Philippe Mawoko, the first head of the African science observatory currently under construction in Equatorial Guinea, speaks to SciDev.Net about the new institution.

As the UN Millennium Development Goals are scrutinised in New York, SciDev.Net finds out what — if anything — science has contributed.

Debate between locals and scientists is all the rage in Uganda — and the discussions are being taken to the next generation too.

Twenty-five years after TWAS was set up, Yojana Sharma examines whether it is any nearer to achieving its ambitious goals

Christina Scott reports on recent efforts by South African science communicators to build a culture of science in their country.

Luisa Massarani reports on how science journalism in Brazil is being drastically reduced but the wider world of Brazilian science communication is booming.

In Central America you can digest nuggets of science along with your breakfast cereal, thanks to a novel public education project. Marco Vargas reports.

Marcia Triunfol and Jeffrey Mervis reveal one man's vision for a science centre that serves the people in one of Brazil's least developed states.