Cape Verde Cape Verde to produce dragon fruit
afrol News, 9 March - Cape Verde authorities have invested large sums to diversify the arid country's agricultural sector. Now, the dragon fruit, originating in tropical America, is being introduced for the first commercial production in Africa.
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Algeria Large student protests in Algeria
afrol News, 8 February - University students in Algeria have started an "indefinite strike", denouncing the poor quality of teaching. Meanwhile, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is trying to stop the large protest marches announced for Saturday.
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Senegal Slow progress for literacy in Senegal
afrol News, 14 January - Still, more than half of Senegalese adults are illiterate, new data show. Despite massive investments in literacy programmes since 1990, progress is only slow. Limited funding and quick population growth makes the task difficult.
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Africa Africa receives least health aid
afrol News, 30 November - New research reveals that the part of development aid directed towards health issues has increased strongly during the last two decades. But Africa receives far less health aid than less challenged developing countries, compared to needs.
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Kenya Kenyan pupils find teachers in laptops
afrol News, 21 October - Gladys Lokilamak is always cheery in the afternoons. This is the time that she and her colleagues at the remote Asilong Primary School in north-western Kenya normally find fun in education - through laptops.
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Africa Scientists create African banana Wiki
afrol News, 5 October - Soon all information on bananas in Africa, including the banana growing areas, yield, socio-economic status of the farmers and spread of pests and diseases, will be available on a scientist-driven online dictionary.
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