Science news articles about 'african science'

African science is unlikely to be prioritised at next month's G8 meeting but the fault also rests with African nations, say critics.

Post-apartheid South African science faces many challenges but boosts in science spending mean the country is making strides.

Researchers in eight African countries will benefit from three US$800,000 grants from the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE).

Linda Nordling reflects on what the future holds for South African researchers following the resignation of former president Thabo Mbeki.

... to the insecticides sprayed to combat malaria. Forums and workshops also have been convened by African science academies on a number of other issues including biosecurity, blood safety, and health ...

The African Development Bank says it supports proposals for a fund that would help coordinate science, technology and education projects.

There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.

The founder of a pioneering African science institute says prioritising basic health and education over science is hindering development.

As African science ministers prepare to meet in Burundi, Linda Nordling asks what has happened to the idea of a pan-African science fund.

The country's science minister talks about her priorities in lean times.

Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.

... alternative cadres for certain tasks as well. The report was authored by representatives of the seven African science academies and a team they assembled of more than 60 experts. One of the report' ...

A petrochemical company boosts South African science, Malawi rethinks its HIV programme, antimalarials don't decrease fertility, and more.

African science leaders say an intellectual property blueprint will not work in its current form.

Cash pool could break power struggles between competing agencies on the continent.