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Fuel Price Decreases Announced for July 2024

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has completed its review of the fuel prices for July 2024, with significant changes announced following a recent decline in global oil prices. Global Oil Price Trends Oil prices recently dropped to a four-month low, influenced by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) decision to maintain production levels steady until the end of 2025. This decision, […]

1 July, 2024

Oshiwambo

Olusheno ta lika ya pombada oku dja mefiku 1 July 2024.

Elelo olo ha li to natele omahangano oku yandja eenghono do lusheno moshilongo ECB ola shiivifa ewedelo lo mayakulo eenghono do lusheno. Eshiivifo le we delo lo lusheno ola ya ndjwa onghela pefimbo lo shongalele no ikundaneki osho sha li sha ningilwa mo shi landopangelo mo Windhoek onghela. Ewedelo ola kwa te lamo ovayakulwa ovo tava hangwa koshi yo mahangano oku adjakaneka omayakulo eenghono do lusheno mo malelo oitopolwa, Eedoropa […]

28 June, 2024

Namibia

The Electricity Control Board announces an 8% increase in NamPower bulk tariffs!

https://youtu.be/-NY5wzN-1P0 By Ketemba Tjipepa The Electricity Control Board has announced an 8% increase in the 2024/2025 NamPower bulk electricity tariffs, which is inclusive of both generations and transmission. The increase is applicable to NamPower bulk customers, such as Regional Electricity Distributors, Local Authorities, Regional Councils and mines. The bulk customers are required by law to apply to the ECB for a review of […]

28 June, 2024

Local

World Bank Loan to Namibia Supports Renewable Energy Integration

Today marks the approval of Namibia’s first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed at improving the reliability of the country’s transmission network and enabling increased integration of renewable energy into the country’s electricity system. The $138.5 million project will be implemented by the national electricity utility, NamPower. “Namibia is a uniquely positioned regional leader in the transition towards Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage Project a greener and more sustainable future. The World Bank is […]

7 May, 2024

Interview Transcripts

Analyzing Nampower’s Challenges: A Perspective from LPM’s Lazarus Kairabeb

Date: January 24, 2024 |Leonard Witbeen In a recent discussion, Lazarus Kairabeb provides insights into pressing issues surrounding Nampower, spotlighted in yesterday's Namibian Sun. The conversation dissects the second term of Codori a Zimbabwean national and an expatriate overseeing Nampawa's finance, with Kairabeb delving into concerns paragraph by paragraph, highlighting the need for transparency and sensitivity from key officials. The dialogue begins with an examination of responses from Mr. Haulofu […]

24 January, 2024

Namibia

NamPower MD Simson Haulofu Criticized for Retaining Zimbabwean National and Failure to Identify Successor

Simson Haulofu, NamPower's Managing Director, faced criticism for retaining a Zimbabwean national in the utility's Finance department. Haulofu and Martha Mbombo, the board chairlady, are alleged to have spent five years implementing a directive, yet at the term's end, failed to identify a successor. Furthermore, they proudly announced their refusal to discuss employee matters in the media. Lazarus Kairabeb, representing the Landless People's Movement, shared the following thoughts on the […]

24 January, 2024