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- Africa: Astronomers Discover Massive Star Factory in Early Universe (State Department)
- Tanzania: Seminar on 'Roasted Teeth' in Arusha (Arusha Times)
- Egypt: Zakhari Hails Scientific Cooperation With EU (Egypt Online)
- Africa: Cellphone Microscopes - a How-to Guide (SciDev.Net)
- Africa: Sustainable Intensification 'Can Work for African Farmers' (SciDev.Net)
- Angola: Sciences Faculty Boosted With Geosciences Deal (ANGOP)
- Nigeria: Scientists Produce Laboratory-Grown Kidney (This Day)
- Africa: Brics Agree Development Bank and Science Forum (SciDev.Net)
- Malawi: Selenium Deficiency 'Endemic' in Malawi (SciDev.Net)
- Nigeria: Sweetener From Thaumatococcus Daniellii (Vanguard)
- Rwanda: My Research Will Help Eradicate Poverty, Dr. Claire d'Audie Hirwa (New Times)
- Africa: Genetic Resources Play Crucial Role in Food Security (UN News)
- Uganda: Choosing Between Religion and Science (Observer)
- Tanzania: Scientists Push for Tissue Culture in Region (EA Business)
- Tanzania: Kihansi Toads for Enhanced Protection (Daily News)
- South Africa: Plans to Increase Scientific Research Training Between South Africa and Germany (SA Govt)
- South Africa: SA Commits R4 Million to Improved Skills in Earth Systems Sciences (SA Govt)
- Tanzania: Scientists Call for Modern Cotton Production (Daily News)
- Tanzania: Only Contract Farming and Biotech to Save Cotton Industry (Daily News)
- Kenya: Researchers in Aloe Vera Boost (The Star)
- Rwanda: Innovation Through a Different Lens (New Times)
- Egypt: President Awards Nine Scientists Order Of Science (Egypt Online)
- Africa: African Scientists Endorse New Polio Eradication Strategy (allAfrica)
- Kenya: Boost Research, Varsities Told (The Star)
- Africa: The Tricky Task Of Protecting Plants In a Globalized Age (FAO)
- Africa: Subsidies and GM Crops Back on Food Policy Menu? (IRIN)
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Ecowas
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- Call for Accelerated Implementation of African Infrastructure Development Programme
- ECOWAS Ministers to Meet On Construction of Lagos-Abidjan Highway
- ECOWAS, Other Stakeholders Review Implementation of African Infrastructure Development Programme
- ECOWAS, Development Partners Adopt New Coordination Mechanism
AfDB
- International Financial Institutions Agree to Share Data to Improve Development Outcomes
- AfDB Publication Promotes Structured Finance for Efficient African Markets
- AfDB and EBRD to Launch Assessment of Tunisia's Public Procurement System
- The Committee of Ten Supports the ADF
- AfDB Launches Multinational Project On Rural Economy in Zambia
- AfDB Provides U.S. $38 Million for Skills Development and Job Creation
- Romano Prodi and Kaberuka Meet to Discuss the Crisis in the Sahel Region
- Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund Launches Flagship Infrastructure Development Project
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