Scientists have drawn up the first Soil Atlas of Africa to help farmers, land managers and policymakers to better understand the resource and manage it sustainably. Read more »

Low availability of an essential human micronutrient in Malawian soils is responsible for its deficiency among the country's population, a study has found. Read more »

Nigerian and South African scientists have joined hundreds of other experts from more than 80 other countries to launch the Scientific Declaration on Polio Eradication – a ... Read more »

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 »

Two female scientists, Professor Francisca Okeke and Dr Eucharia Nwaichi, have won the UNESCO-L'Oreal Women in Science Partnership award for their contributions to the advancement ... Read more »

According to a new study, while climate change could slash global crop yields in the 2030s, in some regions, including southern Africa, agricultural output could increase with ... Read more »

The fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the world's emerging national economies, Brics, intends to launch a bank that will gather funds aimed at promoting investment ... Read more »

An initiative spanning seven African countries has received a U.S.$9.4-million grant to support agricultural research institutions in the fight against cassava mosaic and cassava ... Read more »

New data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors study shows that despite health gains in sub-Saharan Africa, infectious diseases still cause hundreds of ... Read more »

Mobile-phone masts in Africa could be used for other development initiatives, such as filling gaps in rainfall data and providing electricity to refrigerate vaccines, experts say. Read more »