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Government urged to increase research funding to 1% of GDP to stimulate development

March 13, 2017 Apt News Desk 0

The former Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) wants the government to increase research funding to stimulate economic growth. Currently, the […]

Ghana: Republic Bank Eases Water Crisis in 2 Schools in Volta Region May 14, 2026
[Ghanaian Times] The Republic Bank Ghana PLC has handed over mechanised electricity and solar-powered water systems to two senior high schools in the Volta Region, bringing an end to years of water shortages in the institutions.
Tanzania: National Water Grid Plan Gains Momentum May 14, 2026
[Daily News] Dodoma -- FEASIBILITY studies and detailed design work have commenced for a major project aimed at transporting water from Lake Tanganyika to Kigoma, Rukwa and Katavi regions under the government's broader plan to establish a National Water Grid.
South Africa: Western Cape Storm Death Toll Rises to 10 May 14, 2026
[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Provincial Government says emergency response and recovery operations remain at a critical stage despite improved weather conditions across the province, following recent severe storms.
Namibia: MPs Urge End to Dry Rural Taps May 14, 2026
[Namibian] National Council members this week criticised the government's water supply budget, saying many rural communities continue to face severe shortages despite repeated promises and funding allocations.
South Africa: Extreme Rainfall Is Here to Stay - - the Right to Education Must Not Be Swept Away May 14, 2026
[Daily Maverick] What is required, if the unqualified and immediately realisable right to basic education is to be safeguarded, is not simply better ad hoc responses to extreme weather events but a shift towards a basic education system that is intentionally designed to withstand them.

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