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Call for proposals launched to achieve the Vision 2024

The organising committee of the IAU General Assembly 2024 has…

Special session at the African Astronomical Society Annual Meeting

The special session builds on the progress made at the Forum…

FIRST EVER AFRICAN WOMEN IN ASTRONOMY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Cape Town – 2 March 2022 Two exceptional women in science…

10 December: Come hear about the JWST, by JWST scientists

JWST stands for James Webb Space Telescope. This is the new…

Solar Eclipse of 4 December 2021

The moon will pass in front of the sun, covering it on 4 December…

OUT NOW: African Science Stars, Special Astronomy and Space issue

Science Stars is pleased to announce the availability of the…
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Africa Forum Participants List

(in alphabetical order by name - total of 430 registered participants…

Interview about AfAS in Scientia Magazine

Scientia Magazine features a rich issue about Astronomy in Africa…

Large fireball illuminates Southern African skies

On the evening of August 24, a bright object traveling fast…

First PhD Astrophysicist in Côte d’Ivoire

The community is growing, and we are glad to welcome a new member…

30 June – Day of Africa’s Scientific Renaissance

African science has a long history - just like the Calcium Copper…

Celebrating Asteroid Day Across Africa

Africa is celebrating Asteroid Day with a series of events starting…

IAU GA organisers represent!

The International Astronomical Union recently held its elections…

Passing of Prof. Habatwa Mweene

Quoted from the African Astronomical Society: We recently…

Towards the First IAU-General Assembly on the African Continent in 2024, and Beyond

Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit 14 – 18 June 2021:…