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10:45 CAT | 27 Oct 2025
FILE - Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025.[File photo: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz]
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Source: Reuters
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