'US expanding bioweapons research in Africa'

The US is expanding its biological military presence across Africa, Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov claimed on Tuesday. According to the head of Russia's Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Prot...

Confusion as Zimbabwe promises review of elephant exports amidst global condemnation

Three weeks after 31 young elephants were exported, presumedly to China, Zimbabw...

Open letter to an African Youth

Africa Needs the Next Generation, I am so hopeful about our continent's future, Moreover, the African youth must bear in mind that they are the future leaders of Africa. I see future farmers, ranchers...

Microsoft billionaire to fund Pan African elephant survey

One of the founders of Microsoft, Paul Allen, has expressed his grave concern for the fate of Africa's elephants by adding his financial weight to their protection. He announced today [Dec 4] that his...

Chinese biologists find new method to improve cell reprogramming efficiency

LONDON - Sequential introduction of the proteins known to reprogram cells could improve the efficiency of cell reprogramming, according to a new study reported in Nature Cell Biology on Sunday....

Harare grapples with typhoid

Zimbabwe is fretting over the resurgence of typhoid, cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases, five years after a similar outbreak killed over 4 000 people.At least four people have died in the f...

Father of 'test tube babies' dies at 87

LONDON - Sir Robert Edwards, the scientist known as the father of IVF for pioneering the development of 'test tube babies' for couples unable to conceive naturally, died on Wednesday aged 87.T...