Placido Hilukilwa SMUGGLERS of cheaper Angolan fuel are causing irreparable damage to the Namibian economy. They harm not only businesses in the energy sector but also deprive the state, the Road Fund Administration (RFA), and the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of vital earnings, and contribute to the unemployment rate by forcing fuel stations to...
Puma Energy Namibia says it will establish five service stations in rural areas within the country as a form of bringing services closer to the people and expanding its business. Puma’s General Manager Adell Samuelson said the company will be reviving and upgrading rural service stations with the view of improving their offerings. “Puma Energy...
The use of altered fuels is dangerous for vehicle consumption, and the Department for Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) should take punitive steps against 70 petrol stations found to be dispensing fake diesel. This is according to the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA) and the AA after the department said that “regular and random testing” at...
In a strategic move to enhance customer experience, Puma Energy Namibia recently joined forces with the renowned Hungry Lion Quick Service restaurant chain. The inaugural Hungry Lion outlet situated at a Puma Energy service station in Oshakati marks the onset of this promising collaboration between the two entities. Janet Sithole, Puma Energy’s Non-fuels Manager for...
There is a need for accurate and timely climate data collection in order to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Climate data integrates climate models and forecasts information on what the future will look like and how the climate will evolve depending on the path of greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at the Southern...
Martin Endjala The government through the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development spent more than N$114 million on the construction of fire stations to date across the country, and a total of 34 local authorities have benefited from the support and capacity development and disaster management programme. According to Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus...
