Wellcome Trust supports ‘academic spring’
Apr 10, 2012 | Panos London
One of the world’s largest funders of science research has given its support to a growing campaign for publicly-funded research papers to be shared openly online.
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Protestors, power and mega-dams
Mar 25, 2011 | Tania Ghosh
Mega-dams have caused controversy around the world. The Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric project, being constructed in Arunachal Pradesh, North-east India is no exception.
US bulldozer tactics at close range
Jun 11, 2010 | Emmanuel Okella
The failed Copenhagen talks meant this latest round of negotiations was characterised by suspicion and mistrust between wealthy and developing nations. But developing nations seem to be showing a united front.
Sudan and Egypt won’t be signing up anytime soon
Jun 11, 2010 | David Akana
Close to 45 of the 53 countries that make up the African Union arrived at the latest round of climate talks in Bonn having signed the much criticised Copenhagen Accord. But not Sudan, Zimbabwe, Niger, Cameroon, Sao Tome & Principe, Equatorial Guinea and Egypt.
Street children start out as school truants, says South African study
Mar 22, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
School truancy could act as an early warning sign helping authorities to identify children at risk of becoming homeless, according to a report on street children in South Africa.
Poor failed by corruption in fertiliser programme
Dec 22, 2009 | Tania Ghosh
A research article on Malawi's fertiliser subsidy programme claims organised crime and corruption linked to the scheme has undermined its potential benefits for the poor.
At the heart of change
Sep 1, 2007 | Panos London
In this landmark publication Panos London sets out our vision for the role of communication in long-term, sustainable development.
Uganda’s battle to get pills to patients
Jul 2, 2007 | Richard Kavuma
In Uganda donor money has secured HIV treatment for tens of thousands of people. But corruption has led to drug shortages while poverty and fear deter many from seeking treatment.
Health for all?
Mar 30, 2007 | Panos London
In a bid to improve rural health, Zambia has announced the abolition of fees for using health clinics. Arnold Tutu visited the rural district of Chongwe to check on progress.
Water pipe dreams
Feb 21, 2007 | Bai-Bai Sesay
The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals for poverty eradication aim to halve the number of people without access to safe water and sanitation by 2015.
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