Entries by Namibian

Namibia: Namibia Is a ‘Golden Province’ for TotalEnergies

[Namibian] French oil giant TotalEnergies has called Namibia its "new golden province," after announcing a deal with Galp to enter the Mopane field in addition to its operations in the Venus field.

Namibia: Ghanaian Businessman and Nida Eye N$4-Billion Lüderitz Oil Port Deal Linked to Swapo Company

[Namibian] The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) has teamed up with a Ghanaian businessman to clinch a N$4-billion oil terminal project that was linked to a Swapo company.

Namibia: Oil Bill Sparks Outcry As Opposition Warns of Presidency Power Grab and Corruption Risks

[Namibian] Opposition parties are united in opposing a bill that proposes shifting oil and gas regulatory powers from the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Energy to the Presidency.

Namibia: Itula Slams Petroleum Bill As Threat to Parliamentary Power, Urges Withdrawal and Constitutional Defence

[Namibian] Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says the proposed petroleum bill centralising oil and gas powers under the Presidency undermines parliamentary authority and must be stopped.

Namibia: Opposition Warns Namibia’s New Oil Bill Could Fuel Fishrot-Style Corruption Under Presidency

[Namibian] Opposition parties are calling on the government to learn from the mistakes of countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Angola and Russia when it comes to the oil and gas sector.

Namibia: Namibia Petroleum Bill – MPs Vow to Scrutinise Transfer of Power to Presidency

[Namibian] Members of parliament (MPs) have vowed to scrutinise the petroleum bill set to be tabled today before passing it, raising concerns over giving too much power to one person.

Namibia: Former Bank Windhoek Employee Heidi Boois in Court Over N$3.36 Million Namcor Fraud Case

[Namibian] The alleged fraudulent opening of a bank account for a fugitive suspect in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case landed a former bank employee in the dock in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Family Oil Interest Allegations Spark Transparency Row and State House Media Scuffle

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is facing growing calls to publicly disclose and explain her family's business interests in Namibia's oil and gas sector.

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Denies Allegations of Family Involvement in Oil Industry

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has denied allegations of her family's alleged involvement in the oil industry.

Namibia: TotalEnergies Hold Talks With Nandi-Ndaitwah

[Namibian] TotalEnergies and Galp Energia officials met president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday to brief her on their December agreement involving offshore petroleum interests.