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- Egypt: Ganzouri Reactivates Higher Council for Science and Technology (Egypt Online)
- Nigeria: Jonathan Proclaims 2012 As National Mathematics Year (Daily Trust)
- Uganda: MPs Tell Scientists to Petition House Over Biotech Bill (Monitor)
- Africa: Award Honours Key Kenyan Figure in Science (SciDev.Net)
- Kenya: UN Report Dampens Govt's Plans for Nuclear Energy (Nairobi Star)
- South Africa: Enrolments in Sciences, Engineering on the Rise (BuaNews)
- Africa: Scientists Make Breakthrough on Sleeping Sickness (SciDev.Net)
- Africa: Smart Weather Data Can Make a Difference (IRIN)
- Tanzania: Science Initiative Laudable (Citizen)
- Uganda: Scientists Ask for Sensitisation of Farmers (Monitor)
- East Africa: Region Faces More Drought, Hunger (AlertNet)
- Tanzania: Nation Backs Plan for Use of GMOs (East African)
- Tunisia: To Build a Better Interior Nation May Need Better Maps, Experts Say (Tunisia Live)
- Kenya: Country Eyes GM Crops to Ensure Food Security (Nation)
- South Africa: Govt Announces Joint Venture to Produce ARVs (BuaNews)
- Kenya: Siaya Technicians Threaten to Strike (Nairobi Star)
- Nigeria: Association, Ministry at War Over Science And Tech Cell Transplantation (Daily Champion)
- Nigeria: Paucity of Funds Bane of Biotechnology (Daily Trust)
- South Africa: Revamped Johannesburg Forensic Lab to Tackle Cases Soon (BuaNews)
- Africa: Small Holder Farmers in Developing Countries Continue to Benefit from Biotech Crops (CropLife International)
- Ghana: Robotics Workshop Aims to Increase Interest (Public Agenda)
- Uganda: Makerere's Best Has Eyes for Sun & Wind Energy (Independent)
- Africa: Study - Malaria Death Toll Nearly Twice the Official Count, Kills Many Adults (KPLU)
- Africa: Malaria Kills Nearly Twice as Many People Than Previously Thought (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation)
- Africa: Weather Data for All (IRIN)
- Kenya: Let's Nurture Innovation for Growth (Business Daily)
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