Below we've started to provide a list of links to help you find out more about Africa, it's culture, its challenges and how you can get more in
touch with the continent. Please also check out the reading list below with some of our favorites. Enjoy!
Travel
Every year in January the oasis of Essakane, about 70km from Timbuktu plays host to one of the most fascinating music festivals in the world.
Check out Festival au Desert's details and photographs on their official site and be sure to check back with us in late September 2007 to see get
details on our all inclusive 7 day trip from Bamako to Essakane in several four wheel drive vehicles.
Lonely Planet is a great website to visit for an overview of country before visiting. The online resources for countries in Africa are no exception.
Up to date details on travel to countries in West Africa can sometimes be difficult to obtain. If you can't seem to get your questions answered
online, send us an email and we'll see if we can help.
Art & Culture
Festival au Desert (see description above)
http://www.tribalarts.com/
http://www.hali.com/
http://www.msanii.com/
http://www.africancolours.net/
http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/index.php
http://www.friendsofethnicart.org/
Political
If you're interested what crises are happening right now in Africa and the world, log on to ReliefWeb. This site gives you up to date information
about all disasters both man made and natural however publicied or unpublisized they may be. In addition, if you're interested in getting directly
involved, there is a list of current vacancies in the fields of relief and development. There is also a listing of conferences, workshops and training
in related fields.
Vanity Fair arguably the best American periodical on art, culture lifestyle and society is growing increasingly political, tackling issues such as
global warming and the seemingly never-ending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In July 2007 the publication presents The Africa Issue co-edited by
Bono. While the issue has long since disappeared from the shelves, many articles can be accessed through the link below. Also learn how to
download Youssou N'Dour's personal playlist from ITunes, an amazing sampling of West African music.
Some good reading
Zanzibar Chest
A Long Way Gone
touch with the continent. Please also check out the reading list below with some of our favorites. Enjoy!
Travel
Every year in January the oasis of Essakane, about 70km from Timbuktu plays host to one of the most fascinating music festivals in the world.
Check out Festival au Desert's details and photographs on their official site and be sure to check back with us in late September 2007 to see get
details on our all inclusive 7 day trip from Bamako to Essakane in several four wheel drive vehicles.
Lonely Planet is a great website to visit for an overview of country before visiting. The online resources for countries in Africa are no exception.
Up to date details on travel to countries in West Africa can sometimes be difficult to obtain. If you can't seem to get your questions answered
online, send us an email and we'll see if we can help.
Art & Culture
Festival au Desert (see description above)
http://www.tribalarts.com/
http://www.hali.com/
http://www.msanii.com/
http://www.africancolours.net/
http://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/index.php
http://www.friendsofethnicart.org/
Political
If you're interested what crises are happening right now in Africa and the world, log on to ReliefWeb. This site gives you up to date information
about all disasters both man made and natural however publicied or unpublisized they may be. In addition, if you're interested in getting directly
involved, there is a list of current vacancies in the fields of relief and development. There is also a listing of conferences, workshops and training
in related fields.
Vanity Fair arguably the best American periodical on art, culture lifestyle and society is growing increasingly political, tackling issues such as
global warming and the seemingly never-ending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In July 2007 the publication presents The Africa Issue co-edited by
Bono. While the issue has long since disappeared from the shelves, many articles can be accessed through the link below. Also learn how to
download Youssou N'Dour's personal playlist from ITunes, an amazing sampling of West African music.
Some good reading
Zanzibar Chest
A Long Way Gone
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