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

Namibia Power Corporation

Also known as: NamPower · Nampower Volleyball Club · NPV · Namibia's national power utility

Namibia's state-owned electricity utility managing power generation, transmission, and tariff increases amid drought and flood management challenges.

Society

Otjinene councillor demands permanent electricity solution

The News

A five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare, water, education, and telecoms; electricity was restored Wednesday but remains unstable. The councillor called for coordinated action by Cenored, NamPower, and NamWater on infrastructure and contingency planning, citing significant economic losses and public safety threats.

Why it matters

Five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare and water services, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities in regional delivery.

7 hours ago · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Otjinene councillor demands permanent electricity solution

    A five-day power outage in Otjinene disrupted healthcare, water, education, and telecoms; electricity was restored Wednesday but remains unstable. The councillor called for coordinated action by Cenored, NamPower, and NamWater on infrastructure and contingency planning, citing significant economic losses and public safety threats.

    7 hours ago · The Namibian →

  2. Lüderitz resident backs wind-tourism coexistence

    A Lüderitz resident argues that wind energy development and tourism can coexist, citing electricity security needs as InnoVent's Diaz wind farm—comprising 11 turbines generating 44 megawatts—begins testing near Kolmanskop. The farm is expected to produce over 230 gigawatt hours annually and supply about 5 to 6% of Namibia's electricity under a 25-year agreement with NamPower.

    10 hours ago · The Namibian →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. NamPower apologises for two-day Otjinene blackout

    NamPower has apologised to Otjinene residents for a two-day power cut and says it is deploying additional staff to restore electricity to the affected area.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Kunene River flow remains elevated after weekend decline

    The Kunene River at Ruacana recorded 1,386.10 m³/s on Monday, 20 April, declining slightly from 1,561.20 m³/s on Sunday but remaining significantly higher than the previous week. Heavy rainfall in southern Angola has prompted NamPower to open floodgates, and communities downstream are warned to remain vigilant for potential localised flooding.

    21 April 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 20 April

  1. Kunene River floods cut water supply to school, affect farming villages

    Flooding along the Kunene River has destroyed crops in 17 Epupa villages and cut off clean water supply to Otjimuhaka Primary School, which serves about 300 pupils now forced to fetch water from the river. The constituency councillor said assessment is ongoing and a report will be sent to the Office of the Prime Minister.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibia funds N$4 billion power interconnector with Angola

    The Namibian and Angolan governments have finalised a N$4-billion agreement to build the Angola-Namibia Interconnector, a 160km transmission line linking Angola to the Southern African Power Pool for the first time. Namibia is solely financing the project through its National Energy Fund and expects to receive 300MW of firm power.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian →

  3. Nedbank and NamPower launch sustainable financing framework

    Nedbank Namibia and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking have partnered with NamPower to develop a Sustainable Finance Fundraising Framework designed to align future funding with Namibia's energy security, sustainability and socioeconomic development goals. The framework has been independently reviewed by S&P Global and provides a structure for raising green, social and sustainable funding for projects including new generation capacity, transmission infrastructure upgrades and energy storage solutions.

    20 April 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 19 April

  1. NamPower lists N$5 billion note programme on NSX for capital access

    Namibia Power Corporation has successfully listed a N$5 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme on the Namibia Securities Exchange, enabling the utility to raise funding through various debt instruments aligned with strategic projects and sustainability goals. The listing follows a two-year preparation process and provides NamPower with flexible, cost-effective access to capital markets while supporting Namibia's energy sector expansion.

    19 April 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibia delegation visits China to advance renewable energy capacity

    A technical delegation comprising representatives from the Namibia Power Corporation, Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, and the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy is in China to study advanced renewable energy technologies, including wind energy, solar solutions, and battery storage, with engagements centered on scaling Namibia's infrastructure and supporting the country's goal to increase renewable energy's share in the national energy mix from 54% to 70% by 2040.

    19 April 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 18 April

  1. Kunene River residents ordered to evacuate amid rising flood threat

    The Namibia Power Corporation has urged residents in low-lying areas along the Kunene River to evacuate immediately as rising water levels threaten severe flooding downstream of Ruacana. The utility announced it will open a second floodgate at Ruacana Power Station, expected to increase river flow to over 1 800 cubic metres per second, and instructed residents to move livestock and equipment to higher ground and avoid riverbanks.

    18 April 2026 · The Namibian →

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