{"id":3163,"date":"2026-01-04T16:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/3163\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T16:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:58:16","slug":"namibian-president-takes-over-ministry-of-mines-energy-and-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/3163\/","title":{"rendered":"Namibian president takes over ministry of mines, energy and industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINDHOEK, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“In the interest of ensuring continuity and effective coordination within this key sector, President Nandi-Ndaitwah will assume responsibility for the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, effective immediately,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

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It did not give a reason.<\/p>\n

Ithete was appointed to the posts in March as part of Nandi-Ndaitwah’s new administration. He remains a member of parliament, the statement said.<\/p>\n

Resource-rich Namibia is aiming for its first crude oil production by 2030 after several major discoveries in recent years. It mines commodities like uranium and diamonds.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Nyasha Nyaungwa;
\nAdditional reporting by Wendell Roelf;
\nWriting by Nellie Peyton;
\nEditing by Alexander Winning<\/p>\n

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