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WINDHOEK, 07 October 2026- Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Member of Parliament Tobie Aupindi. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Aupindi backs Petroleum Amendment Bill

WINDHOEK, O7 OCT (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Member of Parliament...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 06 October 2026 - Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Investment (NIPDB) Senior Investment Analyst (Energy), Jackson Nangolo. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia urged to deepen indigenous participation in oil industry

WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s emerging oil and gas industry should create lasting economic value through skills devel...

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2026 - RichAfrica Consultancy chief executive officer and Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) founder Selma Shimutwikeni. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Namibia must turn offshore oil wealth into lasting economic value: Shimutwikeni

WINDHOEK, 05 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s offshore oil discoveries present a significant energy opportunity, but the country’s ...

KARIBIB, 02 October 2026 - Navachab Gold Mine Managing Director demonstrating an underground mining production to journalists. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Navachab targets up to 29 million tonnes as mining capacity triples

KARIBIB, 05 OCT (NAMPA) - Navachab Gold Mine is targeting annual mining tonnes of between 28 million and 29 million, up from i...

Karibib, 02 October 2026- George Botshiwe, Managing Director of Navachab Gold Mine. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

Navachab records highest gold output

WINDHOEK, 04 OCT (NAMPA) - Navachab Gold Mine produced more than 120 000 ounces of gold last year, equivalent to over 4 000 ki...

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta at the BoN Annual Symposium 2026. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Uanguta calls for stronger institutions ahead of Namibia’s oil production

WINDHOEK, 24 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia must strengthen its institutions, build domestic expertise and establish sound regulatory...

OSHAKATI, 07 April 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse during the official handover of basic fencing materials worth to the Twayambekwa Green Scheme Project, an income-generating project for people living with disabilities in the Oshana Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Amutse urges Namibia to turn pre-oil preparation into tangible benefits

WINDHOEK, 24 SEP (NAMPA) - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse on Thursday urged Namibia to use the perio...

OPUWO, 10 August 2026 - Photo of a mining site used for illustrative purposes. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia urged to strengthen public participation in critical minerals development

SWAKOPMUND, 22 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia must ensure that the development of critical minerals translates into lasting jobs, ski...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - PetroFund Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Shoki Kandjimi who was part of the panel discussion themed “The Golden Age of Strategic PR: Pathway to WPRF/APRA 2026,” an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Petrofund, SAIPEM sign MoU to boost local talent in oil and gas

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) - The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) and Saipem, a global leader in energy and inf...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WALVIS BAY, 02 May 2024 - A dual-fuel truck being filled with hydrogen at the Cleanergy Solutions Hydrogen production and refuelling station at Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Kenya, DRC urge infrastructure planning for African industrialisation

SWAKOPMUND, 10 SEP (NAMPA) – Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have called for greater regional coordination ...

SWAKOPMUND, 10 September 2026 - (l-f)Chief Executive Officer of Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers Mercia Geises, Interim CEO at Daures Fertiliser Martin Nambundunga and European Union Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatrice Martins during the signing of the funding to advance the Green Fertiliser Project. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Dâures fertiliser project secures N$60 million funding

SWAKOPMUND, 10 SEP (NAMPA) – The Dâures Green Fertiliser Project has secured a development funding commitment of N$60 milli...

Namibia shifts green hydrogen agenda towards green industrialisation

SWAKOPMUND, 09 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia is shifting its green hydrogen agenda towards green industrialisation, seeking to use r...

WINDHOEK, 20 August 2026 - Economic Association of Namibia Chairman and Managing Director of Monasa Advisory and Associations, Jason Kasuto, speaking at the fourth edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EAN calls for strong foundations to prevent resource curse

WINDHOEK, 21 AUG (NAMPA) - The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) has called for strong institutional foundations, local pa...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 20 August 2026 - Special Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit, Kornelia Shilunga, speaking during the official opening of the 2026 Namibia Oil and Gas Conference. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Shilunga calls for oil wealth to drive lasting economic transformation

WINDHOEK, 20 AUG (NAMPA) - Special Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Office of the President, Kornelia Sh...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 19 August 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Amutse reaffirms local content as key to oil and gas benefits

WINDHOEK, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Namibia’s emerging oil and gas indust...

Justina Shuumbwa

ONDANGWA, 24 June 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during the official inauguration of the Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah science exhibition hall and Ondangwa digital technology hub on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah calls on oil and gas operators to prioritise local content

WINDHOEK, 19 AUG (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on oil and gas operators and contractors to treat loc...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 18 August 2026 - Ndakolo Haiduwa, Deputy Country Manager at Rhino Resources speaking at the fourth edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

Fourth NOGC commences in Windhoek

WINDHOEK, 18 AUG (NAMPA) – The fourth Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC) commenced here on Tuesday with a local content m...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announcing Cabinet decisions on Thursday during a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) in Windhoek.

(Photo by: Chelva Wells)

Cabinet approves petroleum local content policy

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – Cabinet has approved the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy, a framework aimed at i...

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2026 - (From left) Namibia Youth Energy Forum director Andreas Paulus; Mutindi Lydia Jacobs
Vice Chairperson - Advisory Board Member of the Namibia Youth Energy Forum, and Cons Karamata, CEO of the
Economic Association of Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

NOGC, NYEF renew partnership to advance youth participation in energy sector

WINDHOEK, 03 AUG (NAMPA) - The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC) has renewed its partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy...

