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| May 9 | ||
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Tanzania: Space Subjects Set to Get Higher Priority
The teaching of space science in Tanzania schools and colleges will be given special emphasis from now on, it was announced here yesterday. |
The Citizen | |
| May 7 | ||
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Angola: Govt to Elaborate Science And Technology Policy
Angola's Science and Technology minister, Joao Baptista Ngandagina, on Tuesday said his department, in co-ordination with the UN, is elaborating a programme named "Policy of Science and technology and Innovations in Angola" (PCTI) to sustain the country's social, economic and cultural development strategy. |
ANGOP | |
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Nigeria: FG Moves to Convert Coal to Fuel
THE Federal Government has directed the Project Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu to explore ways of converting coal to fuel as part of measures to reduce over-reliance on petroleum products for energy. |
Vanguard | |
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Angola: Government Committed to New Technologies Development
The assistant minister to Prime Minister, Aguinaldo Jaime, Tuesday in Luanda considered that a serious engagement in the acquisition of new technologies is a key premise for the betterment of human development indicators in the Southern African country. |
ANGOP | |
| May 6 | ||
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Tunisia: Major International Biotechnology Symposium Opens in Sfax
From May 4 to 8, 2008, the city of Sfax will host a major international biotechnology symposium which is jointly organized by the International Biotechnology Engineering center (ICGEB), the University of Sfax and the Tunisian Union of Industry, commerce and handicrafts (UTICA). The venue is the exhibition hall of the Sfax International Fair. |
Tunisia Online | |
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South Africa: Country, EU to Discuss Science, Tech Initiatives
The South African government will host a European Union (EU) delegation on Tuesday to discuss targeted initiatives on science and technology. |
BuaNews | |
| May 5 | ||
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East Africa: Universities In Kenya, Uganda To Receive Major Research Grants
Kenya and Uganda will receive the bulk of a $40 million grant by the Wellcome Trust for research and science training in Africa. |
East African | |
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Uganda: Country to Produce Bio-Fuel From Cassava
UGANDAN scientists have received a grant of $94,000 (sh160m) to conduct a regional study to produce bio-fuel out of cassava. |
New Vision | |
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Uganda: Machine to Test Vaginal Bacteria Launched
UGANDA has received an ultra-modern machine to test vaginal bacteria infections faster than the ones in the market. BD Affirm was launched by Ebenezer clinical laboratory last week. |
New Vision | |
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Uganda: Govt to Gather Evidence Electronically
Government will soon resort to more advanced ways of gathering evidence using electronic means, the president revealed on Friday. |
Monitor | |
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Zimbabwe: Local Scientist Wins Gold Medal
RENOWNED academic and animal scientist, Professor Lindela Rowland Ndlovu is the winner of the 2007 South African Society of Animal Sciences (SASAS) Gold Medal for Research in recognition of his landmark research in animal sciences. |
Zimbabwe Standard | |
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South Africa: Science Week to Encourage Youth to Pursue Science
Science and Technology Minister Mosibudi Mangena will on Thursday officially open the National Science Week (NSW) aimed at persuading the youth to pursue careers in the science field. |
BuaNews | |
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Kenya: Science Reporting Taking Its Rightful Place in Kenya
In any given international forum most examples regarding Africa are often used to illustrate a story of dependency and deprivation. I am therefore always happy to snatch a moment when I can stand up and say: "Ah, but we have so much better of that, or we do that a lot better, in Africa" as the case might be. |
Business Daily | |
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Uganda: Country to Produce Biofuel From Cassava
UGANDAN scientists have received a grant of $94,000 (sh160m) to conduct a regional study to produce bio-fuel out of cassava, reports John Kasozi. |
New Vision | |
| April 30 | ||
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Kenya: Creative Mind Finds Another Use for Cellphone
It is this year's science time again, and the universities and technical institutions have pitched tent at Kenyatta International Conference Centre to showcase their innovations. |
Nation | |
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Nigeria: Biotech 'll Solve Food Crisis - Experts
Experts meeting at the Federal University of Technology, Yola have said that effective applications of biotechnology in agriculture is the best way of tackling the current global food crisis. |
Daily Trust | |
| April 29 | ||
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Africa: Food Price Hike - Oxfam Condemns the West
Renowned Aid Agency, Oxfam International, has condemned biofuel production in advanced countries, including the United States (US) and the European Union (EU), which has caused increase in global food prices. |
This Day | |
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Namibia: B-1 Butcher - DNA Evidence in Spotlight
Reports that DNA analyses have virtually solved the investigation of the murders of two women whose dismembered remains were found in and around Windhoek between September 2005 and July last year were brushed off as premature by the Namibian Police yesterday. |
Namibian | |
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Kenya: Sh200m Boon for Scientists
Scientists are to benefit from a Sh200 million fund set aside by the Government to help them come up with innovations. |
Nation | |
| April 28 | ||
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Uganda: Rwenzori Research Guru Signs Off [column]
Monik Adriaens was committed to improving rural people's lives |
New Vision | |
| April 24 | ||
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Kenya: Experts Back New Weather Resilient Rice Variety
Seed varieties that are more adaptive to the environment will help African countries to feed their populations in the face of rising food prices, experts say. |
Business Daily | |
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Uganda: Minister Kamuntu Roots for Sciences
THE study of sciences should be promoted for faster economic growth, according to the state minister of industry. |
New Vision | |
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