Topical Focus: Science and Biotechnology
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Top Headlines
- South Africa: Revamped Johannesburg Forensic Lab to Tackle Cases Soon (BuaNews)
- Africa: Small Holder Farmers in Developing Countries Continue to Benefit from Biotech Crops (CropLife International)
- Ghana: Robotics Workshop Aims to Increase Interest (Public Agenda)
- Uganda: Makerere's Best Has Eyes for Sun & Wind Energy (Independent)
- Africa: Study - Malaria Death Toll Nearly Twice the Official Count, Kills Many Adults (KPLU)
- Africa: Malaria Kills Nearly Twice as Many People Than Previously Thought (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation)
- Africa: Weather Data for All (IRIN)
- Kenya: Let's Nurture Innovation for Growth (Business Daily)
- Africa: New Species of Ancient Crocodile Discovered (EurekAlert)
- South Africa: Tshwane College Gets Techno Savvy (BuaNews)
- Uganda: 720 Graduate At Mbarara University of Science and Technology (New Vision)
- Nigeria: Another First From Nok (Daily Trust)
- Nigeria: We Now Have Research Funds - Science Minister (Leadership)
- Nigeria: Evolution, Creationism and Our School System (The Moment)
- Africa: Nitrogen Fertiliser 'Could Prevent Locust Swarms' (SciDev.Net)
- Egypt: Locally-Born Geologist Helped Put Men On the Moon (State Department)
- Africa: Aid Can Spur 'Historic Progress' - Bill Gates (allAfrica.com)
- Uganda: Developing a Chemistry Industry As a Vehicle for Job Creation (Monitor)
- Africa: African Union Research Grants - 2012 Open Call for Proposals (Africa & Europe in Partnership)
- Tanzania: Hulda - Putting Country on Global Science Map (Daily News)
- Rwanda: Nur Gets 3.6 Million Euro Research Lab (Focus)
- Africa: Climate Conversations - Developing Water-Efficient Maize (AlertNet)
- Tanzania: New Disease-Resistant Cassava Varieties Released (Daily News)
- Tanzania: Four New Cassava Varieties Found (Daily News)
- Tanzania: Local Expert Explains Dar's GMOs Delay (Citizen)
- Tanzania: Labs Absence Frustrate Tafiri (Daily News)
SponsorWire
AfDB
- Agriculture Strategy to Focus On Drought Resilience Building Programme
- Kanu: Resource Requirements Are Needed By Sub-Saharan Africa's Agriculture Sector
- AfDB-IFPRI Stakeholder Consultation Meeting On Agriculture Biotechnology
ACBF
- ACBF Commits U.S.$ 2 million to Strengthening Capacity of the West Africa Monetary Institute
- ACBF Further Invests in Strengthening the Public Sector in West Africa
- ACBF's African Membership Increases Ethiopia Becomes the 36th African Member
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