August 27
Africa: Biodiversity - Roll Up the Sleeves and Do Something, Says Astrid Schomaker, New UNCBD Head
"We are living in a time where nature is regularly raising its hand and saying, 'Look, I'm here and I'm in trouble,' and then bringing us all sorts of natural disasters to the… Read more »
July 18
Africa: Can Scientific Freedom Deliver Development for Africa?
Scientific research has led to social and economic gains worldwide, but the scientists who make it happen face significant challenges. Read more »
April 29
Africa: WHO Africa Advances African Science By Promoting Peer-Reviewed Research
The World Health Organization's African regional office and partners published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals in 2023 as part of efforts to address the… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: Africa's Negotiators Urged to Leverage On African Science At COP28 High Table #AfricaClimateHope
African scientists and researchers are concerned that the data shows that the continent is being cornered by the spiraling effects of climate change, that the real impact of… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Africa: The Human Cost of a Green Energy Transition Without Safeguards
The world is moving away from fossil fuels towards so-called "green" energies as a solution to the climate crisis, which has increased the demand for strategic minerals such as… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: Will Big Powers Condone a UN Role in Artificial Intelligence?
The UN is hustling to play a role - perhaps even a leading role - in the revolution of Artificial Intelligence. To some degree this is perfectly natural. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Kenya: Scientist's Trend-Setting Research Into Health Benefits of Snails
Snails and slime are usually followed by the thought 'EEW!' from most people ... some might even scream at seeing a snail near them. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Kenya: Entrepreneur Using Organic Microbes to Unlock Hidden Nutrients in Dairy Feeds
Using naturally occurring microbes, a Kenyan entrepreneur has developed a molasses-based supplement that pre-ferments animal feeds to unlock all the necessary nutrients that would… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Digital Treatment of Genetic Resources Shakes Up COP15
In addition to its nutritional properties, quinoa, an ancestral grain from the Andes, also has cosmetic uses, as stated by the resource use and benefit-sharing permit… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: Farm-Kids-Turned-Scientists Give Back On the Climate-Crisis Front Line
Dr Alice Karanja knows from personal experience the tough choices the climate crisis is putting people before in the Global South. Choices such as whether to have a healthy diet or… Read more »