Communities urged to protect rivers for posterity
By Henry Mangome I sciencewatchafrica@gmail.com Communities living along rivers and other water bodies hold the key to sustaining water quality, a senior government official has said. While addressing a group…
Zambia: Chief regulator calls for partnerships on genetic modification
By Aghan Daniel I AFSTA Communication Officer reporting from Lusaka, Zambia Zambia’s National Biosafety Authority chief, Mr Lackson Tonga (pictured) has asked the seed sector to stop labelling Zambia as…
African scientists in Tunisia to discuss how to entrench research and innovation in development
Njeri Murigi I healthjournalist3@gmail.com African scientists will converge in Tunisia next week (3rd-7th) for the second African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) conference. Themed Catalysing Research and Innovation for…
Nature lovers step up to save Kenya’s highest altitude lake
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.comh Environmental threats that are feared to be on the verge of consigning Kenya’s Lake Ol Bolossat into oblivion, may soon be a thing of the…
Report: Online criminals getting bolder and dangerous
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com Online hackers are getting more sophisticated even as they now target high profile victims, a leading global cybersecurity has warned. In their 2023 Annual Cybersecurity…
Experts seek partnerships for effective data governance in Africa
“There’s a need to harmonise data protection laws across Africa. We call for better data interoperability in Africa to unlock many opportunities and the potential of the digital economy.”
New African Cereal and Legume Consortium Seeks To Elevate Innovation In Plant Breeding
By Aghan Daniel I daghan@afsta.org A new consortium on cereals and legumes, which aims at fostering partnerships on the crops breeding will focus on collaboration and investment by the private…
Malawi’s first Bt Maize trials show promise
By Aghan Daniel I aghandan09@gmail.com Scientists at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) have expressed their joy following the excellent performance of the first Bt Maize Confined…
Journalism awards: MESHA members shine in 2024 AJEA
Media awards, they say, seek to motivate journalists to excel in their work and grow in the profession. In Kenya, the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) are a continuous yearly…
Opinion: Freedom of the Press saves lives!
The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day.
