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(CNN) In the heart of Cape Town, a control room buzzes with activity. Technicians monitor a grid of screens, scanning data that will soon make its way to astronomers working to deepen our understanding of the universe. Operated by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), the data is coming from the MeerKAT array -- one of the most advanced radio telescopes in the world. Comprised of 64 connected satellite dishes in a remote part of the Northern Cape, the $330 million telescope has put South Africa on the astronomy map. It's also a key component of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), an international effort that will see thousands of dishes built in remote regions of South Africa and Australia. South Africa's MeerKAT array is one of the most advanced radio telescopes in the world. "This is probably the biggest science project on the whole continent," says Pontsho Maruping, SARAO deputy managing director. "We've already started training astronomers … [Read more...] about These women are shaping the future of African space exploration

(CNN) When Covid-19 vaccinations arrived in Kenya for the very first time this week, the country's health minister likened them to critical weapons of defense. "We have been fighting this virus, but we have been fighting it with rubber bullets," said Kenya's Minister of Health Mutahi Kagwe. "But what we have received here is equivalent, metaphorically speaking, to acquisition of machine guns, bazookas, and tanks to fight this war against Covid-19." Kenya received the initial shipment of just over 1 million doses Tuesday through the COVAX program, a global vaccine-sharing initiative to reduce vaccine inequality with discounted or free doses for lower-income countries. Weeks after many wealthier nations began receiving their first doses, COVAX got underway last week starting with a delivery to Ghana. Days later, the country's president became the first to publicly get vaccinated through the program. "It's important that I set the example that this vaccine is safe by … [Read more...] about COVAX offers hope of vaccine equality with roll out across Africa

Video Player Close BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China has been an unwavering supporter of the international order and global cooperation with a foreign policy that upholds equality and justice and exemplifies solidarity and mutual respect, experts have said. To pursue peaceful development and win-win cooperation and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind is the goal of China's diplomacy, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a press conference Sunday afternoon on the sidelines of the fourth session of China's 13th National People's Congress. "Facing the new problems and challenges in globalization, the answer is not to retreat into protectionism, isolation or decoupling, but to work together to make globalization more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial for all," Wang said. "Chinese foreign policy deals with all countries on the basis of achieving a mutual win, which is the main concept in solving problems … [Read more...] about World Insights: Foreign observers say China’s foreign policy upholds int’l order, global cooperation