International Astronomical Union's OAD selects eight projects from Africa to receive funding

The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development…


Ethiopia Renews Agreement with IAU for Regional Office Use

On 11 August 2020, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) and…


20 African Projects Selected for IAU COVID-19 Astronomy Grants

In May 2020, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development issued an…


Science For Development Workshop Kicks Off Today At SAAO in Cape Town.

Stakeholders and experts in Science and Technology from Africa and the around…


IAU-OAD To Fund Six Grassroots Astronomy Projects In Africa

The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU…


International Astronomical Union Approves Names For New Stars And Exoplanets

In recent years, astronomers have discovered thousands of planets and…


AfAS Science Committee Develops A Science Strategy

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


IAU Renames Asteroid After Famous Egyptian Scientist

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) on Saturday, 21 September 2019,…


IAU Gives South Africa The Chance To Name A New Planet

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