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An Ambitious Quest: Zimbabwe's Journey Beyond the Stars In a world that constantly craves seamless communication, the Southern African country of Zimbabwe is setting its sights on the heavens. Not only is the nation launching its new satellite, but it is simultaneously delving into the creation of several communication satellites. The reason? To bolster ground-based communications, aiming for a network as expansive and robust as the horizon itself. If you’re imagining that launching a…

Recent satellite images of Spain's Valencia region vividly illustrate the immense destruction wrought by catastrophic flooding. Captured by the commercial earth imaging company Planet Labs, these photos were taken in the aftermath of a torrential storm system that unleashed an astonishing amount of rainfall—equivalent to an entire year’s worth—across southeastern Spain within just a few hours, specifically from the day after Tuesday. Tragically, the disaster has claimed at least 211 lives, marking it as one of the most…

Amnesty International has conducted new research on violence in the English-speaking west of Cameroon. The English-speaking regions are the scene of a deadly conflict between the Cameroonian army and armed separatists, from the country's English-speaking minority. Satellite images confirm testimonies coming back from the ground of civilian crimes, summary executions and destruction of homes.…