Astronomy in Africa: The Past, The Present and The Future

The history of science and technology in Africa has received little attention…


Africa To Witness Mercury Transit

Africa, on Monday, 11th November 2019, will witness Mercury transit the Sun.…


AfAS Science Committee Develops A Science Strategy

The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) Science Committee has laid out a…


SKA Project Spurs Science And International Attention In South Africa

In early 2000, the South African Department of Science and Technology with the…


IAU Gives South Africa The Chance To Name A New Planet

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has assigned South Africa a planet…


China Set To Build Regional Data Centre To Crunch Data From the SKA Telescope

In preparation for the construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) which…


17th National Festival In Popular Astronomy: AfAS Is Calling For Proposals

The 17th National Festival in Popular Astronomy, being organised by the African…


Registration For The 8th African Space Leadership Congress (ASLC) Is Now Open!

The African Space Leadership Congress (ASLC) is an African high-level annual…