Actualité / News

IRIN
Integrated Regional Information Network, part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
http://www.irinnews.org

ReliefWeb
A project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
http://www.reliefweb.int

Africa Confidential
A newsletter following on the ups and down in the continent of political, military and social groups, of the great changes in political power, of the roles of armies and armed struggles, and of financial and economic development.
http://www.africa-confidential.com

Africa Intelligence
Informations payantes sur l'actualité politique et économique du continent africain.
http://www.africaintelligence.com

Africa news online
News from IRIN, PANA, news agencies, newspapers, some ONGs.
http://allafrica.com

African Perspective
African Perspective is an online All Africa newsweekly that brings news and analysis on political, economic, historic and cultural events from Africa and elsewhere in the world.
http://www.africanperspective.com

Africana
Information about the whole world of Africa and her Diaspora.
http://www.africana.com

BBC Africa
News world edition from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/default.stm

Canal Afrique
African news and information radio broadcasting service.
http://www.channelafrica.org

Great Lakes Press
Agence de nouvelles qui se consacre uniquement aux conflits armés dans les pays des Grands-Lacs Africains comprenant : Burundi, Rwanda, RD-Congo (ex-Zaire), Tanzanie, Uganda, Kenya.
http://pages.infinit.net/glp/index.htm

Inter Press Service
World's leading provider of information on global issues.
http://www.ips.org

Internews
An international non-profit organization that supports open media worldwide.
http://www.internews.org/regions/africa.htm

Jeune Afrique
Actualité africaine et internationale.
http://www.lintelligent.com

L'observatoire de l'Afrique centrale
Site d'informations (dépêches, articles...) sur l'Afrique Centrale
http://www.obsac.com

Le Monde Diplomatique
Nombreux articles parus dans le Monde diplomatique, bibliographie.
http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/index/pays/

Media Résistance
Témoignages de journalistes et de responsables de la société civile sur la situation des médias en Afrique Centrale.
http://www.mediaresistance.org

PANAPRESS
The Pan African News Agency, on a daily basis, ensures extensive and exhaustive coverage of news events in Africa.
http://www.panapress.com

Soft International
Informations sur l'Afrique centrale et celle des Grands lacs africains.
http://www.lesoftonline.net

The East African
Site d'information générale.
http://www.nationaudio.com/News/EastAfrican/Current/index.htm

Your dot com for Africa
A week-end internet magazine about Africa.
http://www.yourdotcomforafrica.com

Sites officiels / Officials sites

U.S. Committee for Refugees
http://www.refugees.org

U.S. State Department : Bureau of African Affairs
http://www.state.gov/www/regions/africa/index.html

USAID in Africa
http://www.usaid.gov/regions/afr/

Organisations internationales / International organisations

African Development Bank
http://www.afdb.org

Cafrad
The African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD) is a Pan-African intergovermental organization concerned with the revitalization of public administration and management in Africa.
http://www.cafrad.org

Carrefour International Francophone de Documentation et d'Information (CIFDI)
http://cifdi.francophonie.org

Centre International pour la Paix en Afrique Centrale (CIPAC)
ONG créée par des jeunes intellectuels congolais pour promouvoir la paix en Afrique Centrale
http://www. dromadaire.com/cipac/olk

Comité International de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) en Afrique
http://www.cicr.org/fre/afrique

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
http://www.comesa.int

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
http://www.fao.org

Forced Migration Review (FMR)
Refugee Studies Centre in association with the Norwegian Refugee Council
http://www.fmreview.org

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
http://www.imf.org

OIM - MIDA (Migrations pour le développement en Afrique)
http://www.midagrandslacs.org

Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
http://www.francophonie.org

Organization of African Unity (OAU)
http://www,oau-creation.com

UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org

United Nations
http://www.un.org

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
http://www.undp.org

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
http://www.uneca.org

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
http://www.unesco.org

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Environmental Aspects of the African Great Lakes Region.
http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/greatlakes/

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
http://www.unhcr.ch

United Nations Office for the Coordination of humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
http://www.reliefweb.int/ocha_ol/index.html

United Nations office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
http://www.unhchr.ch

