Proud moment... Rebekka Goagoses, the former president of Netball Namibia, has officially become a full member of the World Netball Board following the conclusion of a transitional period that began in April 2025. Photo: Limba Mupetami

JUST IN: Namibia has emerged as one of Africa's top-performing countries, climbing from 15th to third place in the 2026 ranking of the continent's best-performing nations compiled by French publications Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report. The ranking, released on Thursday, places Namibia behind only South Africa and Mauritius, marking the strongest improvement recorded by any country in this year's assessment. According to the report, Namibia's dramatic rise was driven by its political stability, infrastructure development, financial market performance, abundant natural resources and improvements in governance indicators, particularly its capacity to collect tax revenue. The report describes Namibia as "the great revelation" of the 2026 edition.

Shell strikes promising light oil reservoir in PEL 39 offshore Namibia Shell and its partners, QatarEnergy and NAMCOR, have reported what they describe as the most promising exploration results to date from Petroleum Exploration Licence 39 (PEL 39) offshore Namibia. The Merlin-1X exploration well, drilled in April this year, encountered light oil and demonstrated improved reservoir quality compared with previous wells drilled within the licence area, according to Shell. The well was spudded on 8 April 2026 and is the tenth exploration well drilled in PEL 39, which is operated by Shell. According to the company, the well successfully penetrated the Coniacian play and delivered the strongest subsurface results recorded so far within the block. miningandenergy.com.na/shell… #namibia #exploration #petroleum #drilling @MME_Nam @CoMinesNamibia @Shell @NAMPOA_ @NamcorNamibia @SAOGA1 @qatarenergy @nogconference @NIEConference @energy_african @african_energyC @nj_ayuk

Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola by African Energy Chamber Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk has debuted as a Top 3 Amazon new release, highlighting #Angola’s remarkable journey of reform, resilience and strategic growth in the oil and gas sector. The book explores how policy reform, upstream investment and political leadership have repositioned #Angola as one of Africa’s most competitive crude oil markets, while offering behind-the-scenes insights into the decisions shaping the country’s next chapter of energy development. From licensing reforms and major upstream investments to new exploration activity and production growth, #Angola’s story stands as a powerful example of how reform-driven energy policy can unlock long-term competitiveness and investment across Africa’s energy sector. Secure your copy on Amazon here: amazon.com/Crude-Oil-Turnaro… Read full article here: energychamber.org/crude-oil-… Read Portuguese version here - energychamber.org/petroleo-b… Read French version here -energychamber.org/crude-oil-…

For Namibia 💜🙏🏾

Our Generation owes it to our Hero’s and Heroines to celebrate one another, support one another and deliberately empower our black community. I’m proud of this brother @nakablackksheep and having been part of this journey. Black child let’s raise.

One week to go… and then the world will watch history being made at the @enhanced_games Watch live: enhanced.com/newsroom/how-to…

You’re driving from the other side, well within speed limit, lights on, seatbelt tight and playing Ndize by DJ KSB… then some idiots chasing God knows what crash into you, instantly killing you and your children. Issuing fines is not enough. Start arresting these wild animals.

Boom 🚀 $ROKU becomes the North American streaming home for the inaugural @enhanced_games - part of Enhanced Group $ENHA - airing live on May 24 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST. This gives both the Enhanced Games sporting event and the “Live Enhanced” telehealth platform unprecedented reach and visibility. Roku now serves more than 90 million streaming households globally and reaches nearly half of all U.S. broadband households. And this is just the beginning. Additional global broadcast partners for the Enhanced Games will be announced soon. enhanced.com/newsroom/roku-t…

JUST IN: Namibian investor in the oil and gas sector Knowledge Katti has thrown his weight behind the much-debated Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) and the Petroleum Amendment Bill, arguing that Namibia risks losing investor confidence and billions in potential capital if reforms are delayed. In a memorandum addressed to parliamentarians and national leaders, Katti defended President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to establish the UPU within the Presidency, describing it as a necessary response to institutional failures and slow decision-making in the petroleum sector. “The President did not create a problem by establishing the UPU. She responded to one,” Katti said in the document dated 7 May 2026. Katti argued that Namibia’s oil and gas sector has suffered from fragmented governance, investor frustration and insufficient institutional focus, despite major discoveries such as Venus-1, Graff-1 and Mopane. According to the memorandum, Namibia’s estimated 11 billion barrels of oil and 2.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas place the country among Africa’s most promising frontier energy markets, but the country now faces stiff competition from nations such as Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire for international investment capital.

