Namibia loses N.dollars 300 million annually to fuel smuggling

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2025-08-28

OSHIKANGO - Illegal fuel smugglers from Angola crossing the canal in Angola into Namibia. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

ONGWEDIVA, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – Fuel smuggling from Angola into Namibia is costing the country an estimated N.dollars 300 million in lost levies for the National Energy Fund (NEF) every year.
This was revealed by Anna Libana, Director of Energy Funds during a panel discussion held at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre on Wednesday.
The discussion hosted by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) focused on the pressing topic of ‘The impact of illega...

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