[Namibian] Namibian retailers and economists are warning of imminent food price hikes as rising fuel costs drive up distribution expenses and impact essential commodity imports.
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[Namibian] Long queues formed around service stations across the country yesterday as motorists tried to fill up their cars before major fuel price increases come into force today.
[Namibian] The Namibian government has begun reviewing a field development plan (FDP) submitted by TotalEnergies for the proposed Venus oil project, marking a key step towards formal negotiations and a final investment decision.
[Namibian] The government's plan to subsidise fuel in April is unsustainable. This is what economists say following the government's latest fuel price announcement.
[Namibian] A fuel price increase of N$2.50 to N$4 per liter is not merely a technical adjustment. It is a national economic event. The knock-on effects are felt across all 14 regions.
[Namibian] Windhoek, 27 March 2026.
[Namibian] Windhoek, 27 March 2026.
[Namibian] The petroleum amendment bill has been criticised for creating a power vacuum over parliament, leaving the president unaccountable if passed.
[Namibian] Opposition members in parliament on Thursday criticised the N$20 million allocation to the upstream petroleum unit, arguing the unit does not yet exist under law and the funding is premature.
[Namibian] The tabling of the petroleum amendment bill is seen as a repeat of the mistakes made in the fisheries sector, mistakes that ultimately led to the dark legacy of the 2019 Fishrot scandal.
