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Satellites can help monitor and manage African droughts
Kenyan MP and remote sensing expert, Wilbur Ottichilo, argues the time is ripe for using satellites to spot developing African droughts.
Africa Analysis: Progress on science spending?
After 2006's commitment to one per cent GDP spending on science, is Africa keeping up, falling behind or investing, asks Linda Nordling.
OPINION | 29 October 2009 | EN
Africa Analysis: Can donors prove aid works?
Aid agencies, under pressure to prove their worth, should seize the opportunity to make spending more accountable, says Linda Nordling.
Africa Analysis: Harnessing the scientific diaspora
After decades of so-so attempts to harness Africa's scientific diaspora, a model for collaboration remains elusive, says Linda Nordling.
Africa Analysis: Who needs chief scientific advisors?
Should African governments be following the trend in appointing chief scientific advisors, asks Linda Nordling.
A layered approach to biosafety in Southern Africa
A layered and cooperative approach would help Southern African countries harmonise their biosafety laws, says Julius Mugwagwa.
Rwanda looks to S&T to speed development
Science and technology minister Professor Romain Murenzi says science and technology will be at the heart of Rwanda's development strategies.
OPINION | 11 June 2009 | EN
New South African minister will put science centre stage
South Africa's new science minister will help boost science for development, says an editorial in the South African Journal of Science.
OPINION | 11 June 2009 | EN
Africa Analysis: Continental science fund forgotten?
As African science ministers prepare to meet in Burundi, Linda Nordling asks what has happened to the idea of a pan-African science fund.
Africa Analysis: Where next for Malagasy science?
As Madagascar's political unrest continues, Linda Nordling asks what long-term effects it will have on the island's scientists.
Africa Analysis: A common vision for East Africa?
With plans for an East African Federation creaking at the seams, is a common science vision for the region unrealistic, asks Linda Nordling.
Science training: If governments lead, others will help
African governments must invest in science training — but they don't have to go it alone, says Arlen Hastings.
Africa Analysis: Global finance crisis will hit grants
The global financial crisis may soon make external funding much harder to get, warns Linda Nordling.
Africa Analysis: Does Africa need a pan-African university?
Africa needs better universities, but is a pan-African university the way to go, asks Linda Nordling.
African research collaborations must be fair and equal
Research collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.
OPINION | 13 January 2009 | EN
Africa Analysis: Taking science to market
There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.
Africa Analysis: Federal or regional science policy?
Last year's row between two pan-African policy bodies is feeding a split between regional and federal approaches to science, says Linda Nordling.
Africa analysis: Where next for South African science?
Linda Nordling reflects on what the future holds for South African researchers following the resignation of former president Thabo Mbeki.
Science the key to solving Africa's problems
Science is the key to solving problems such as poverty, drought and famine in Africa, say Janez Potoaçnik and Jean-Pierre Ezin.
OPINION | 14 October 2008 | EN
Africa needs research universities to fight poverty
Neglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.
OPINION | 1 August 2008 | EN
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