Florida, US | BBC | SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew has returned to Earth after five days in orbit, following a historic mission featuring the world’s first commercial spacewalk. The Dragon capsule made splashdown off the coast of Florida shortly after 03:37 local time (07:37 GMT), in an event stream lived by …
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NEW YORK | XINHUA | Crew of U.S. Polaris Dawn mission have completed a spacewalk on Thursday, marking the first time commercial astronauts have space-walked from a commercial spacecraft, according to SpaceX. The spacewalk started at around 6:13 a.m. Eastern Time (1013 GMT). Two astronauts of the four-member all-civilian crew …
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MOSCOW | TASS | China’s army is taking part in the Ocean-2024 naval drill, which will be monitored by representatives from 15 countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “Ships and aircraft of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army are taking parts in the drills,” he said as he attended online the launch …
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A Grand Finale to the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda President Paul Kagame has commended the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the leadership of former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalegn as Board Chair and AGRA President Dr. Agnes Kalibata for ensuring that Africa …
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Bulange, Mengo | LOUIS JADWONG | The Prime Minister (Katikkiro) of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga, has said government has no business getting directly involved in managing the coffee sector, and warned of ill-advised plans to phase out the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The Katikkiro told coffee stake holders, led …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Training Institute has held a training session for judicial officers on handling cyber crimes at Mbale Resort Hotel in Mbale City. The training targeted judicial officers from the Eastern region of Uganda. Mbale Senior Resident Judge Frarouq Lubega, who spoke during the training …
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Starlink’s intention to offer a router-free service would be a “wake-up call” for Africa’s telecom giants, according to one analyst, and could trigger a pricing war across Africa’s telecom sector, forcing traditional giants to innovate or risk losing their market stronghold. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Billionaire Elon Musk’s …
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BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — As China forges ahead with its high-quality development, new quality productive forces are taking the center stage. One of the key players, the commercial space sector, is experiencing rapid growth and making a mark on the global stage. In December 2023, Beijing Interstellar Glory Space …
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COMMENT | Andrew Kabeera | The future of financial inclusion in this country and across the world will depend squarely on how the financial industry can collect data from the millions of people who need financial services efficiently and effectively. In the last year, we at Post Bank have had the honor …
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CAIRO | Xinhua | Chinese military planes flew over the iconic Giza Pyramids on Wednesday, displaying color schemes matching the Chinese and Egyptian flags, captivating thousands of tourists. The aircraft, part of the Bayi Aerobatic Team from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, were invited to participate in …
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