Namibia Reorganizes Oil Ministry in Move to Increase Efficiency

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s weekend cabinet reshuffle will bring oil and gas more directly under her control, as international explorers look to increase offshore discoveries.

Drilling activity has grown since TotalEnergies SE and Shell Plc made initial finds in 2022, even as some have turned out not to be viable for commercial development and written off. Still, the prospect of oil production may boost the sparsely populated southwest African nation.