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Africa urged to double support for agricultural research
A new report by scientists from the world's leading academies says that action is needed at many levels to ...27/06/04
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No quick fix to Africa’s food problems
African countries require less of an Asian-style 'green revolution' than a 'cultural revolution' involving ideas, attitudes and institutions. This ...25/06/04
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GM food aid comes under fire again in Africa
Officials at the World Food Programme are denying allegations that they are ignoring the rights of Angola and Sudan ...07/05/04
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African science academies get US$20 million boost
Software billionaire Bill Gates is to provide US$20 million to promote better decision-making on science-related issues in Africa.23/04/04
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Putting more science into policy in Africa
A US$20 million grant from the Gates Foundation should help science academies raise the level of political discourse on ...23/04/04
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Islamic states form network of science academies
Science academies in member states of the Organisation of Islamic Conference have set up a network to increase scientific ...19/03/04
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Brazil to boost scientific aid to Africa
Brazil's president has signed a series of agreements promising his country's support for science and technology in African countries.14/11/03
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Science and faith in the Muslim world
Coming to terms with modern science and technology is a major cultural challenge for all Muslim societies. A new ...24/10/03
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Commonwealth science body seeks new lease of life
South African science minister Benjamin Ngubane is to head a panel that has been given the task of drawing ...13/06/03
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‘Put local needs before Nobel prizes’ says top engineer
A leading British engineer has urged scientists in developing countries to stop striving for Nobel Prizes, and instead focus ...12/06/03
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Canada backs African centre on ‘agricultural biosciences’
The Canadian government is donating Can$30 million towards the creation of an African centre of excellence in "biosciences for ...30/05/03
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Zimbabwe’s elections and African science
The mature response of many African leaders to the conduct of the Zimbabwean elections bodes well for their efforts ...25/04/03