CSIR welcomes GMES integration into African Space Agency

CSIR welcomes GMES integration into African Space Agency

Using satellite data, the CSIR studies the effects of climate change on coastal systems. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has welcomed the official integration of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Africa programme into the African Space Agency (AfSA). It says it’s a pivotal moment for space science, environmental…

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Africa: Regulatory Agency Backs Down On Directive Undermining Media Freedom, After Widespread Condemnation

Africa: Regulatory Agency Backs Down On Directive Undermining Media Freedom, After Widespread Condemnation

On 25 June, the CA issued a directive ordering television and radio stations to stop the live broadcasting of anti-government protests, citing “national security and public order concerns”. Some media houses, which were broadcasting the demonstrations live, were taken off air by the regulatory agency. Following the CA’s directive, the Media Sector Working Group stated…

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Africa: Regulatory Agency Backs Down On Directive Undermining Media Freedom, After Widespread Condemnation

African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025

TLDR The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new privately owned credit rating body, is set to begin operations by September 2025 The agency is backed by private sector stakeholders across Africa, not governments, to ensure independence and credibility The launch was originally planned for June 2025 during an African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) summit,…

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