insert_link Business / Economics Africa’s energy ambitions on display with Agogo FPSO arrival Walvis Bay, Namibia – The Agogo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, one of the world’s most advanced offshore production assets, made a scheduled technical stop at Walvis Bay on 8 May 2025. Operated by Yinson Production for Azule Energy, the vessel paused at the Namibian port to replenish supplies and conduct crew changes as part of its journey to Angola. Drone photography of the Agogo FPSO was carried […] today12 May, 2025
insert_link Namibia Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah meets with the forum of German-speaking Namibians Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her capacity as the SWAPO Party's presidential candidate, recently met with the Forum of German-speaking Namibians. The forum's chairperson, Harald Hecht, expressed gratitude for the continued dialogue and said the forum remains committed to contributing to the country's well-being. Hecht said that the forum, driven by a sense of civil responsibility and loyalty to Namibia, seeks to participate in the nation's public life. Hecht […] today19 August, 2024
insert_link Local Namibia International Energy Conference triumphs with Global participation Last week, the 6th edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference convened more than 750 attendees from 46 nations, 22 nations more than previous years, at the serene Droombos, Windhoek. This gathering served as a pivotal platform for deliberating on exciting developments in its Namibia’s energy landscape allowing delegates to reimagine the possibilities for our nation and its people. Amidst the captivating discourse and insightful presentations by esteemed local […] today6 May, 2024
insert_link Local Mopane exploration campaign that has yielded promising results The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia: NAMCOR (10%) and its partners Galp Energia (80%) and Custos Energy (10%) are pleased to announce the successful completion of the first phase of the Mopane exploration campaign marking a significant milestone in Namibia’s oil and gas sector. The Mopane-1X Well Testing operations revealed substantial oil columns containing light oil in high-quality reservoir sands at two different levels: AVO-1 and AVO-2. This […] today22 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Dr. Hangala urges authentic local participation in the oil and gas sector Speaking at the Namibian Local Content Conference 2024 that is underway in Lüderitz, Dr. Leake Hangala said Namibian-owned companies, to efficiently facilitate local development in the oil and gas sector, should not be used as conduits. Hangala also outlined the government's role in the process. The conference is tackling ways to ensure that the country's oil and gas discoveries benefit Namibians, and today’s focus was on identifying opportunities to […] today18 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Climate quitting: the people leaving their fossil fuel jobs because of climate change Mayuree Moonhirun/Shutterstock Gemma Ware, The Conversation As the climate crisis gets ever more severe, the fossil fuel industry is struggling to recruit new talent. And now a number of existing employees are deciding to leave their jobs, some quietly, some very publicly, because of concerns over climate change. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to a researcher about this phenomenon of “climate quitting”. My name is […] today22 March, 2024
