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The Norwegian group Equinor announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the acquisition from a subsidiary of Chevron of a 17.4% stake in the offshore oil license PEL 90, off the coast of Namibia. This operation marks Equinor’s entry into the country and remains subject to regulatory approvals. The license covers block 2813B, in the Orange […]
Namibia plans to increase the share of its locally processed mineral exports from 46.6% to 57% by 2030. However, tin remains outside this strategy, while Andrada Mining continues to send the output from its Uis mine to a smelter based in Thailand. Namibia is looking to enhance the added value generated by its mining sector, […]
The Australian junior miner WIA Gold estimates that $475 million is needed to finance the construction of the future Kokoseb gold mine in Namibia. According to its definitive feasibility study published on August 10, the project could begin production in the fourth quarter of 2028. WIA Gold is seeking to raise $475 million to develop […]
Zambia got the better of Namibia (4-2) this Wednesday in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. A valuable win for the Copper Queens, who have taken a strong step toward qualifying for the final tournament. The first leg of the second qualifying round for the […]
Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Mac-Albert Hengari, was arrested on Sunday April 27, 2025 for rape of a minor, a crime which is believed to date back to 2019. His arrest followed a complaint lodged in November 2024. On Tuesday, the Namibian presidency issued a statement announcing the dismissal of Mac-Albert Hengari, retroactive to April 23, […]
Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture has been dismissed after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday, suspected of attempting to bribe the victim, now 21, to withdraw her complaint, according to police authorities. The 59-year-old Hengari, who denies any involvement, appeared in court on Monday where his […]
