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Erongo RED invests N$800m in grid upgrades, advances 20 MW solar project
Namibia s regional electricity distributor, Erongo RED, has invested nearly N$800 million (about US$45 million) in electricity infrastructure over the past deca
Silvester Wayiti appointed CEO of NORED
Electrical engineer and energy sector executive Silvester Wayiti has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NO
Orano’s Erongo plant produces record 17.6m m³ of water in 2025
Orano Mining Namibia says the Erongo Desalination Plant recorded its highest annual output to date in 2025, producing 17.59 million cubic metres of potable wate
Namibia petroleum operators appoint Festus H. Hangula as first Executive Director
The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (NAMPOA) has appointed Festus H. Hangula as its first Executive Director, effective 15 January 2026. NAMPOA said the
Early associated gas planning critical for Orange Basin projects
Tom Alweendo, Chief Executive Officer of Alvenco Advisory, has warned that associated gas should not be treated as an afterthought if volumes from Namibia’s off
Shakwa Nyambe ranked Highly Regarded Lawyer in Namibia’s energy sector
SNC Incorporated Managing Partner Shakwa Nyambe has been ranked as a Highly Regarded Lawyer in the 2025 IFLR1000 listings under Projects: Energy, with specific
Namibia’s new mines minister vows tighter mineral oversight and local value addition
Namibia’s newly appointed Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, has vowed to strengthen regulation across Namibia’s mining sector, targetin
Namibia appoints Modestus Amutse as new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Modestus Amutse as the new Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, effective 2 December 2025. Accordin
Namibia appoints Frans Kapofi Acting Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy
Namibia’s President, Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has appointed Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi Acting Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy
Nandi-Ndaitwah to retain industry, mines and energy portfolio until further notice
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will continue to serve as Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy until further notice, as the Presidency has not indicated a ti
President relieves Ithete of ministerial duties, takes charge of ministry
Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has relieved Natangwe Ithete of his duties as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, with
Namibia’s Green Hydrogen vision: Why institutions matter more than individuals
By Martha Haipinge The other day, I came across an article, detailing the state of Namibia’s green-hydrogen programme following the departure of its founding he