Namibia is open to learning from Qatar's experience in the development of the oil and gas sectors.

Today, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held talks with Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs, at State House.

The University of Namibia (UNAM) southern campus has celebrated the significant research progress and output of its more than N$130 million Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre, highlighting its role in driving research excellence. 

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has said poor infrastructure and complex travel logistics remain key barriers to intra-African trade. 

Witbooi addressed a session titled 'Discover Namibia' at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair underway in Algiers City, Algeria.

Stakeholders in the Hardap Region have called on the government to recognise skill development and capacity building as key pillars of the envisaged National Upstream Petroleum Policy. 

Namibia and Algeria have renewed their commitment to work closely together in the oil, gas, and wider energy sector. 

This follows a meeting between Vice President Lucia Witbooi and Algeria's Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Arkab. 

Stakeholders in ||Kharas Region have voiced diverse views of the draft National Upstream Petroleum Policy aimed at shaping the future of the emerging oil and gas industry. 

The Upstream Petroleum Unit under the Office of the President held the consultation in Keetmanshoop. 

The Namibian government kicked off its stakeholder consultations on the draft National Upstream Petroleum Policy in Luderitz, marking the start of a host of such engagements nationwide, aimed at shaping the future of the oil and gas sector.

Former Deputy Minister of Finance Maureen Hinda-Mbuende has been appointed as the Interim Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR).

She takes over from Victoria Sibeya, who has been serving as acting managing director since April this year. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that the oil and gas sector demands proper monitoring, effective governance, and careful stewardship.

She made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf at the opening of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek.

The Deputy Country Manager of Rhino Resources Namibia has called for youth involvement in the oil and gas sector to be encouraged without fostering a sense of entitlement from the industry.

Ndakolo Haiduwa was speaking during a master class at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek.