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Paulo Coelho

2022-04-142026-06-26
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What’s been said

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  1. May 2023

  2. The Namibian

    Paulo Coelho said company is finding ways to deal with the issue

    Source

    “Company spokesperson Paulo Coelho on Wednesday said the company is finding ways to deal with the issue.”

    Namcor board confirms Mulunga's reinstatement demands

  3. The Namibian

    Company spokesperson Paulo Coelho says the entity will not comment until investigations are concluded

    Source

    “Company spokesperson Paulo Coelho says the entity will not comment until investigations are concluded.”

    Namcor mum on Mulunga’s reinstatement demand
  4. April 2023

  5. The Namibian

    Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho told The Namibian negotiation was unsuccessful

    Source

    “"We can confirm that the negotiation was unsuccessful. The reasons are unclear at this time. We will do our best to keep all stakeholders updated," Namcor spokesperson Paulo Coelho told The Namibian.”

    Salary demands, conflict of interest concerns linked to Matthews’ failed Namcor talks
  6. April 2022

  7. The Namibian

    Paulo Coelho confirmed company successfully awarded production asset and exploration block

    Source

    “This was confirmed by the company's spokesperson Paulo Coelho, yesterday.”

    Namcor to become oil producer
Mining & Energy

Shell and QatarEnergy announce oil discovery offshore Namibia

The News

Shell, alongside partners QatarEnergy and Namcor, announced an oil discovery from the Merlin-1X exploration well in PEL 39 in the Orange Basin. Namcor said the well has delivered good reservoir quality, light oil and limited associated gas, making it the best result of ten wells drilled in the licence so far.

Why it matters

Shell-QatarEnergy oil discovery in Orange Basin marks a significant natural resource milestone with potential long-term economic implications for Namibia.

10 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Shell and QatarEnergy announce oil discovery offshore Namibia

    Shell, alongside partners QatarEnergy and Namcor, announced an oil discovery from the Merlin-1X exploration well in PEL 39 in the Orange Basin. Namcor said the well has delivered good reservoir quality, light oil and limited associated gas, making it the best result of ten wells drilled in the licence so far.

    10 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

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