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Canadian-based oil and gas company Sintana Energy has announced its intention to list the company’s shares on the Namibian Securities Exchange. According to the company the development signals a shift toward inclusive growth and early-stage local participation in one of Africa’s most promising frontier oil and gas markets. In addition, …

President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including progress on a Petroleum Amendment Bill. The shift comes as the country moves to fast-track governance and investment frameworks ahead of first oil. Speaking at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek, the President said …

The end of South Africa’s loadshedding era has not reduced demand for standby power as it has raised the bar for how that power is deployed. Across the African continent, businesses are moving from reactive emergency backup to a more sophisticated, integrated approach to energy resilience and the market is …

The Weir Group has successfully secured a contract to provide a comprehensive 150 tonnes per hour crushing and screening plant for the Hope and Gorob copper and gold project in Namibia, operated by Bezant Resources. While the financial details of the agreement remain confidential, the scope of the order encompasses …

The South African energy landscape is currently grappling with a profound sense of urgency as the nation faces a potential industrial disruption triggered by the impending depletion of natural gas supplies from Mozambique. As coal-fired power stations are decommissioned to meet environmental goals, the need for stable baseload energy has …

The Namibia-focused mining company Andrada Mining has announced highly encouraging results from preliminary metallurgical testing at its Brandberg West project. The findings indicate a substantial grade uplift alongside high metal recoveries for tungsten, tin, and copper, which together suggest a more efficient and cost-effective pathway toward full-scale production. By utilising …

South Africa’s Presidency has been formally advised to decrease its reliance on imported fossil fuels in favour of energy independence, specifically by leveraging the nation’s vast potential for green hydrogen and ammonia production. This shift is driven by the reality that geopolitical instability is altering the economics of energy, making …

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that a final conclusion to the joint declaration between Namibia and Germany concerning the 1904–1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is finally within reach. This long-awaited diplomatic milestone is expected to be achieved before the end of the year, marking a significant step toward addressing one …

A compelling new entry has been added to Africa’s critical minerals map, with Australian-listed Askari Metals (ASX: AS2) reporting Phase 1 trenching results at its 100%-owned Uis Project in Namibia that confirm extensive polymetallic mineralisation across a 2.2-kilometre pegmatite trend. The results highlight strong concentrations of tin, lithium, tantalum and …

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