WARIGI: Ebola: African countries should pour more money into research

Four countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention  World Health OrganizationFour countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention - Democratic Republic of the Congo  ReliefWebView Full coverage on Google News

Coalition to accelerate research for COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries  Medical XpressGlobal coalition to accelerate COVID-19 clinical research in resource-limited settings  The LancetGlobal group calls for Covid-19 clinical research in poor nations  Hindustan TimesPoor Nations Need Covid 19 Research To Avoid System 'breakdown'  New VisionHealth DG Dr Noor Hisham joins coalition of global scientists fighting Covid-19  The Star OnlineView Full coverage on Google...

l-r:Benin Republic Prime Minister,  Mr. Lionel Zinsou, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation Mr. Tony Elumelu and Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai at the $100 Million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) boot camp for 1000 entrepreneurs from 51 countries across Africa, Ota, Ogun State, on Saturday July 11, 2015.

l-r: Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation Mr. Tony Elumelu and Kaduna...

How countries across the continent are getting prepared in case the deadly virus spreads.

Coronavirus spreads to more African countries  Al Jazeera EnglishKenya confirms first Coronavirus case -VIDEO  The Citizen DailyCoronavirus Spreads To 18 African Nations, Including Kenya and Ethiopia  News18Kenya confirms first case of coronavirus  The StandardEthiopia confirms first case of coronavirus  The Citizen DailyView Full coverage on Google News

Tanzania is among 18 African countries selected to submit proposals for developing science and technology projects worth $80 billion (Sh128 trillion).

Africa's tourism is booming thanks to effective use of technology

African states face real challenges in trying to expand their testing for the coronavirus.

A free press always has a positive influence on the economy and on governance, according to findings in a UNESCO report. It expands participation in political decision making beyond a small inner circle, holds government accountable, and makes their actions transparent.

It was a horrible year in 2014 for freedom of information with deterioration of press freedom worldwide, and 2015 is shaping up to be worse.

The 2015 World Press Freedom Index, produced by Reporters Without Borders, ranked...