June 13

• Kenya: GPS and Phones to Help Map Neglected Diseases in Africa

  Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa will begin using the latest technologies to map and collect data on the distribution of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) later this year. Read more »

June 06

• Kenya: Global Priorities for Child Diarrhoea Set in Major Study

  A major multinational study is calling for more research on the pathogens that cause diarrhoea, and better use of existing tools, to help control one of the leading killers of... Read more »

June 01

• Africa: Expert Panel Urges Continent to Boost Science Capacity

  Africa must increase its engineering capacity, and develop human and institutional capacity through more training and better labs in science, technology and innovation (STI),... Read more »

May 31

• East Africa: Vaccine for Cattle Disease in Sight

  A new type of vaccine against malignant catarrh fever (MCF) - a disease that kills thousands of cattle in East Africa each year - could be in sight, according to a research group... Read more »

May 30

• East Africa: Video Survey Assesses Coral Reef Fish

  Researchers are analysing data on the coral reef and fish communities of the East African coastline as part of a comprehensive effort to provide the region's first ever baseline... Read more »

May 29

• Kenya: Parasite-Resistant Maize Developed By Kenyan Scientist

  Two new varieties of hybrid maize that are resistant to the deadly parasitic Striga weed have been developed by a Kenyan scientist. Read more »

May 23

• Africa: Fun and Games Help Communicate Disaster Science

  Playing games is helping to engage communities with the complex scientific information used to forecast natural disasters, as well as encouraging people to take steps to mitigate... Read more »

May 22

• Congo-Kinshasa: Disease Linked to Cassava Consumption Affects Cognitive Ability

  Konzo - an epidemic paralytic disease resulting from the consumption of poorly processed bitter cassava - can also cause impaired cognitive functions even in children who do not... Read more »

May 21

• Africa: African Countries Must Improve Livestock Data

  Africa still suffers from a lack of good quality data on livestock that could be used to measure and improve progress as well as inform policymaking processes, scientists have... Read more »

May 20

• Africa: African Soil Diversity Mapped for the First Time

  A team of international experts has drawn up the Soil Atlas of Africa - the first such book mapping this key natural resource - to help farmers, land managers and policymakers... Read more »

May 16

• Kenya: GMO Ban Has No Legal Basis, Official Says

  A senior Kenyan government official has dismissed last year's ban on the import of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the country - calling it ill-advised and lacking the... Read more »

May 15

• Benin: Farmers Feeling the Cost of Rice Pests

  Insect pests that attack stored rice are causing financial losses to farmers in Benin, researchers report in the first such study of the crop in the country. But they also found... Read more »

May 10

• Africa: Web Tool Tracks Insecticide-Resistant Malaria Mosquitoes

  An online mapping system to track insecticide resistance in malaria-causing mosquitoes around the world has been launched. Read more »

• Kenya: Kenya Goes Digital to Report Drug-Safety Issues

  Kenya has developed an electronic reporting system to speed up the tracking of adverse drug effects and substandard medicinal products. Read more »

May 07

• Africa: China - Joint Medical Research to Deepen

  China will deepen joint medical research with Africa, particularly in training African medical scientists. Read more »

May 05

• Africa: Revealing Barriers Faced by Women Entrepreneurs

  Researchers in Africa are collaborating on a project that aims reveal the barriers affecting women who run micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Read more »

May 03

• Africa: Agricultural Intensification Could Run Up High Bills in the Long-Run

  Maximising crop yields on existing farms in an effort to stem rampant land clearance in developing countries may become financially untenable in the long-term, researchers say. Read more »

May 01

• Africa: Can Economic Development Restore Lost Biodiversity?

  Economic development can lead to increased biodiversity restoration in Sub-Saharan Africa, on a similar scale to its loss due to development, according to a study. Read more »

April 25

• Africa: Leading Malaria Vaccine Trial Deemed Disappointing

  A follow-up of a phase II study for a malaria vaccine candidate has found that its efficacy declines over time. Read more »

April 24

• Africa: Women Are 'Key Drivers' in Climate Change Adaptation

  Plans to protect ecosystems and help people adapt to climate change ― also known as ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) ― must involve vulnerable groups, including women and... Read more »

April 23

• Africa: Schistosomiasis Control a Route to Cutting HIV in Africa

  The transmission of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa could be slashed if efforts are made to combat the spread of the waterborne disease schistosomiasis by providing clean water,... Read more »

April 19

• Africa: Online Platform to Boost Access to African Stats

  Twenty African countries are set to benefit from a data platform on developmental issues such as the Millennium Development Goals aimed at improving access to quality information. Read more »

April 18

• Africa: Sustainable Intensification 'Can Work for African Farmers'

  Smallholder farmers in Africa must participate in research to ensure higher crop yields and to fend off hunger as the continent's population grows, according to a report published... Read more »

April 17

• Africa: Low-Cost Wireless Tech Can Help African Development

  Low-cost wireless communications offer a practical alternative to traditional wired systems in Africa, and further development of such communications can help overcome research... Read more »

• Burundi: Agriculture Sector Taps Into Belgian Funds

  The international donor community is showing signs of renewed interest in Burundi's research and development (R&D), with a Belgian initiative aiming to rebuild human capacity... Read more »