SciDev.net (All Africa) – Linda Nordling and Nourou Dia

“Senegal hopes to begin producing world-class African mathematicians with the first of three Africa-based mathematics training centres, which is due to open in September next year.”(more)

IRIN (All Africa) – Anthea Lipsett

“Dakar — Illiteracy rates in West Africa are the highest in the world, cramping development and weakening citizens’ power to effect socio-economic and political change, say education agencies, who are calling on governments and donors to step up literacy and education efforts.”(more)