… cover the legal framework for implementing the projects. “All hydrogen-related activities are subject to the Environmental Management Act, the Electricity Act, the Water Resource Management Act, and the Labour Act, the Income Tax Act, among others, in addition to the Constitution …
… onsible press becomes even more critical, not only in informing the public, but in preserving truth, promoting dialogue and preventing the erosion of trust within societies. “This achievement reflects our collective commitment to upholding the values enshrined in our Constitution …
… He says the president’s powers differ from those of the director general heading the unit and urged parliamentarians not to confuse the two. “The Constitution is clear that the president has the power to establish any unit, office, or department,” Nekundi says, adding that the bi …
… From a past shaped by limited access to justice under colonial and apartheid rule from 1884 to 1990, the country has built a constitutional legal system grounded in the rule of law, equality before the courts and the protection of fundamental rights. …
… rs.” Despite the potential, he said, development had been delayed. “Regrettably, we have not yet been able to fully explore and exploit this potential due to ongoing blockages against oil and gas development in the name of environmental protection.” Mantashe said the Constitution …
… ning the Presidency at the heart of daily upstream operations conflates political oversight with administrative action, guaranteeing role confusion and eroding the rule‑bound discipline of administrative law that should guide line ministry decisions.Article 18 of the Constitution …
… Ensuring that medical parole is applied equitably and transparently is essential for maintaining public trust and upholding human rights.The Constitution is particularly relevant in this discussion. …
The National Planning Commission director general said Namibia is ready to move from planning to implementation of green hydrogen projects, despite the absence of dedicated legislation. The government aims to create 30,000 green jobs by 2030 and position Namibia as a low-carbon industry platform for southern Africa.
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Namibia's pursuit of green hydrogen projects positions the country for 30,000 green jobs and industrial leadership in southern Africa.
The National Planning Commission director general said Namibia is ready to move from planning to implementation of green hydrogen projects, despite the absence of dedicated legislation. The government aims to create 30,000 green jobs by 2030 and position Namibia as a low-carbon industry platform for southern Africa.
On World Press Freedom Day, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praised Namibia's media for contributing to national development and committed the government to defending press freedom. Namibia ranks 23rd globally and second on the African continent in the World Press Freedom Index, improving from 28th position in 2025.
The petroleum amendment bill, which proposes moving oil and gas sector oversight to the Office of the President, has faced criticism in Parliament for creating a "power vacuum" and concentrating executive control. Critics argue the measure removes ministerial accountability to Parliament and risks elite capture, while the government defends the proposal as necessary modernisation to protect the sector and ensure proper regulation.
Namibia's judicial system has transformed from a racially discriminatory colonial and apartheid-era instrument into a constitutional democracy grounded in the rule of law and equal protection. Since independence in 1990, reforms including the Bill of Rights, Legal Aid Directorate, and increased Namibianisation of judicial leadership have significantly broadened access to justice for all citizens.
South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for accelerated oil and gas development to reduce reliance on imported petroleum amid geopolitical tensions and volatile global markets. Mantashe cited regulatory reforms including the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act and legislative modernisation as steps to unlock investment in the petroleum sector and ensure long-term energy security.
An opinion piece argues that the proposed petroleum amendment bill, which would shift upstream oil governance to the Office of the President through a new Upstream Petroleum Unit, risks concentrating power and eroding parliamentary oversight, drawing parallels to the Fishrot scandal and recommending instead a specialist regulator outside the Presidency with stronger parliamentary accountability and implementation of existing anti-corruption laws.