Tanzania to join regional peers in plan to own satellite in space

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu. PHOTO | STR | AFP

Tanzania plans to join regional peers with the launch of its own satellite in space to better monitor weather trends and environmental developments and improve communications and surveillance of its territory from outer space.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Thursday that discussions are ongoing to build and launch its space station but did not disclose who the talks are with.