insert_link Namibia Namibia Targets 45% Local Service Provision in Oil and Gas Sector Petroleum Commissioner, Maggy Shino announced that the country currently meets about 45% of the oil and gas industry's service needs. To further increase this capacity, the Ministry of Mines and Energy will create a supplier database and develop policies to boost local capabilities. The Ministry is focusing on advancing local content through updated policies and a comprehensive industrial survey. The upcoming phases will require significant investment, and the Ministry is […] todayAugust 22, 2024 21
insert_link Interview Transcripts Energy Ministry’s Response to Oil And Gas Sector Corruption Allegations: A Commitment to Ethical Governance February 1, 2024/Leonard Witbeen Eshioshange Ten Hasheela, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, addressed the circulating allegations of corruption within the Ministry. The statement emphasizes the Ministry's commitment to executing its mandate ethically, without bias, and in accordance with existing legal provisions. Hasheela acknowledged the existence of a letter circulating on social media that makes serious allegations regarding corruption within the Ministry. In response, […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Energy Minister Denies Corruption in Oil and Gas Licensing Amid Scrutiny Energy Minister Tom Alweendo swiftly denied corruption allegations related to oil and gas licensing off Namibia's coast. The accusations surfaced in a letter attributed to Louis Beauvais, representing TotalEnergies shareholders, addressed to TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne. The ministry's Chief Public Relations Officer, Eshioshange Ten Hasheela, issued an official denial, raising concerns about transparency in Namibia's oil and gas licensing process. todayFebruary 1, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia OPM calls for evidence of alleged corruption by Prime Minister The Office of the Prime Minister has called for evidence of alleged corrupt practices by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in the appointment of the petroleum commissioner, Maggy Shino. The Namibia Press Agency reports that the Prime Minister’s office refuted social media allegations of favouritism and corrupt practices against Kuugongelwa-Amadhila adding that the appointment of Shino was done in compliance with the Public Service Act 13 of 1995 on matters of […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 5
insert_link Business / Economics Namibian Petroleum Commissioner Shares Updates on Country’s Energy Prospects at #AEW2023 Maggy Shino, the Petroleum Commissioner of Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, provided a comprehensive update on the nation's oil and gas sector during a workshop session at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Shino commenced by highlighting the promising opportunities in Namibia, particularly regarding the arrival of Total's Deepsea Mira rig. She shared, "Total’s Deepsea Mira rig departed from Bergen, Norway, at the […] todayOctober 19, 2023 5