BREAKING| President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed major general Anne-Marie Nainda as acting inspector general of the Namibian Police Force with immediate effect. Nainda will serve in the position for one year, taking over from lieutenant general Joseph Shikongo.

We cannot champion local content while remaining absent from the world’s major conferences. I urge @NamcorNamibia and @PetrofundNam to take decisive action — send students, graduates and employees to these events, and send them in numbers. Pursue sponsorships, secure the funding, and make it happen #UPU #MIME

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Breakwater Group enters offshore oil supply market with Rhino contract Local marine services company Breakwater Group has entered Namibia’s offshore oil and gas supply market after securing a contract to support operations for Rhino Resources. Speaking to Namibia Mining and Energy, Breakwater Managing Director Peter-John Sylvester said the company was contracted to assist with a technical operation involving the retrieval of data from offshore well sites. The company deployed one of its vessels for a two-day mission to support the operation, demonstrating its ability to operate in deepwater conditions. “They asked us to assist with work at the well sites, where sensors needed to be accessed and data downloaded from two wells that had already been drilled. They requested that we make our vessel available for this operation,” he said. miningandenergy.com.na/break… #namibia #oilandgas #oilsupply #offshoreoperations @MME_Nam @CoMinesNamibia @nogconference @NIEConference @energy_african @african_energyC @NAMPOA_ @BreakwaterGroup @nj_ayuk

Galp invests N$20 million in Namibia upstream operations during Q1 Global energy major Galp Energia invested approximately N$20 million (€1 million) in its Namibian upstream operations during the first quarter of 2026, as it prepares for its next phase of activity in the Orange Basin. The figures, released in the company’s Q1 2026 results on Monday, reflect a period of steady groundwork as the operator gears up for further exploration and appraisal activity offshore Namibia. According to the report, the capital was mainly directed towards exploration and appraisal activities. miningandenergy.com.na/galp-… #namibia #exploration #operations #orangebasin #oilandgas @MME_Nam @CoMinesNamibia @nogconference @NIEConference @energy_african @african_energyC @NamcorNamibia @NAMPOA_ @nj_ayuk @TotalEnergies

Namibians at home & in the Houston area, don’t miss OTC Houston! Network, position yourself for opportunities & check the website for free passes or potential sponsorships. Our ambassadors & embassies must champion and empower our youth to attend. Spread the word & share with a friend of fam ✊🏾 #YouthEmpowerment @OTChouston

DNV certifies 18 Namibian companies amid push to meet oil industry standards Country Manager for DNV Maritime and Offshore Namibia, Bertrand Albert, says 18 fully Namibian-owned companies have obtained ISO and class-related certification through the organisation within its first year of operating in the country. The certifications come as local businesses move to meet strict compliance standards required by international operators, improving their chances of participating in Namibia’s emerging offshore oil and gas sector. Albert said DNV, headquartered in Oslo, operates in more than 80 countries and employs around 15,000 people globally. The company is responsible for classifying about 21% of the global fleet, as well as 364 mobile offshore units, representing roughly 57% market share, and 80 floating production units, accounting for around 45%. miningandenergy.com.na/dnv-c… #namibia #mining #oilandgas #operations @MME_Nam @CoMinesNamibia @nogconference @NIEConference @energy_african @african_energyC @nj_ayuk @NAMPOA_ @PetrofundNam @dnv_maritime

RIP James 🙏🏾 #GAM