I am an African with 2-1 degree in urban planning, MSc in Computing and Master of City and Regional Planning. Can any good Samaritan link me up with a professor in US, UK, Canada or Australia for a PhD Studentship/Funding in any area of urban Planning? I have been trying to get the opportunity for a long time despite my interest, good CV and experience. I would really love to start September 2007. Any advice, suggestion and way forward would be much appreciated

check out:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/cities/
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/regionalAndUrbanPlanning/

also, if you are ready to widen your search to non-english speaking places, check out the ETH zurich. usually, you are permitted to submit your thesis in english. for example:
http://www.re-is.ethz.ch/doctorate/index_EN