Pro-African sites

The Africa Almanac website was founded in 2000 by Ugandan based Timothy N. Kalyegira. Its main objective is to create the world's largest source of concise information and statistical data on Africa. To present a "show of force", giving a prominent face to Africa on the world stage, especially in the new and rapidly growing computer-linked information network, the Internet. To publish news from and on Africa, emphasizing the best angle to the continent's developments, in direct contrast with most of the influential western news media, which tends to amplify a negative news perspective. To publish important statistical data on Africa, ranging from government information, to continental sports records and Olympic champions, country sizes, population, Internet use and the best Websites, airport traffic, African history dates, the Top 100 Africans of the year, Africa's tallest buildings, the 50 oldest high schools and universities, the best African cities, winners of national beauty titles, First Ladies, and many other concise statistics.
http://www.africaalmanac.com/aboutus.html

The Africa Almanac website was founded in 2000 by Ugandan based Timothy N. Kalyegira. Its main objective is to create the world's largest source of concise information and statistical data on Africa. To present a "show of force", giving a prominent face to Africa on the world stage, especially in the new and rapidly growing computer-linked information network, the Internet. To publish news from and on Africa, emphasizing the best angle to the continent's developments, in direct contrast with most of the influential western news media, which tends to amplify a negative news perspective. To publish important statistical data on Africa, ranging from government information, to continental sports records and Olympic champions, country sizes, population, Internet use and the best Websites, airport traffic, African history dates, the Top 100 Africans of the year, Africa's tallest buildings, the 50 oldest high schools and universities, the best African cities, winners of national beauty titles, First Ladies, and many other concise statistics.
http://www.africaalmanac.com/aboutus.html

I am delighted to discover this positive website on Africa. Please continue. I invite you to visit our

African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories Website
www.afriprov.org

Please vote in the POLL on the right side on: "My favourite African Proverb of Month on animals is..." One of the choices is the African Proverb "Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story" that is another version of the theme proverb on this "Africa Our Africa" Website.

We also have an African Story Database” that is an online, searchable, user-friendly collection of 572 African stories including folktales, historical fiction pieces, myths, parables, poems, prayers, riddles, song-proverbs and true stories. These African stories cover a wide variety of topics and occasions. The database is made of up stories containing over 140 different themes and sub-themes.

Recently a colleage and myself wrote an artcle for the September, 2009 Maryknoll Magazine called:

"Why Africa Matters: Celebrating 2009 as the 'Year of Africa' and the beginning for Africa’s time in the universal sun"

By Joseph Healey, M.M. and Laurenti Magesa

I am delighted to discover this positive website on Africa. Please continue. I invite you to visit our

African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories Website
www.afriprov.org

Please vote in the POLL on the right side on: "My favourite African Proverb of Month on animals is..." One of the choices is the African Proverb "Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story" that is another version of the theme proverb on this "Africa Our Africa" Website.

We also have an African Story Database” that is an online, searchable, user-friendly collection of 572 African stories including folktales, historical fiction pieces, myths, parables, poems, prayers, riddles, song-proverbs and true stories. These African stories cover a wide variety of topics and occasions. The database is made of up stories containing over 140 different themes and sub-themes.

Recently a colleage and myself wrote an artcle for the September, 2009 Maryknoll Magazine called:

"Why Africa Matters: Celebrating 2009 as the 'Year of Africa' and the beginning for Africa’s time in the universal sun"

By Joseph Healey, M.M. and Laurenti Magesa

I am delighted to discover this positive website on Africa. Please continue. I invite you to visit our

African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories Website
www.afriprov.org

Please vote in the POLL on the right side on: "My favourite African Proverb of Month on animals is..." One of the choices is the African Proverb "Until the lion has his or her own storyteller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story" that is another version of the theme proverb on this "Africa Our Africa" Website.

We also have an African Story Database” that is an online, searchable, user-friendly collection of 572 African stories including folktales, historical fiction pieces, myths, parables, poems, prayers, riddles, song-proverbs and true stories. These African stories cover a wide variety of topics and occasions. The database is made of up stories containing over 140 different themes and sub-themes.

Recently a colleage and myself wrote an artcle for the September, 2009 Maryknoll Magazine called:

"Why Africa Matters: Celebrating 2009 as the 'Year of Africa' and the beginning for Africa’s time in the universal sun"

By Joseph Healey, M.M. and Laurenti Magesa

ReConnect Africa (www.reconnectafrica.com) is a free unique online careers and business publication that celebrates the diverse achievements of African professionals in the continent and across the Diaspora.

Packed with articles about and interviews with African professionals from business, media, politics and the arts, ReConnect Africa provides advice and guidance from African leaders and role models.

ReConnect Africa provides information about events and activities of interest to African professionals and includes a jobs listing, business news from Africa and invaluable and original content. Past issues of ReConnect Africa magazine are available on the website as well as an extensive archive of articles covering African business, investment, the African Diaspora, Careers and Human Resources Management.

All girl band and entertainers promoting female entertainers in South Africa
www.sheband.co.za

ITNewsAfrica.com (www.itnewsafrica.com) is Africa’s premier ICT News and Information website.
We serve a niche audience within the Information Technology sector and have established ourselves as the must-visit destination of top IT and Telecom professionals, vendors, solution providers, IT Managers, CIOs and CEOs of African enterprises.

ITNewsAfrica.com, through its online presence, conferences, press offices and editorial content, is a vessel that informs ICT (Information & Communication Technology) professionals about the latest developments in the industry and encourages interaction amongst business people. Our mission is to promote the abundant opportunities for Africans in ICT and to encourage investment by government agencies and the private sector.

ITNewsAfrica.com is a highly regarded international media partner, co sponsoring such prestigious international conferences as AfricaCom, The Digital Africa Summit and the IDC CIO Summit.
We have a solid track record of maximizing advertiser ROI and our editorial team is made up of a select network of passionate content contributors, academics & journalists around the African continent.

Afropop Worldwide is an internationally acclaimed multi-media service celebrating 20 years of promoting the recognition and enjoyment of the contemporary musical artists and cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The flagship public radio program is Afropop Worldwide, which is hosted by broadcast personality Georges Collinet from Cameroon, and heard on over 110 radio stations in the U.S. You can also stream the program on-demand on www.afropop.org.