A new research institution, based in Nairobi, will train scientists and technicians to breed neglected but nutritious plants and trees in order to help Africans manage better in ... Read more »
Food security is an issue that touches all aspects of the development agenda, from agriculture and environmental management to economics, governance and social equality. Can ... Read more »
Africa needs a central body to deal with the lack of scientific capacity and expertise in regulating genetically modified organisms, writes Scidev.net. Read more »
The anticipated eclipse of the sun was seen in many parts of the world, including Abuja, Lagos, Kano and other Nigerian cities. Read more »
Ghanaians have begun training on how to operate and maintain radio telescopes, ahead of the deployment of telescopes in their country as part of the Square Kilometre Array project, ... Read more »
Uganda Research Lab Hoping to Create a Food Revolution...Egypt Braces for Controversial Morsi Trial Next Month...African Union Troops in Somalia are Intensifying Patrols... Read more »
Scientists have presented the results of a clinical trial on a malaria vaccine which shows promising results, as the parasite becomes increasingly resistant to existing drugs. Read more »
A team of South African scientists and international collaborators has discovered the first evidence of an ancient comet that struck Earth 28 million years ago. Read more »
Dozens Killed In Egypt After Brotherhood Supporters Take To Streets... Libyan Government Demands Explanation After U.S. Raids... Training Young Engineers to Transform Africa... Read more »
While governments have been key supporters of private-sector innovation, the profits do not trickle back into public budgets, a policy expert says. Read more »
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