New strain fears as fresh Ebola outbreak emerges
Scientists fear a new Ebola strain might emerge in the Democratic Republic of Congo if two versions of the disease mix together to form a new, potentially deadlier version.
Flowering plants boost maize yields by half
Climate Smart Agriculture helps to preserve the environment together with food security in Malawi.
Upcycling e-waste trash into innovative treasure
In Ghana, a huge amount of electronic waste is imported from the Global North. It is pollution, but it also can be used as a ressource for new devices.
“Oceanography should be a core discipline in Africa”
The importance of oceanography is massively underestimated in Africa, according to Rondrotiana Barimalala, the only woman from francophone Africa to be named a 2020 fellow of the Future Leaders-African Independent Research (FLAIR) programme.
Science journalism needed now, more than ever
As coronavirus emergency requires accurate and reliable information, more media outlets should have journalists trained in science.
Fellowship awardees to boost Africa’s knowledge economy
The first cohort of awardee for FLAIR AAS Fellowship has been presented.
Initiative for fighting COVID-19 with data launched
Data collection and processing will help to fight the COVID-19 in Africa, and to tackle other sustainable development issues on the long term.
Polio, measles outbreaks ‘inevitable’, say vaccine experts
Interruptions to vaccination programmes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could result in new waves of measles or polio outbreaks, health experts warn.
Africa to gain from COVID-19 clinical R&D coalition
African institutions are full members of a worldwide coalition to fight COVID-19.
Satellites to protect the world, if data is open to all
It is a wonder all we can do with satellites for development.
