Stellar performance Egypt has launched its first government-owned telecoms satellite. The 5.6 ton TIBA-1 was sent into space via the European Ariane 5 rocket from the north-east coast of South America. Reuters… Read more
Hitting the gas Construction of the pipeline for South Africa’s first commercial helium plant is officially under way. The 52 km pipeline forms part of plans by helium and liquefied natural gas producer… Read more
Path to prosperity Zambia is making progress on its plans to help citizens adapt to the effects of climate change. The latest move is the inauguration of the country’s first ‘climate-resilient’ road, a… Read more
Sustainably hooked Malawi’s natural fisheries sector has received a US$12 million injection. The multimillion-dollar grant from the US Agency for International Development (USAid) is funding the Restoring Fisheries and Sustainable Livelihoods in… Read more
To the point In South Africa, two rock-drill prototypes are being prepared to prove their mettle in deep-level mines as part of an initiative to enhance drilling operations and ensure safer practices across… Read more
