The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, has called for the prioritising of local communities to ensure they benefit from the green hydrogen and oil and gas developments near Lüderitz. 

Iran has offered Namibia assistance in developing its recent oil and gas discoveries in the country.

Its Ambassador, Seyed Ali Sharifi Sadati paid a courtesy call to President Nangolo Mbumba.

Iran ranks fourth in the world and accounts for about 9% of global oil reserves.