Namibia to host Africa’s first millimetre-wavelength radio telescope

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2026-03-09

WINDHOEK, 09 March 2026 - An illustration of the millimeter-wavelength radio telescope. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 09 MAR (NAMPA) – Namibia will host Africa’s first millimetre-wavelength radio telescope following the signing of a construction contract for the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT), a development expected to strengthen the country’s role in global astronomical research.
According to a media statement released by the University of Namibia (UNAM) on Monday, the telescope will be installed near the H.E.S.S. observatory close to the Gamsberg...

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