Three more oil reservoirs were discovered following the drilling for hydrocarbons in the Mopane well in the offshore Orange Basin.  Ministry of Mines and Energy Petroleum Commissioner Maggy Shino stated that a droplet size distribution will soon be concluded, while an assessment of not less than four wells is expected to be drilled in 2025.  […]

The Minister of Mines and Energy says Namibia complies with environmental laws in the process of oil and gas exploration. Tom Alweendo was responding to questions about environmental destruction during exploration at the Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek. Minister Alweendo says those who speak about environmental destruction are always speaking from their comfort zone […]

President Nangolo Mbumba left for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, today to attend the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of Union Day of the United Republic of Tanzania. The event celebrates the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar into the United Republic of Tanzania. President Mbumba received an invitation from his Tanzanian counterpart, President Samia Saluhu Hassan, to attend […]

Namibia Breweries Limited has met with President Nangolo Mbumba to discuss matters related to the brewery’s business.  This follows the last meetings held with the late President since Heineken became its main shareholder.  The visit encompasses the business’ duty to the Namibian nation, as one of the largest beer producers in the country, to update […]

The Ambassador of China paid a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba, updating the head of state on developments between the two countries.  President Mbumba assured the ambassador of Namibia’s continued commitment to solid relations with China. Dr. Mbumba emphasised that his goal was to ensure that what the late President Hage Geingob had started […]

An oversight report, presented by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration, Natangue Ithete, has revealed significant shortcomings in the management and security of Skeleton Coast Park in the Erongo and Kunene Regions. The report, compiled after visits to exploration sites abandoned since the early 1970s and those with active EPL […]

The death of renowned banker Tomas Iindji, who was also the former chairperson of the NCCI Northern Branch, sent shockwaves throughout the nation. On behalf of the National Assembly’s Speaker and members of Parliament, the Deputy Speaker, Loide Kasingo, sent condolences to the family and colleagues of the late Iindji.

Members of Parliament in the National Council have commended the government for investing in the education sector. They were commended as they welcomed the budget allocation of over N$18 billion to the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture. MPs expressed confidence in the ministry’s ability to effectively execute the budget and sustain efforts towards infrastructural […]

Several Members of Parliament plead for the reconsideration of the report on the National Resettlement Policy for the years 2023–2033. The discussion centred on various aspects of the policy, with MPs highlighting gaps, inconsistencies, and the lack of proper public consultation in its formulation.

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal by imprisoned former MP Geoffrey Mwilima on Thursday. The 68-year-old Mwilima has been in jail since August 1999, following his arrest in the wake of secessionist attacks that took place at Katima Mulilo in the then-Caprivi Region. Late last year, the former lawmaker failed in his bid to […]