Shia Ithna Asheries in Africa. Includes community news, information on Islam, and details of local communities and ins… Child Poverty Child Poverty- Help fight child poverty today. Learn how you can make a difference in a child's life. BBC News - In Depth: Famine in Africa BBC News - In Depth: Famine in Africa- News and background on the African famines by region with interactive map, aid worker's diary, interviews and photos. Care for Wild Africa Care for Wild Africa- Attend four courses on the practical and theoretical aspects of game capture and handling or volunteer to spend time in Africa caring for wildlife. Conflicts in Africa Conflicts in Africa- Issues involved in wars in Africa, from GlobalIssues.org. Send a Cow Send a Cow- Gives direct, practical help to poor farmers in East Africa, by providing cows and other livestock, training in livestock rearing and organic farming, and low-cost vet… FARM-Africa FARM-Africa- Providing practical help to poor rural African farmers and herders, enabling them to produce more food for their families. Information on programmes, activities and h… Lighting Africa Lighting Africa- Joint IFC and World Bank program seeking to support the global lighting industry in developing affordable, clean, and efficient modern lighting and energy solutio… Hippo Water Roller Hippo Water Roller- An innovative design of a container that improves water transportation. Has news, list of projects, possibility to get involved, FAQs and multimedia. African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (Afraca) African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (Afraca)- Association of banks, micro-finance institutions and national programmes dealing with agricultural and rural finance in… African Well Fund African Well Fund- Created to build and maintain wells in Africa. Page includes press releases, water facts, education plan links, and forum. Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)- A network of African organizations aiming to explore opportunities for coordination of efforts for promoting welfare and eradica… Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa (IST-Africa) Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa (IST-Africa)- Initiative focused on reducing the Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. Includes information on annual… UNESCO - Regional Information Society Network for Africa (RINAF) UNESCO - Regional Information Society Network for Africa (RINAF)- Supporting African co-operation to promote academic and public sector computer networking. Includes documents, fo… The Big Network in Africa The Big Network in Africa- Goal of program is to build an African wireless network of wireless metropolitan LANs interconnected with point to point wireless links, connected to la… SANGONeT (Southern African NGO Network) SANGONeT (Southern African NGO Network)- Serves civil society with a wide range of ICT products and services. Includes news, programs, events and calendar. Community Information Network for Southern Africa Community Information Network for Southern Africa- The CINSA portal contains news items, studies, reports, alerts, contact details, information about best practices, online traini… Balancing Act Balancing Act- Assists creation of content for the internet and other new media technologies in Africa in the fields of economic, social and cultural development. World Travel Guide - Sierra Leone World Travel Guide - Sierra Leone- Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements. Visit Sierra Leone Visit Sierra Leone- Visitor guide offers travel and tourism information including hotels, restaurants, eco-tourism, attractions and things to do. World66 - Sierra Leone World66 - Sierra Leone- Travel guide based on reader-submitted information. Lonely Planet - Sierra Leone Lonely Planet - Sierra Leone- Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. WWW-VL History - Sierra Leone WWW-VL History - Sierra Leone- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. UNICEF - First Ever 'Truth and Reconciliation' Report for Children Launched UNICEF - First Ever 'Truth and Reconciliation' Report for Children Launched- Announcement of the first-ever version of a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ report intended spec… Human Rights Watch - Sierra Leone Human Rights Watch - Sierra Leone- Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country. Amnesty International USA - Sierra Leone Amnesty International USA - Sierra Leone- News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish] IRIN News - Sierra Leone IRIN News - Sierra Leone- Humanitarian news and analysis on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of t… Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Sierra Leone Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Sierra Leone- Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to Brit… US State Department - Human Rights Report: Sierra Leone US State Department - Human Rights Report: Sierra Leone- 2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, i… Directory of Development Organizations - Sierra Leone Directory of Development Organizations - Sierra Leone- Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, uni… International Conflict Research (INCORE) - Sierra Leone International Conflict Research (INCORE) - Sierra Leone- Directory of annotated web resources including maps, news media, government agencies, NGOs and publications. Sierra Leone War Trust For Children (SLWT) Sierra Leone War Trust For Children (SLWT)- UK-based registered charity works through partnerships to promote education, health, rehabilitation and self-sufficiency of children an… UNDP in Sierra Leone UNDP in Sierra Leone- Official United Nations Development Programme site for Sierra Leone provides news, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its act… Friends of Sierra Leone Friends of Sierra Leone- Friends of Sierra Leone is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 by a small group of returned Peace Corps Volunteers, soon joined by their Sierra Leon… UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Sierra Leone UN FAO - Country Profiles and Mapping Information System: Sierra Leone- Provides information about the UN's food and agriculture activities, areas of intervention, newsroom, publi… US Energy Information Administration - Sierra Leone US Energy Information Administration - Sierra Leone- US EIA provides data, forecasts, country analysis brief and other analyses, focusing on the energy industry including oil, nat… MBendi - Sierra Leone MBendi - Sierra Leone- Country profile from a business and economic perspective plus a map, a business directory, and industry sector and investment information. UK DFID - Country Profiles: Sierra Leone UK DFID - Country Profiles: Sierra Leone- News, programmes, case studies and publications about the country from the Department for International Development in the UK. African Development Bank - Sierra Leone African Development Bank - Sierra Leone- Provides current status of loans and grants, latest Project Appraisal Reports (PAR), Country Strategy Papers and press releases. IMF - Sierra Leone and the IMF IMF - Sierra Leone and the IMF- Provides news, statistics, Public Information Notices and other reports, financial position in the Fund and transactions.