AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOil & Gas Deal: BP has received final ministerial approval to take over a 60% stake in Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas’s three Walvis Basin exploration licences (PEL97, PEL99 and PEL100), clearing the way for seismic reprocessing and new 3D data, with Eco retaining 25% and a US$2.7m cash payment on completion. Transport & Crime: Namibia will introduce new vehicle number plates with enhanced security features to curb fraud, theft and registration manipulation, with consultations under way and blue plates planned for taxis and public transport. TVET Skills Push: Eenhana VTC highlighted TVET’s role in emerging industries after welder Victor George won Best of Nation at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Education Concern: NUST Medical Laboratory Science students raise admission and work-placement placement worries, demanding clarity on progression and third-year placement limits. Diplomacy: President Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned Ndiitah Ngipondoka-Robiati as ambassador-designate to Switzerland and permanent representative in Geneva. Maritime Week: Walvis Bay’s Maritime Week runs with youth, schools, debates and community activities celebrating the blue economy. Cricket World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa and Namibia will co-host 2027 ODI World Cup qualifiers from Feb 26 to Mar 21.
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