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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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On April 13, 1969, NASA launched a new weather satellite called Nimbus 3. This was the third in a series of second-generation research and development satellites NASA launched to test new technologies for weather forecasting. Nimbus 3 had an infrared spectrometer that allowed it to record temperatures throughout the Earth’s atmosphere. It could also detect …

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SES, a Luxembourg satellite telecommunications company, has announced plans to expand its Medium Earth orbit MEO constellation in 2025 to deliver increased bandwidth to its African customers. The initiative targets African enterprises and telecommunications operators, addressing the continent’s growing demand for reliable, high-speed connectivity. The expansion will involve the addition of three satellites in 2025 …

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The African film industry is almost synonymous with Nollywood, produced out of Nigeria. But East Africa is also playing to the gallery more so now, with its own content and collaborations. A fact reiterated by entities such as D&R Studios, which has created shows such as the Real Housewives of Nairobi, Sol Family, this Love, …

Kenyan TV As A Serious Contender In The Global Content Space Read More »

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and Kenya’s President, William Ruto, reaffirmed the strong ties between the two countries by signing a Joint Declaration for a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. As part of this strengthened cooperation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU between …

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On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life. Known as Project Ozma, this experiment looked for interstellar radio transmissions coming from other star systems. This was the first time that radio astronomy was used to look for aliens a radio antenna dish points toward the blue sky …

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Airbus Defence and Space, a world leading geo-information services and defence solutions expert, has been on a mission for over 30 years. They aim to deliver insightful and actionable intelligence, enabling their customers and partners to make informed decisions and tackle challenges swiftly, confidently, and definitively. The company assists decision-makers in enhancing security, optimising mission …

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The African Union Commission AUC will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency AfSA during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, which will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. With this launch, AfSA is set to become the central body for promoting collaboration on space initiatives across the continent. After its inauguration, AfSA will …

African Space Agency To Be Officially Inaugurated At NewSpace Africa Conference 2025 In Cairo Read More »

On March 19, one of NASA’s Deep Space Network facilities located in Canberra, Australia entered its 60th year of relaying priceless information between scientists on Earth and the spacecraft they send beyond. Also on March 19, the agency began work on a new member of this facility Deep Space Station 33. This will be the …

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