Construction of mega science project telescopes advances

Construction of mega science project telescopes advances

The Milky Way above the SKA-Mid telescope. (Photograph by SKAO) The first five Square Kilometre Array (SKA)-Mid telescope dishes have been assembled and brought into operation on site in South Africa. This emerged at last week’s G20 research and innovation ministerial meeting in Pretoria, where the SKA Observatory (SKAO) briefed representatives on the construction progress…

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Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize b for Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport in Ethiopia

Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize $8b for Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport in Ethiopia

Addis Abeba — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which is set to become Africa’s largest airport upon completion. A ceremonial signing to formalize the arrangement was held in Addis Abeba today, attended by Lemma Yadecha,…

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