E-Tech Resources Inc. has announced the appointment of Christopher Drysdale as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. Drysdale is an experienced professional with international experience in the mineral and exploration industry. Currently serving as the CEO of Antler Gold Inc. and a Director at E-Tech, he has previouslyContinue Reading
TotalEnergies is looking to sanction the first phase of its huge Venus project offshore Namibia in late 2025, targeting production of as much as 180,000 barrels per day. Venus is currently thought to hold about 2 billion barrels of recoverable oil, with chief executive Patrick Pouyanne making clear previously thatContinue Reading
Kelp Blue, a company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands and with their offices in Luderitz, Namibia has been recognized as a top innovator for carbon removal in X’s top 100 rankings. Founded in 2020, Kelp Blue has been leading the way in sustainable innovation, dedicated to restoring marine biodiversity, promoting carbonContinue Reading
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has announced a 5% income increase for active annuitants’ pension (pensioners, spousal and child beneficiaries) effective 01 April 2024. This is coupled by a 5% income increase in respect of members on disability effective 01 April 2024 and that pensions and disability income thatContinue Reading
Halliburton Company has it has been awarded a deep water integrated multi-well construction contract by Rhino Resources Ltd., a private company engaged in both onshore and offshore energy exploration in Africa. “This collaboration between Halliburton and Rhino Resources marks a strategic milestone to harness the full potential of Namibia’s oilContinue Reading
Namibia’s oil potential could one day match Guyana, where big discoveries have sparked an economic transformation and set the world’s biggest companies jostling for position. There’s a “big chunk of oil” in waters off Namibia, said Patrick Pouyanne, chief executive officer of TotalEnergies SE, which alongside several other companies hasContinue Reading
Calle Schlettwein, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, assumed Chairmanship of the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM), in Mozambique late last week. He took over from Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita, Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources of Mozambique, last Thursday in Tete Province, Mozambique. The event took placeContinue Reading
Namibia’s offshore deposits could be in the range of hundreds of billions of barrels, Dr. Marcio Mello, President of the Brazil Petroleum Studies, stated during the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC). Geological data underscores the potential for over 100 billion barrels of unrisked oil reserves, with hundreds of prospects yetContinue Reading
…company may fork out N$57 million for 67% stake in Giraffe Energy Sintana Energy Inc has snapped up a stake in some the of last remaining acreage in Namibia’s Orange basin hotspot, acquiring a material interest in the PEL 79 licence block located to the east of the ‘world-class’ MopaneContinue Reading
Poiyah Media Founder, Ilke Platt has been named by CommsOfAfrica among its Nzinga50 distinction winners for 2024 which awards 50 outstanding African women in Communications and Media. CommsOfAfrica announced its Nzinga50 distinction winners for 2024 this week by celebrating Communications Practitioners in Africa. Based in Paris, France Founder Cyrille Djami,Continue Reading
