Namibia Minute.
Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

De Beers

Also known as: De Beers Group

De Beers — diamond producer and partner to Namibian government on natural diamond marketing amid synthetic competition.

Mining & Energy

Orange Basin oil industry plagued by legal gaps and power struggles

The News

Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector faces a 30-year legal vacuum in gas-related legislation and internal corruption scandals at Namcor, even as offshore exploration has confirmed 21 billion barrels of crude and significant gas deposits. A power struggle between resource nationalists and business factions over control of the industry has intensified following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment and her move to centralise upstream petroleum functions in the Office of the President.

12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. Orange Basin oil industry plagued by legal gaps and power struggles

    Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector faces a 30-year legal vacuum in gas-related legislation and internal corruption scandals at Namcor, even as offshore exploration has confirmed 21 billion barrels of crude and significant gas deposits. A power struggle between resource nationalists and business factions over control of the industry has intensified following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment and her move to centralise upstream petroleum functions in the Office of the President.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Namibia pushes for unified African diamond industry strategy

    Namibia's Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy said the country remains committed to working with other African diamond producers and reaffirmed partnerships with De Beers and the Natural Diamond Council to address industry challenges and advance a unified continental strategy for marketing natural diamonds globally.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 7 February

  1. Namibia to showcase mining opportunities at 2026 Indaba

    Namibia will participate in the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town in February to attract investors and development partners to its mining sector. The country will host two investment-focused sessions highlighting its stable mining environment, mineral resources including uranium and diamonds, and projects seeking support for exploration, processing and value addition.

    7 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 16 January

  1. Namdia employee arrested in N$314.9 million diamond robbery

    A Namib Desert Diamonds employee has been arrested in connection with a diamond heist at the company's offices on 18 January 2025, bringing the total number of arrested employees to four. Diamonds valued at N$314.9 million were stolen in the robbery, which left two employees dead; N$40.6 million worth has so far been recovered.

    16 January 2026 · New Era →

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