… Paulo Coelho is a marketing and brand management professional and serial entrepreneur based in Namibia. …
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- May 2026
- April 2026
… Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho says although Namcor publishes licence maps, detailed information should be requested from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. …
Govt playing hard to get with oil and gas information… Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho says its service stations are fully stocked and ready to serve clients. …
Fuel panic grips Namibia as motorists rush to service stations before price hikes- March 2026
… Paulo Coelho, NAMCOR spokesperson, said that the production testing activities are expected to continue through the second quarter of 2026, with results to be released as operations progress, in line with standard industry practice. …
NAMCOR welcomes commencement of production testing at Kavango West (PEL 73)… Spokesperson Paulo Coelho yesterday said Namcor would only be able to provide a formal response by Friday, due to ongoing responses to similar queries. …
Namcor ‘defies’ minister’s directive not to appoint new MD- February 2026
… Speaking on behalf of Namcor, Paulo Coelho, manager, marketing, communications and spokesperson, expressed satisfaction with the event’s overall success. …
Local oil, gas players upskilled- June 2025
… We are waiting for our legal counsel to revert pending a meeting with the Labour Commissioner on the way forward,” Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho told The Namibian yesterday. …
Namcor consults over Mulunga- October 2024
… In a media statement issued on Tuesday, Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho says the company has implemented several operational improvements to streamline operations, reduce redundancies and improve coordination across the business. …
Namcor saves N$22 million through cost optimisation… $1.1 billion to Gunvor Group, an international company that sells oil and other commodities. “A down payment of N$550 million was made to Gunvor, restoring Namcor’s financial credibility and strengthening relationships with trading partners,” said Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho …
Namcor pays N$550 million of N$1.1 billion debt to Gunvor Group- June 2024
… as managing director of Namcor since January, is set to continue on an interim basis. “The initial time frame of six months is subject to an extension as and when required with the approval of the Namcor board of directors and the line ministry,” Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho …
New Namcor board to trigger leadership change
Business
Namibia Health Plan faces trust crisis over managed care transition
The News
Namibia Health Plan (NHP) experienced operational disruption when transitioning its managed care services to Universal Care (Pty) Ltd, leaving members confused and unable to access benefits as providers scrambled to switch claims systems by an April 1, 2026 deadline. The article argues the crisis stems not from the decision itself but from poor communication and a gap between announcement and implementation that eroded trust in the "proudly Namibian" medical aid fund.
Why it matters
Namibia Health Plan faces trust crisis over managed care transition, exposing operational and communication failures in a major medical aid fund.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 5 May
Namibia Health Plan faces trust crisis over managed care transition
Namibia Health Plan (NHP) experienced operational disruption when transitioning its managed care services to Universal Care (Pty) Ltd, leaving members confused and unable to access benefits as providers scrambled to switch claims systems by an April 1, 2026 deadline. The article argues the crisis stems not from the decision itself but from poor communication and a gap between announcement and implementation that eroded trust in the "proudly Namibian" medical aid fund.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 8 April
Government restricted from sharing oil and gas sector information
Civil society organisations have accused the government of lack of transparency on oil and gas information access, with various agencies declining to provide petroleum licence details and citing organisational restructuring. Multiple officials and institutions have refused to respond to inquiries, prompting warnings that withholding critical sector information undermines public trust and the right to know.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 2 April
Fuel panic buying surges ahead of April price increases
Motorists queued at service stations across Namibia yesterday to fill up before fuel prices rise by N$2.50 per litre for petrol and N$4 per litre for diesel on 1 April, prompting panic buying, hoarding, and complaints that wholesalers are withholding contracted supplies to profit from higher prices. The government says sufficient stocks exist and has reduced levies by 50%, but restrictions on bulk purchases by retailers like Agra are disrupting farming operations.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 March
NAMCOR welcomes production testing start at Kavango West
NAMCOR's upstream subsidiary has welcomed the commencement of production testing at the Kavango West-1X discovery well in PEL 73, onshore Namibia, a joint venture operated by ReconAfrica (70%) alongside partners BW Kudu (20%) and NAMCOR E&P (10%). Testing will span six targeted zones across the Huttenberg and Elandshoek formations through the second quarter of 2026.
27 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 6 March
Namcor board appoints new MD despite minister's opposition
Namcor's board has appointed Mtundeni Ndafyaalako as interim managing director, replacing Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, reportedly without approval from the Mines Minister Modestus Amutse, who says he will meet with the board to understand the decision and address Hinda-Mbuende's grievances.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 February
Namcor, SBM Offshore train over 110 on offshore oil operations
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, SBM Offshore, and the Namibia Youth Energy Forum organised an FPSO Masterclass to enhance skills in offshore oil and gas production, attracting more than 110 participants including industry professionals and young Namibians. The training, facilitated by an SBM Offshore FPSO manager, focused on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units and aimed to prepare Namibians for opportunities in the country's emerging energy sector.
5 February 2026 · New Era →