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
http://www.unfpa.org

World Food Programm (WFP)
http://www.wfp.org

Société civile / Civil society

Accord
South African-based organisation involved in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and preventive diplomacy throughout the continent of Africa.
http://www.accord.org.za

African Rights
An organization dedicated to working on issues of grave human rights abuses, conflict, famine and civil reconstruction in Africa.
http://www.unimondo.org/AfricanRights/

Afronet
The Inter-African Network for Human Rights & Development.
http://afronet.org.za/afronet.htm

Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org

Contemporary Conflict in Africa
Situation des conflits actuels en Afrique.
http://www.synapse.net/~acdi20/

Derechos Human Rights
The first internet based human rights organization.
http://www.derechos.org

Euforic
Forum européen de coopération internationale.
http://www.euforic.org

European Platform for Conflict Prevention and Transformation
Network of European non-governmental organisations involved in the prevention and/or resolution of violent conflicts in the international arena.
http://www.euconflict.org

Fondation Hirondelle
Information utile, impartiale, indépendante.
http://www.hirondelle.org

Freedom Forum
A nonpartisan, international foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people.
http://www.freedomforum.org

Human Rights Internet
Leader in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community.
http://www.hri.ca/welcome.cfm

Human Rights Watch
Site pour la défense des droits de l'homme à travers le monde.
http://www.hrw.org

Inshuti
The basic objective of the organization : to establish ties of friendship with the peoples of Rwanda, Burundi and Congo.
http://www2.minorisa.es/inshuti/

International Crisis Group (ICG)
A private, multinational organisation committed to strengthening the capacity of the international community to anticipate, understand and act to prevent and contain conflict.
http://www.crisisweb.org

International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX)
Webmagazine hebdomadaire : nouvelles sur la situation de la liberté d'expression dans le monde.
http://www.ifex.org

Network for the Defence of Independent Media in Africa (NDIMA)
A pan-African freedom of expression and human rights NGO representing local and international media group.
http://www.oneworld.org/ndima/

OneWorld
Site dedicated to harnessing the democratic potential of the internet to promote human rights and sustainable development.
http://www.oneworld.net/africa

Projet de développement de capacités en maintien de la paix et sécurité (PDCMPS)
Accès continu à de l'information concernant les opérations de maintien de la paix dans les pays africains francophones
http://www.pdcmps.ca

Refugees International
An independent international organization serving as the voice for refugees, displaced persons and vulnerable people.
http://www.refugeesinternational.org

Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF)
Défense de la liberté de la presse au quotidien, défense des journalistes emprisonnés ou persécutés à travers le monde.
http://www.rsf.fr

World Organisation Against Torture
Principale coalition internationale d'ONG lutttant contre les tortures, les exécutions sommaires, les disparitions forcées et tout autre traitement inhumain.
http://www.omct.org

Universités / Universities

Africa Policy Information Center (APIC)
Information and analysis in order to promote U.S. and international policies toward Africa.
http://www.africaaction.org/index.php

Africa South of the Sahara
Selected internet resources from Stanford University Libraries.
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide.html

African Human Rigths Ressource Center
Project of the Makerere University Human Rights and Peace Center and the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/

African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania
The African Studies Center at Penn is an interdisciplinary program that offers undergraduate students an oppotunity to explore the historic and cultural diversity of sub-saharan African peoples.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/AS.html

African Studies Center at Michigan State University
Encourage graduate and undergraduate instruction and research about African society, politics, economy, history, arts, languages, litterature, health, education and agriculture.
http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/

African Virtual University
Programme d'enseignement à distance en Afrique sub-saharienne.
http://www.avu.org

Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
Réseau mondial de plus de 400 établissements d'enseignement supérieur et de recherche.
http://www.aupelf-uref.org

CODESRIA
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/codesria/codes_Menu.html

Conflict Prevention Web
Site dedicated to build a knowledge base on conflict prevention tools and strategies.
http://www.caii-dc.com/ghai/

Global Internally Displaced Persons
Project of the Norwegian Refugee Concil.
http://www.idpproject.org

Groupe de Recherche et d'Information sur la Paix et la Sécurité (GRIP)
Centre travaillant en faveur de la prévention des conflits, du désarmement et de l'amélioration de la maîtrise des armements.
http://www.grip.org

