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Jennifer Comalie

Also known as: Namcor board chairperson Jennifer Comalie

2023-03-242026-06-25

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  1. February 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Namcor chair Jennifer Comalie was allegedly tried to be framed for possession of drugs

    Source

    But after Geingob's death in February 2024, Namcor management descended into shambles as open war broke out between Mulunga and the Namcor chair Jennifer Comalie, whom he allegedly tried to have framed for possession of drugs for trying to get him fired.

    Inside the battle for Orange Basin oil and gas
  3. July 2025
  4. The Namibian

    Board chairperson Comalie said the transaction was done without the board's approval

    Source

    The then board chairperson Comalie said the transaction was done without the board's approval.

    Namcor recovers N$276m in Angola oil blocks deal
  5. June 2024
  6. The Namibian

    Jennifer Comalie leads current board whose term ends this month

    Source

    The term of the current board, led by chairperson Jennifer Comalie, ends this month.

    New Namcor board to trigger leadership change
  7. May 2024
  8. The Namibian

    Board chairperson Jennifer Comalie was arrested on drug charges

    Source

    The interim managing director appointment situation was brought up when Mulunga was suspended in early April 2023, just days after board chairperson Jennifer Comalie was arrested on drug charges.

    Namcor gets N$1,2b Govt bailout
  9. January 2024
  10. The Namibian

    Jennifer Comalie is Namcor board chairperson

    Source

    However, in a letter addressed to Namcor board chairperson Jennifer Comalie on 29 November 2023, minister of finance and public enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi said the funding was meant to stabilise Namcor's operations.

    Namcor gets N$1,3 billion Goverment bailout
  11. November 2023
  12. The Namibian

    Jennifer Comalie said Namcor made net loss of around N$600 million in 2022

    Source

    Namcor board chairperson Jennifer Comalie yesterday said 2022 was a challenging year. She said Namcor made a net loss of around N$600 million.

    Emirates firm threatens Namcor over N$176m debt
  13. The Namibian

    Namcor board chairperson Jennifer Comalie confirmed to The Namibian that they have engaged the government

    Source

    Namcor board chairperson Jennifer Comalie yesterday confirmed to The Namibian that they have engaged the government.

    Namcor hopes for Cabinet bailout as financial crisis bites
  14. September 2023
  15. The Namibian

    Namcor board chairperson Jennifer Comalie declined to divulge information about Namcor's dealings with Enercon

    Source

    She, however, declined to divulge information pertaining to Namcor's dealings with Enercon, which is partly owned by the military.

    Shiimi questions Namcor, Enercon N$60m deal
  16. June 2023
  17. The Namibian

    Jennifer Comalie is chairperson of the Namcor board of directors

    Source

    He said his appointment as Namcor's acting managing director came after he was approached by the chairperson of the Namcor board of directors, Jennifer Comalie, to assist Namcor on a temporary basis.

    Matthews explains why he declined Namcor offer
  18. April 2023
  19. The Namibian

    Jennifer Comalie did not respond to questions sent yesterday

    Source

    Comalie did not respond to questions sent to her yesterday.

    Salary demands, conflict of interest concerns linked to Matthews’ failed Namcor talks
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

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