https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=indigenous&parent=governanceIndigenous RSS feeds.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:01:59 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/how-language-barriers-are-impeding-science-learning/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/how-language-barriers-are-impeding-science-learning/Learning science in your native language can improve understanding, but many students in Africa lack this opportunity. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:02:38 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/reviving-africas-indigenous-science-knowledge/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/reviving-africas-indigenous-science-knowledge/Africa's indigenous knowledge holds untapped potential for scientific innovation. Fri, 9 Aug 2024 01:38:00 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/explainer/how-can-madagascar-eradicate-the-plague/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/explainer/how-can-madagascar-eradicate-the-plague/The plague is seen by many as a historic disease but in Madagascar it continues to spread via fleas. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:46:30 GMT+0000Abdulrahman Olagunjuhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-spur-herbal-medicine-safety-value-women/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-spur-herbal-medicine-safety-value-women/Four women get top awards, with experts suggesting a need to improve standards of African traditional medicine. Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:30:45 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/plant-medicine-scientist-win-science-prize/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/plant-medicine-scientist-win-science-prize/A scientist’s quest for researching into a plant medicine for sexual dysfunction has won him a science prize. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 02:03:24 GMT+0000Nasseem Ackbarallyhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/drought-ravaging-trees-birth-control-kenya/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/drought-ravaging-trees-birth-control-kenya/Traditional healers say climate change related impacts is destroying trees used for birth control in Kenya. Fri, 29 Apr 2016 05:50:24 GMT+0000Abjata Khalifhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/commercialising-indigenous-vegetable-instant-noodle/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/commercialising-indigenous-vegetable-instant-noodle/In South Africa, a partnership has created instant noodles flavoured with a local vegetable, writes Sarah Wild. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 05:03:54 GMT+0000Sarah Wildhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/community-role-key-fisheries-conservation/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/community-role-key-fisheries-conservation/Fish conservation in partnership with communities could increase yields and boost livelihoods. Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:48:28 GMT+0000Farai Matebvuhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/indigenous-knowledge-probed-in-cancer-drug-research/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/indigenous-knowledge-probed-in-cancer-drug-research/Kenyan researchers are evaluating whether herbalists’ claim of using Bambara plant for cancer care is justified. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:30:23 GMT+0000Pauline Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/project-gets-funding/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/project-gets-funding/Canada has funded an innovation in Tanzania that uses local healers to identify patients with mental problems. Tue, 16 Sep 2014 05:26:06 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/researching-natural-contraceptives-in-a-man-s-world-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/researching-natural-contraceptives-in-a-man-s-world-1/In this film, Kenyan Catherine Kaluwa discusses her life, from poverty to working in a male-dominated sphere. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 04:13:11 GMT+0000Jon Spaullhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/skies-through-indigenous-eyes-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/skies-through-indigenous-eyes-1/A Brazilian researcher has devoted himself to protecting local astronomical knowledge before it is lost forever. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:38:34 GMT+0000Luisa Massaranihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/agroecology-taps-a-wellspring-of-farming-knowledge-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/agroecology-taps-a-wellspring-of-farming-knowledge-1/Agroecology shares family farmers' evolving knowledge — and should go mainstream, says Fernando R. Funes-Monzote. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:07:11 GMT+0000Fernando R. Funes-Monzotehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/mapping-the-congo-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/mapping-the-congo-1/A new mobile software may help local communities in the region of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, manage their natural resources and monitor logging activities in the forest. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 02:00:19 GMT+0000Lou Del Bellohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/study-assesses-use-of-plants-in-antimalarial-therapies-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/study-assesses-use-of-plants-in-antimalarial-therapies-ssa/Extracts from plants are used widely to treat malaria in Benin, and their conservation should be promoted, says a study. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:40:34 GMT+0000Esther Tolahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/climate-change-awareness-in-africa-and-asia-varies-greatly-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/climate-change-awareness-in-africa-and-asia-varies-greatly-ssa/Cultural constraints, economics and over-reliance on indigenous knowledge limit climate change adaptation, says a study. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:39:51 GMT+0000Vumiria Collinshttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/drought-resistant-tea-highlighted-in-natural-product-research-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/drought-resistant-tea-highlighted-in-natural-product-research-ssa/Drought-resistant tea is on an agenda for natural product development and capacity building in Malawi and other southern African nations. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:35:01 GMT+0000Charles Mkokahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/rural-dwellers-must-adapt-to-climate-change-says-workshop-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/rural-dwellers-must-adapt-to-climate-change-says-workshop-ssa/Climate change adaptation measures and sensitisation training are essential to life in rural Côte d'Ivoire, a workshop has heard. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:48:48 GMT+0000Théodore Kouadiohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/rural-dwellers-must-adapt-to-climate-change-says-workshop-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/rural-dwellers-must-adapt-to-climate-change-says-workshop-ssa/Climate change adaptation measures and sensitisation training are essential to life in rural Côte d'Ivoire, a workshop has heard. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:48:48 GMT+0000Théodore Kouadiohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/threatened-medicinal-tree-should-be-domesticated-1-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/threatened-medicinal-tree-should-be-domesticated-1-ssa/Researchers in Kenya are making first steps towards domestication of medicinal Prunus africana trees, to avoid the species' extinction. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:54:00 GMT+0000Tom Mboya