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Trends in Agricultural Research and Development in African Countries

Key country specific facts from a report by the International Food Policy Research Institute. *All data related to investment and spending patterns are adjusted for inflation. BENIN • Agricultural R&D expenditures have gradually increased since 2000, reflecting enhanced government funding and greater involvement by the higher education sector, but agricultural research remains largely donor dependent. […]

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Why Uganda should export English teachers

By Johnson Mbaziira, Last week, Makerere University graduated a total of 1,570 teachers, but the ministry of Education says there is no money to employ all of them. This means that they will join a growing army of qualified Ugandans who cannot find jobs. A solution for these teachers lies with us. One may ask […]

Africa should reconsider stance against GMOs Genetically Modified organisms

By Nurudean Ssempa, South Africa There are concerns recently raised in the media about genetically modified crops/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Indeed, a few years ago, Zimbabwe refused 10,000 tonnes of GM maize despite the fact that it had been hit by drought induced famine, arguing that the GM strains could contaminate the local crops. Some […]

The Norman Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) 2010

The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is a fellowship program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing countries who show strong promise as leaders in the field of agriculture and related disciplines as defined by […]

Museveni urges European Union to help Build Strong government In Somalia To Fight Pirates

President Yoweri Museveni has advised European powers that the only way of fighting pirates in Somalia is to build a strong government in that war torn Horn of Africa country. President Museveni, who was today meeting members of the European Security Committee that is drawn from Generals of the European Union member states armies at […]

UN Aids body reports HIV infection reduction in most countries, including Sub Sahara Africa

The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed that African countries worst affected by HIV/AIDS are registering commendable progress in reducing the infection rates of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. According to a new status report on HIV/AIDS in the world relased to today by UNAIDS, infection rates globally have fallen by 17% […]

Masters Fellowships for International Students 2011 in Netherlands

  Masters Scholarship at University of Twente for international students Job Description: The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) fosters capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members at the University of Twente. The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch government. Country of origin […]

NFP 2011 Masters Scholarship at University of Twente for international students.

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) fosters capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members at the University of Twente. The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch government. Country of origin Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Burundi, […]

Rhodes International Postgraduate Scholarships 2011, Oxford University

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students at the University of Oxford. Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international graduate scholarship program in the world. A class of 82 Scholars is selected each year from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, […]