Namibia

Shell and Chevron's poor results plunge industry and investors into uncertainty

Namibia's star, considered Africa's new oil Eldorado since 2022, has dimmed. Investor and operator optimism has given way to concern, though the upcoming results from Rhino Resources could quickly dispel these worries.

Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Many drilling platforms will be active in the prolific Namibian basin in the early months of this year.

Oil junior Eco Atlantic prepares to sell stakes in Orange and Walvis basins

The Canadian oil and gas firm is trying to rustle up interest from industry leaders for its assets in South Africa and Namibia, the goal being to start selling shares in its blocks next year.

Top Namibian diplomat claims key evidence withheld in servitude suit

Ambassador Imene-Chanduru has complained of a failure to fully disclose information deemed crucial to the case.

China's CCECC wins $40m contract to upgrade railway

It will be upgrading the train line linking Kranzberg to Otjiwarongo in central Namibia.

Paris appoints new ambassador in Windhoek

France's ambassador to Namibia, Sébastien Minot, will be leaving Windhoek by September. His successor is career diplomat Cécile Vigneau.

UN ambassador Imene-Chanduru faces forced labour charges in US

A close associate of the Namibian vice president is facing charges brought by her former domestic employee relating to the period when she was posted to the US.

The New Guard
Benin, Namibia, Uganda

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Benin Olivier Pognon, state lawyer taking on multinationals

Namibia Emma Theofelus, new voice of transitional presidency

Uganda Resty Nabaggala, young founder of Here for Her

Chinese group CCECC wins $30m contract for water treatment plant

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation has just won a contract worth just over $30m for a 34-month period as part of the Namibia Water Sector Support Program.

Embassies in SADC member countries to favour Riyadh's economic growth

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is counting on new embassies in Africa to facilitate the diversification of Saudi Arabia's economy.

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

France's Minister of State for Development, the Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou will be touring Southern Africa in mid-December.

Windhoek set to apply to EITI mining transparency body

The international secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Oslo is expecting to receive an application from Namibia soon.

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

The annual meeting of the international certification body was split on whether or not Russian diamonds should be considered as conflict diamonds. The stalemate prevented the organisation from appointing a new secretary general and setting up its secretariat in Gaborone.

TotalEnergies plays down Orange Basin potential

French major TotalÉnergies, operator of Namibian block 2913B on which it discovered oil in February 2022, communicates very little about the potential of the Orange Basin permit. It would seem on purpose.