The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) and oil supplier Puma are denying allegations of supplying Botswana and the Namibian market with substandard fuel. “We assure the public, our customers, and our partners that Namcor’s fuel products meet prescribed specifications…
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Namibia’s mining sector was fuelled by uranium and gold in 2025, according to the Chamber of Mines’ latest mining update. “In 2025, Namibia’s mining sector delivered a mixed performance, reflecting divergent global commodity trends. Strong outcomes in uranium and gold…
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The strike currently ongoing at Namib Mills could end next week, following progress in talks mediated by the labour minister. Minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel met with striking workers and Namib Mills representatives on Friday afternoon, according…
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ILC Critical Minerals Ltd has extended its option to buy the Karibib Lithium Project to 27 February. The project is currently owned by Lepidico, an Australian company that suspended operations in 2024 and went into liquidation in last July. ILC…
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The oil was allegedly imported by Puma, which Namcor recently contracted to supply the national oil storage facility. Some of Namcor’s oil was sold on to Botswana Oil (Namcor’s equivalent), which raised the alarm that the oil quality was substandard,…
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NAMIB Mills has played down claims that its employees’ ongoing strike is leading to food shortages. Namib Mills workers began their third week of strikes on Monday, raising concerns over the availability of staple goods produced by the company. “We…
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A magnitude 2.4 tremor was recorded in the Windhoek area last Thursday. The tremor was confirmed by the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy in a statement on Tuesday. Five Windhoek residents reported the tremor to VolcanoDiscovery, a geologist-run website…
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The Venus oil and gas project is unlikely to generate revenue for the Namibian government before 2035. The project’s environmental and social impact assessment presented to the government on 12 January estimates that significant government revenue can only be expected…
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Namibia stands to benefit from growing global demand for uranium, as countries look to nuclear power to meet clean-energy goals. This is according to the 2026 uranium outlook from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Namibia, a legal advisory firm. “With rising…
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Deep Yellow Limited has spent N$156 million on development activities at its Tumas Uranium Project over the past three months. The Australian company’s December quarterly report released yesterday, outlines its development at Tumas, as well as exploration activities at its…
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The Oshana health directorate has called for unemployed nursing graduates and retired nurses to participate in the upcoming national polio vaccination campaign. “The Oshana health directorate invites unemployed applicants to work as vaccinators and data recorders,” regional health director Johanna…
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The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) has been recognised as the official union for employees of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL). “We are hopeful that the relationship between Naretu and Namibia breweries will be based on sound labour relations,”…
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