H-Africa
H-Africa encourages the interdisciplinary discussion of Africa's history, culture, and African studies generally.
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~africa/

INCORE
Global Centre for the study and resolution of conflict.
http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk

International Constitutional Law (ICL)
This site provides English translations of and other textual material related to constitutional documents, University of Wuerzburg.
http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/index.html

Internation

cl/index.html al Peace Academy (IPA)
Independent, non-partisan, international organization dedicated to promoting the peaceful settlement of armed conflicts between and within states.
http://www.ipacademy.org

Journal of Humanitarian Assistance
The Journal aims to provide a means for policy debate, the sharing of lessons learned, and the fostering of cooperation within and between the different professions concerned with the many aspects of this work.
http://www.jha.ac

The Kamusi Project
Internet Living Swahili Dictionary.
http://www.yale.edu/swahili/

The World-Wide Web Virtual Library : Central Africa
List of useful linls on Central Africa by Columbia University.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/indiv/area/Africa/Central.html

World History Archives
The history of central Africa.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/35/index.html

Informations générales / General informations

Africa 2000 Media Group
An alternative view on international issues, with an emphasis on providing information and analysis from the perspective of the southern hemisphere.
http://www.africa2000.com

Africa Business Information Services
Informations on African economies.
http://www.afbis.com

Africa Homepage
Informations sur l'Afrique en général.
http://www.africahomepage.org

Africa Online
http://www.africaonline.com

Africa Regional Service (ARS)
Principale source de documents rédigés en français pour les Centres culturels américains des ambassades des Etats-Unis en Afrique francophone.
http://usembassy.state.gov/paris-ars/wwwhhars.html

African Internet Infrastructure Connectivity
Information & Communication Technologies (ICTs) Telecommunications, Internet and Computer Infrastructure in Africa.
http://www3.sn.apc.org

African Publishing Companion
The most complete and update documentation and information resource on African publishing and the book trade currently available.
http://www.africanpublishingcompanion.com

African Studies Companion
A guide to information sources.
http://www.africanstudiescompanion.com

CIA - World Factbook
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

Country-reports.org
Country information from around the world.
http://www.countryreports.org

Currency Converter
The online guide to travel.
http://www.travelnotes.org/General/currencies.htm

ELDIS
The gateway to development information.
http://www.eldis.org

Elections around the world
http://www.electionworld.org

Governments on the WWW
Comprehensive database of governmental institutions on the World Wide Web.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/

Habari
Portail internet des études africaines.
http://www.africa.u-bordeaux.fr/links/index.html

Index on Africa
A comprehensive guide to the continent
http://www.afrika.no

Mbendi
African business website.
http://www.mbendi.com

Mbolo
Site ayant pour objectif de recenser et promouvoir les sites internet africains.
http://www.mbolo.com

Political Ressources
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to parties, organizations, governments, media.
http://www.politicalresources.net/africa.htm

Répertoire PSI : Paix et Sécurité Internationales
Sites classés et annotés, relatifs à la paix et la sécurité internationales, au droit international, aux organisations internationales, au droit international humanitaire et aux droits de l'homme.
http://www.toile.org/psi/

Volcanoes in the African Region
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/africa/africa.html

WoYaa!
African Web Portal.
http://www.woyaaonline.com

Art et culture / Art and culture

Africart
Site de l'association Afrique en Créations.
http://www.mediaport.net/AfricArt/

Africultures
Site des cultures africaines.
http://www.africultures.com

Afromix
Server devoted to the promotion of the Afro-Caribbean culture by means of it's music.
http://www.afromix.org/disco/pays/index.en.html

Bemba home page
Bemba is a language spoken in Zambia, in bordering areas of Tanzania and Congo (DRC).
http://www.emory.edu/COLLEGE/ANTHROPOLOGY/FACULTY/ANTDS/Bemba/

East African Music
Page by Dr. Douglas Paterson.
http://hometown.aol.com/dpaterson/eamusic.htm

Ethnologue
Languages of the World.
http://www.ethnologue.com/country_index.asp?place=Africa

Kiswahili home page
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, Canada.
http://me.queensu.ca