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ViewNzimande wants to expand South Africa’s Eureka partnerships

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

ViewWHO denies opposing more autonomy for Africa CDC

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

ViewDozen Africans contribute to ‘global voice’ for science

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

ViewTop official: South Africa to focus on turning research into policy

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

ViewSouth Africa to study effects of seismic ocean surveys

Environment minister Creecy says public pressure prompted department to act

ViewCorruption scourge blocks South African innovation

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

ViewAfrica news roundup: 10-16 June

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

ViewSouth African technology start-ups get Irish support

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

ViewAustralian alumni network raises R80m for Wits

Centenary campaign benefits from network launched last month

ViewThe Rensburg review at a glance

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

ViewPartnerships to boost R&D ‘may work—up to a point’

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

ViewGermany offers lifeline for Africans who fled Ukraine

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

View‘Urgent’ action needed to save South African research

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

ViewAfrica news roundup: 3-9 June

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

ViewIntegrity conference vows to combat unfair partnerships

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

ViewAfrican researchers participate in parenting study

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

ViewSouth African breweries bankroll social innovation

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

ViewNzimande lauds space agency’s Durban flood response

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

ViewSouth Africa drops among Africa’s top R&D spenders

Fresh Unesco data places country behind Egypt, Rwanda and Tunisia

ViewSouth Africa to improve R&D coordination from 2023

Science department says “thinking differently” can free up resources

ViewAfrica news roundup: 27 May to 2 June

Africa remains undervaccinated, Cape Town plans Swahili research and more

ViewTimes Higher ‘rankings 3.0’ coming in 2023

THE expert admits current methodology favours rich nations

ViewPandemic sidelined top women academics

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

ViewNigerian biotech company to build Senegalese genomic database

Project first of its kind in Francophone Africa, organisers say

ViewAfrican Research Integrity Network finally a reality

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

ViewFrance and Guinea join up on emerging infectious diseases

The two countries will create common platform to share research resources

View‘Scientific colonialism’ silencing researchers from poorer nations

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

View‘Preprints are the future but peer review is still king’

Lancet preprint editor Miriam Sabin says the format does have drawbacks

ViewAfrica news roundup: 20-26 May

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

ViewSouth Africa and Germany partner on sustainable jet fuel

Three-year project to develop catalysts for aviation industry