China to Increase Support for African Science
Updated: Tue 7 Aug, 09:44 am
The Chinese president says the country will increase its support for Africa's science and innovation sectors which includes training and scholarships. read more »
African Business Students to Head Home
Updated: Thu 27 Dec, 10:29 am
A survey of students from 19 African countries who are studying at leading Western business schools has shown most intend to return home, many to start their own businesses. Half of those wanting to … read more »
Africa to Review its Science Roadmap
Updated: Thu 23 Aug, 09:54 am
The African Union has set up a high level panel of scientists to revitalise a roadmap for collaborative research on the continent. read more »
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The government has moved forward with a controversial program to distribute cell phones to poor farmers in a bid to cut corruption and deliver services in the agricultural sector. Read more »
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The steady growth that Africa has experienced in the past decade is being threatened by one of the continent's greatest challenges - unemployment. The World Economic Forum for ... Read more »
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While Africa has made remarkable progress, it is unlikely most countries will meet the MDG goal by 2015 and millions of children are still not getting access to a decent education, ... Read more »
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The ninth edition of the annual African Movie Academy Awards held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, lived up to its hype. Read more »
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Reports by a communications commission show that Internet users have increased to 16.2 million between October 1 and December 31 in 2012, surpassing users of voice services. Read more »
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When it came to keeping lions at bay, an old-fashioned scarecrow just wasn't up to the job. So a 13-year-old Maasai cattle herder combined basic technology with teenage ingenuity ... Read more »
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Researchers from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa have developed a low-cost tool to test for HIV drug resistance. This could potentially lead to improved ... Read more »
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The World Bank says it is strengthening its approach to land tenure and governance to limit the exploitation of vulnerable groups as a result of poor land governance systems. Read more »
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After a decade in the making, the UN General Assembly has approved a legally binding global arms treaty that will regulate the flow of conventional arms between countries. Read more »
