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Tom Alweendo

Also known as: Alweendo · Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo

2022-09-042026-05-11
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  1. May 2026
  3. April 2026

  4. … accountability and ethical leadership will remain the foundation of this effort.”Former Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab has warned that Namibia must avoid the resource curse by learning from the experiences of others, while former mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo …

    Namibian Sun

    Like Godot, Namibia has to wait for oil jobs, better days

  6. … The company Red Soil Energy and Mineral Exploration (Red Soil) filed a case in the Windhoek High Court in 2021 after the then minister of mines and energy, Tom Alweendo, rejected its application for a petroleum exploration licence covering four oil blocks off the southern Namibia …

    The Namibian

    Oil licence dispute resurfaces in Supreme Court
  7. February 2026
  10. January 2026
  12. December 2025

  13. Alvenco Advisory chief executive Tom Alweendo has warned that associated gas should not be treated as an afterthought if volumes from Namibia’s offshore oil discoveries prove to be significant. …

    The Namibian

    Gas planning crucialfor offshore success
  14. July 2025
  16. January 2025
Mining & Energy

Namibia, SADC face opportunity in minerals value addition

The News

Southern Africa is entering a new minerals cycle driven by the energy transition and demand for critical minerals, giving Namibia and the SADC region a chance to capture deeper industrial value through local processing. Success requires more than regulation — it demands reliable electricity, water, environmental systems, skilled technicians, infrastructure, finance and customers.

Why it matters

SADC minerals value-addition opportunity positions Namibia to capture deeper industrial returns as global demand for critical minerals surges.

10 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Yesterday

  1. Namibia, SADC face opportunity in minerals value addition

    Southern Africa is entering a new minerals cycle driven by the energy transition and demand for critical minerals, giving Namibia and the SADC region a chance to capture deeper industrial value through local processing. Success requires more than regulation — it demands reliable electricity, water, environmental systems, skilled technicians, infrastructure, finance and customers.

    10 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Namibia struggles to convert oil wealth into local jobs and control

    Namibia's offshore oil is legally owned by investors with 90%, while the state receives revenue through taxes and royalties, limiting the country's control over development decisions and ability to secure local benefits. President Nandi-Ndaitwah has positioned the delayed petroleum amendment bill as critical to strengthening the state's bargaining position on local content, job creation, and value retention, though fundamental investor control over operations cannot be altered.

    25 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Tuesday 21 April

  1. Zambezi Exploration loses urgent petroleum licence court case

    Acting judge David Mangota ruled that Zambezi Exploration's urgent application to restrain the minister of industries, mines and energy from implementing a decision about a petroleum exploration licence for block 2812A did not meet the requirements to be heard as urgent, finding the urgency was self-created because the company delayed action after learning of a rival's relinquishment in January 2023. The judge ordered Zambezi Exploration to pay the legal costs of the minister and Vena Gemstones & Mining, the company that was awarded the licence.

    21 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 16 April

  1. Red Soil Energy appeals rejected petroleum licence decision in Supreme Court

    Red Soil Energy has appealed to the Supreme Court over the mines ministry's 2021 rejection of its petroleum exploration licence application for four offshore oil blocks. The company claims it was treated unfairly and differently from competing applicants, while the minister argues the application was incomplete and lacked required financial documentation.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 8 February

  1. Local content policy must create real skilled jobs for youth

    An opinion piece argues that Namibia's local content policy in oil and gas should be measured by actual skilled employment, apprenticeships linked to real job demand, and technology transfer—not merely spending figures or scholarships—to prevent fronting and ensure young Namibians gain lasting capability and productive livelihoods.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 7 February

  1. Opinion: Educational qualifications needed for local leaders

    A political science student argues that elected councillors and regional representatives lack sufficient educational qualifications to effectively manage budgets, interpret legislation, and drive development, citing examples like Katima Mulilo's land mismanagement and calling for a national dialogue on minimum leadership standards.

    7 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 26 January

  1. President orders legal review of Paragon Oil licence renewal

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has asked the attorney general to review the circumstances surrounding Paragon Oil & Gas' petroleum exploration licence (PEL 37) renewal, which was granted for four years despite regulations limiting third renewals to two years. The licence resurfaced as a controversy when former mines minister Natangwe Ithete was fired last year, allegedly for approving the renewal against the president's wishes.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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