At the 24th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, Ms Fatimé Hamat Daoussa was elected as the final member of the African Space Council for a four-year term, securing 48 votes out of a possible 49. The Chadian delegation was represented by H.E. Mr. Mahamat Ali Hassan, …
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Guinea-Bissau’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies ARN-TIC has officially approved Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, for operation in the country, marking a significant step towards enhancing digital connectivity. The licensing announcement was made by Bamba Kote, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Regulatory Entity ARN, during the opening …
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On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite. The launch went according to plan, but the mission ended abruptly when the spacecraft collided with the satellite. The mission was known as DART, which is short for Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology. Its objective was to …
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Between January 13 and 23, the Egyptian Space Agency EgSA hosted a training programme under the African Development Satellite Initiative AfDev-Sat. This initiative brought together 21 engineers and specialists from 20 African nations, marking a significant milestone in strengthening indigenous satellite development capabilities across the continent. Titled Basic Space Technology and Satellite Systems Workshop, the …
On April 14, 2025, the Lesotho Communications Authority LCA announced that it has granted Starlink a 10-year license to operate and provide satellite internet services in the country. This marks the entry of the first satellite internet provider in Lesotho and represents a significant step forward in advancing the nation’s digital transformation agenda. This came …
On Thursday, 23 January 2025, the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) welcomed Mr. Suzuki Yusuke, Economic Advisor at the Japanese Embassy in Egypt, along with his delegation. Dr. Sherif Sedky, CEO of EgSA, highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration between Egypt and Japan in space technology. He also acknowledged the strong ties between the two nations …
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On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two day flight in space. The space shuttle Columbia safely touched down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where hundreds of thousands of people showed up to watch. Only two astronauts were on the shuttle: the …
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Africa’s space aspirations will reach a significant milestone on April 20, 2025, with the inauguration of the African Space Agency AfSA at its headquarters in the Egyptian Space City, Cairo. This event marks the culmination of efforts that began in January 2016, when the African Union Assembly adopted the African Space Policy and Strategy during …
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Botswana has become the latest African country to install the Transient Array Radio Telescope TART, further strengthening Africa’s capabilities in radio astronomy. This follows the successful installation of the telescope in Kenya, Mauritius, and South Africa, which complements a broader initiative to develop TART telescopes in the Square Kilometre Array SKA partner countries. The installation …
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Dr Lisa-Maria Rebelo has been appointed Acting Managing Director of the Digital Earth Africa DE Africa Programme Management Office PMO, effective January 2025. DE Africa is an innovative, pan African platform that provides satellite imagery tailored to the African continent. It is used extensively by a diverse range of stakeholders across Africa. Digital Earth Africa’s …
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