Rocket built by UKZN students ready for takeoff

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa is testing its Phoenix-1B…


Nigerian space agency retains best research institution in Nigeria

In what could be described as rivers of joy, the management and staff of…


Africa pays tribute to the legacy of Erick Khamala

Space in Africa regrets to announce the untimely death of Mr. Erick Khamala -…


Who got the Multi-Million Euro contract to build Ethiopian satellite ground receiving station?

In November 2018, the Ethiopian government announced plan to launch its first…


A telecom satellite to be launched in Rwanda earlier than scheduled

On December 23rd,  the ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, Mr Takayuki Mayishita…


Burkinabe Frederic Ouattara receives AGU Africa Award for Research Excellence in Space Science

Frédéric Ouattara received the Africa Award for Research Excellence in Space…


1,000 villages in Nigeria open to the world via Satellite TV

Following the launch of the satellite TV project, yesterday, in Kpaduma…


Abimbola Alale appointed NIGCOMSAT Managing Director for another 4 years

The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday extended the appointment of Ms…


AU Chairman and African Leaders congratulate China on their Moon Landing

Senegalese President Macky Sall congratulated China for the success of its…


3 Africans make Newspace People top 200 Global leaders

First published in 2016, the Global Ranking Report is the annual survey of the…