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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...