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Quality review of country’s doctoral programmes points to shortcomings, but most training meets standards

Conservation efforts must include residents, not exclude them, says open letter

Pharma and Gates shoulder fight against malaria and neglected tropical diseases

Body will promote African technology and broker alliances with foreign pharmaceutical companies
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Nairobi endowment fund, West African granting councils, disasters and more

Interim council was created in 2013 but is not yet fully functional

Africans win EU funding, research alliances and African skin and hair grants

Science minister outlines ambition at R&D collaboration network's Portugal summit

But WHO warns giving continental body power to declare health emergencies could pose risks

International Science Council fellowship recognises promoters of science as a public good

But constant need to justify science expenditure poses a stumbling block, says Phil Mjwara

Environment minister Creecy says public pressure prompted department to act

Rensburg review: “Rampant corruption” is affecting universities and eroding values

Nkengasong sworn in as US HIV chief, UCT instals mass spectrometer and more

First five winners of SA-Ireland tech challenge tour focus on climate and medical technology

Centenary campaign benefits from network launched last month

Quick guide to the ministerial review of South Africa's higher education, science and innovation landscape

Rensburg review: Universities SA chief Ahmed Bawa weighs in on findings

Support programme will allow displaced sub-Saharan scholars to complete their studies in Africa

Rensburg review depicts “chronically siloed” system of HE, science, technology and innovation

This week: Hosting decision for African drug agency draws closer and more

Cape Town statement to be more than just an honour code, participants say

Varsities in South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda will share funding from toy giant Lego

Innovation and universities funds and awards to flow from partnership with technology agency

Science minister makes comments after MPs criticise his department for lack of action

Fresh Unesco data places country behind Egypt, Rwanda and Tunisia

Science department says “thinking differently” can free up resources

Africa remains undervaccinated, Cape Town plans Swahili research and more

THE expert admits current methodology favours rich nations

Only two women among top ten 10 Covid-19 experts given exposure

Project first of its kind in Francophone Africa, organisers say

The aim is to address underrepresentation of continent in research integrity programmes

The two countries will create common platform to share research resources

Constraining and disabling research practices common in north-south collaboration, conference told

Lancet preprint editor Miriam Sabin says the format does have drawbacks

Omicron spotters make TIME list, Kenya hosts health emergency hub, and more

Three-year project to develop catalysts for aviation industry