The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse has inaugurated the National Steering Committee on the Informal Economy.

Fuel prices are expected to increase slightly in August following government intervention.

Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse made the announcement at the Government Information Centre.

Namibia is setting its sights on lithium battery manufacturing, with Industries, Mines, and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse saying that every industrial partnership must deliver skills transfer to turn the country's mineral wealth into locally manufactured products rather than raw exports.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, informed the National Assembly that the ministry will continue to assign geoscientists to monitor the progress of exploration activities in the Zambezi Region.

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Leader Job Amupanda has asked the Minister of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Modestus Amutse, to explain how he is handling an appeal by Nasan Energies against conditions imposed by the Competition Commission following its approval of the company's acquisition of 52 fuel service statio

Government has outlined reforms aimed at removing the fuel premium currently paid by consumers and improving the structure of fuel imports in Namibia.

Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse has stated that the global oil company Vitol is not required to obtain a local operating licence, as it already has agreements in place with various Namibian entities and was legally appointed.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME), Modestus Amutse has dismissed claims of irregularities in the government's fuel supply arrangements for July to September 2026, saying the measures are aimed at protecting consumers from steep fuel price increases.

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy says there is nothing improper in the arrangements the government made to secure Namibia's fuel supply for the period from July to September 2026, in light of the conflict in the Middle East.

After two hefty increases over the past two months, there is some relief for the motorist as fuel pump prices remain unchanged for the month of June.

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME), Modestus Amutse, made the announcement today.