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On 16 May 2025, at a regional staff meeting in Oshakati, Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy,Natangue Ithete, delivered a stirring keynote address that reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a more inclusive, industrialised and empowered Namibia. Addressing Ministry staff, stakeholders and members of the media, …

In a poignant display of remembrance and national pride, the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy hosted a ceremonial tree planting on Tuesday, 14 May 2025, in honor of Namibia’s Founding Father, His Excellency Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Hon. Natangue …

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved a 3.8% increase in NamPower’s bulk electricity tariff for the 2025/2026 financial year significantly lower than the 17.44% originally requested by the national utility. The decision comes after extensive internal reviews and stakeholder consultations, reflecting the ECB’s balancing act between financial sustainability, affordability, …

In a powerful and pragmatic address delivered on Monday, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Ben Nangombe, set a clear tone for what he called a “new era of electrification” in Namibia. Speaking at the National Electrification Acceleration Engagement held in Ondangwa, Nangombe emphasized the urgent …

The Andrada Mining company is moving ahead with the Phase 2 expansion of its Uis tin mine in Namibia, which includes the construction of a second 100 t/h tin processing jig plant. The new plant is designed to support the modular expansion of operations into nearby pegmatite zones without affecting …

In a bold stride towards a greener future and food security, the arid plains of the Dâures constituency are poised to become an unlikely hub for fertiliser production, powered entirely by the relentless Namibian sun and wind. The ambitious Dâures Green Hydrogen Village project, spearheaded by chief executive Jerome Namaseb, …

A new era in Namibia’s energy industry has begun with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and worldwide offshore engineering powerhouse Subsea7. Several recent finds have placed Namibia on the map as a growing participant in oil and gas exploration, …

While the sparkle has dimmed somewhat for global diamond giant De Beers, Namibia’s diamond mines are proving to be a resilient source of carats, new figures reveal. Anglo American, the parent company of De Beers, announced that Namibia unearthed a glittering 631,584 carats of rough diamonds in the first quarter …

As Namibia’s energy sector surges ahead with exciting oil and gas discoveries, industry leaders gathered at this year’s Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) to issue a clear call, local businesses must be at the center of the country’s energy future. Several key players in the industry underlined during a panel …

Driven by a rising wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), Namibia’s oil and gas industry is undergoing an extraordinary change. Industry executives gathered at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) on Thursday to underline how M&As are significantly transforming the upstream sector of the nation. These agreements are not only …