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Scientists urge accurate communication to defend bio-innovations in Africa

As Africa battles converging crises of food insecurity, climate change, and disease outbreaks, scientists and policymakers are warning that misinformation and disinformation have become...

First-ever inclusive colloquium explores South Africa’s pesticide policy reform

In a landmark moment for agricultural reform and environmental justice, the National Department of Agriculture convened a historic Colloquium on Pesticide Policy Framework last...

New potato varieties will help to battle major pest in Kenya

Scientists from The James Hutton Institute in Dundee, Scotland, have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya's National...

Nigerian scientist’s global breakthrough in biotechnology

No doubt, Nigerian scientists are making global contributions in various fields of science and technology. They have particularly excelled in areas like biotechnology, space research,...

Stakeholders move to tackle climate risks in agriculture

Stakeholders on Thursday, August 21, 2025, converged on Abuja to develop skills to tackle climate change and its impact on agricultural growth in West...

Drought drives surge in soybean cultivation across Germany

German farmers are increasingly planting soybeans in response to recurring droughts, with cultivation expanding by nearly 157 per cent from 2016 to 2024, the...

Protecting harvests from hidden threats: A decade of NemAfrica’s work for farmers

Nematologist and co-lead of NemAfrica at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Danny Coyne, shares reflections on the work of NemAfrica, which...

CSOs decry conflicting govt positions on GMO safety

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday, August 11, 2025, expressed concern over the conflicting positions of Federal Government agencies on the...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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