Justina Shuumbwa

Oshana hosts public consultations on draft Nuclear Bill

OSHAKATI, 13 JUL (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Monday conducted public consultations in the Oshana...

Nkurenkuru hosts draft nuclear bill regional consultation

NKURENKURU, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Region on Wednesday hosted a regional consultation to collect community input ...

Green hydrogen must create jobs and industries in Namibia: UNIDO

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Green hydrogen development should create local industries, skilled jobs and value addition in Nam...

Namibia launches GEF-UNIDO project to advance green hydrogen ambitions

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia on Wednesday launched the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-United Nations Industrial Dev...

SWAKOPMUND, 18 May 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Swakopmund Mayor Suamma Kautondokwa and chairperson of the parliamentary of the standing committee on natural resources and members and stakeholders photographed during the weeklong capacity building workshop at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Aupindi demands urgent action on country’s natural wealth

SWAKOPMUND, 18 MAY (NAMPA) – Member of Parliament Tobie Aupindi has called for urgent economic transformation, warning that ...

OSHAKATI, 07 April 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse during the official handover of basic fencing materials worth to the Twayambekwa Green Scheme Project, an income-generating project for people living with disabilities in the Oshana Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Government to inject N.dollars 1.3 billion to NEF to alleviate fuel price shocks

WINDHOEK, 07 MAY (NAMPA) – The government has announced a financial intervention aimed at stabilising the domestic economy, ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OSHAKATI, 07 April 2026 - Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse during the official handover of basic fencing materials worth to the Twayambekwa Green Scheme Project, an income-generating project for people living with disabilities in the Oshana Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Motorists to feel pain at pump again as fuel prices rise

WINDHOEK, 07 MAY (NAMPA) – Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has announced fuel price hikes effective...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 06 May 2026 - Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Kröhne (C) and stakeholders of the African Green Industries (AGI) Summit launch pose for a photo. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Namibia positions itself for green industrial growth ahead of AGI

WINDHOEK, 06 MAY (NAMPA) – The inaugural African Green Industries Summit (AGI) is expected to position Namibia as a continen...

WINDHOEK, 21 April 2026 - Industry leaders pose for a photo at the 2026 Upstream Oil and Gas Local Suppliers Workshop. (Photo: Contributed)

Petrofund hosts upstream oil and gas local suppliers’ workshop

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) – A two-day workshop to strengthen Namibia’s participation in the emerging petroleum value chain ...

WINDHOEK, 21 April 2026 - ReconNamibia Assistant Operations Manager, Muundu Kasera. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Oil firms spent billions into local suppliers

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) - Oil and gas companies operating in Namibia have spent billions of Namibia dollars into local busine...

WINDHOEK, 21 April 2026 - Attendees of the 2026 Upstream Oil and Gas Local Suppliers Workshop pose for a photo. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

NIPDB highlights SME role in oil and gas value chain

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) - The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) says small and medium enterprises (S...

WINDHOEK, 21 April 2026 - Attendees of the 2026 Upstream Oil and Gas Local Suppliers Workshop pose for a photo. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Namibian businesses urged to prepare for oil and gas opportunities

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) – Namibian businesses have been urged to build capacity and meet international standards to partici...

KEETMANSHOOP, 14 February 2019 - Minister of Economic Planning, Obeth Kandjoze speaking at the //Kharas Regional Stakeholder Consultative meeting on Thursday. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Kandjoze dissects Namibia's transformative oil sector

WINDHOEK, 21 APR (NAMPA) – Namibia's potential oil reserves could triple its economy and position it among the world's top 1...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 17 April 2026 - Media practitioners and industry experts pictured at the Petrofund training session on upstream oil and gas reporting held in Windhoek on Friday. The training was aimed at strengthening the capacity of local journalists to ensure accurate, responsible, and objective reporting on Namibia's rapidly transforming energy landscape. (Photo: Contributed)

UPU strategically placed to ensure it remains top priority: Shilunga

WINDHOEK, 19 APR (NAMPA) - Presidential Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU), Kornelia Shilunga, says the dec...

WINDHOEK, 16 April 2026 - Panelists at the Namibia International Energy Conference pose for a photo. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Balanced energy mix critical for Namibia’s power future: Experts

WINDHOEK, 17 APR (NAMPA) - Namibia must develop a balanced energy mix incorporating renewable energy, gas-to-power solutions a...

WINDHOEK, 16 APRIL 2026 - Presidential Special Advisor and Deputy Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit at the Namibian Presidency, Carlo McLeod at the 8th Namibia International Energy Conference. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

McLeod calls for strong governance to ensure oil wealth benefits Namibia

WINDHOEK, 16 APR (NAMPA) – Namibia must ensure that recent oil and gas discoveries translate into long-term national develop...

WINDHOEK, 15 APRIL 2026 - The Namibia International Energy Conference 2026 is taking place in Windhoek from 14 to 16 April 2026. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Oil industry must create opportunities for young Namibians: Ayuk

WINDHOEK, 15 APR (NAMPA) – The African energy sector cannot grow without the active involvement of young people, Executive C...