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Venus field development proceeds despite Marula-1X setback

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia Head Office Windhoek, Namibia — The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia and its joint venture partners—TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy, and Impact Oil & Gas—are moving forward with the development of the Venus Field in Block 2913B (PEL 56), offshore Namibia. This decision comes despite the recent unsuccessful drilling of the Marula-1X exploration well. The Marula-1X well, located approximately 47 kilometers south of the Venus-1X discovery, […]

7 May, 2025

APO International

Sonangol Integrated Logistics Services (SONILS) Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Gold Sponsor Amid Strategic Logistics Expansion

Sonangol Integrated Logistics Services (SONILS) – an onshore supply base to the Angolan oil and gas industry – has joined the 2025 edition of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition as a Gold Sponsor. Celebrating 30 years of operations this year, SONILS’ return to AOG signals its continued commitment to strengthening Angolan logistics and supporting greater oil and gas production in the country. Situated in Luanda, the SONILS’ Integrated […]

7 May, 2025

Namibia

Former Nudo leader Kauandenge forms Asoli for Windhoek municipal elections

Former Nudo Secretary General, Josef Kauandenge Windhoek, Namibia—Former Member of Parliament and ex-National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) secretary general Josef Kauandenge has unveiled a new political entity, the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), which targets active participation in the upcoming Windhoek municipal council elections. Asoli, already registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia, is set for its official launch this Friday in Windhoek. The movement seeks to invigorate the political […]

7 May, 2025

Business / Economics

International relations ministry hit by exchange rate pressures, budget strains

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of International Relations and Trade faced a series of financial challenges during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, largely driven by exchange rate fluctuations that affected the majority of its operational budget. According to minister, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, who presented the ministry’s budget speech in Parliament last week, approximately 80% of the ministry’s operational budget was impacted by volatile currency movements. These fluctuations, she said pose a […]

7 May, 2025

Africa

DRC and Rwanda submit draft peace agreement

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a U.S.-led initiative to end the protracted conflict in eastern Congo. According to Reuters, this move is seen as a significant step towards resolving decades-long hostilities in a region abundant in valuable minerals such as tantalum, gold, cobalt, copper, and lithium. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe announced that a […]

7 May, 2025

Namibia

One arrest made in ongoing corruption probe involving Roads Authority

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed the arrest of a private individual in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged corrupt practices involving a staff member of the Roads Authority (RA) and a supplier. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday and is expected to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court today, Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The ACC noted that the arrest marks a significant development in the […]

7 May, 2025

APO International

Philippine Embassy in Lisbon Conducts Field Missions in Portugal and Angola for the 2025 National Elections

The Philippine Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal conducted three field pre-voting enrollment and voting missions for the 2025 National Elections overseas. These missions were held from 26 to 28 April 2025 in Luanda, Angola and on 04 May 2024, in the cities of Porto and Faro, Portugal. Overseas Filipinos who encountered challenges in the online voting system received assistance in their pre-voting enrollment and in casting their votes, with particular attention given to vulnerable groups […]

7 May, 2025

APO International

Filipino Artists Conduct Art Workshops in South Africa

As part of its cultural diplomacy program, the Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, in partnership with the Kapatiran at Ugnayan ng Natatanging Sining at Talentong Pilipino (KUNST), organized back-to-back art workshops in South Africa. The first workshop, which was held on 27 April 2025 at the Philippine Embassy multifunction hall, was attended by members of the Filipino community in South Africa, as well as personnel, dependents, and friends of the Embassy. […]

7 May, 2025

APO International

Preparatory Meeting for 8th Qatar-Tunisia Supreme Committee Concludes in Doha

The preparatory meeting for the eighth Supreme Committee between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia, at the level of senior officials, concluded in Doha on Tuesday. The two-day talks were co-chaired by HE the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Arab Affairs Department Director, Nayef bin Abdullah Al Emadi and HE Director General of Maghreb, Arab, and Islamic Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad […]

7 May, 2025