… stinguished guests, industry experts and policymakers will engage in debate, dialogue and collaborative initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable development and driving economic prosperity, not only for Namibia but for the entire continent.Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo …
Namibia to host international energy conferenceNamibia Minute.
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- March 2024
- February 2024
… The new members received their appointment letters from minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo yesterday. …
President appoints new energy council members- January 2024
… The Namibian reported last year that Namcor depended on minister Tom Alweendo’s support for a Cabinet bailout to settle suppliers’ debt. …
Namcor gets N$1,3 billion Goverment bailout… The oil is anticipated to be extracted and become profitable in the next four years, according to mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo. …
Uanguta to steady Namcor ship- November 2023
… Namcor is now relying on the minister of mines and energy, Tom Alweendo’s support for a Cabinet bailout to settle the outstanding debt. …
Emirates firm threatens Namcor over N$176m debtTHE cash-strapped National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has told its suppliers that it is relying on the minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo’s support for a government bailout to settle its debt. …
Namcor hopes for Cabinet bailout as financial crisis bitesMinister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo says the “right people” should be at the forefront of Namibia’s budding oil and gas industry. …
‘The right people must benefit from oil industry’- August 2023
… We thus need to learn lessons from some oil-producing nations…” energy minister Tom Alweendo told a conference this week. …
Oil and Gas: A Pipeline to Prosperity or a Road to Ruin?… Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo also highlighted Japan’s pivotal role as a significant global partner in the realms of green hydrogen and rare earth minerals. …
Japan enters Namibia’s green hydrogen rush- July 2023
… Alweendo, however, said: “The relevant minister to inquire from is that of public enterprises”. …
Calls for Namcor board, Mulunga to be fired
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →