From Uranium Giant to Nuclear Player: Namibia's Cabinet Backs the Bid
17:52 09.08.2025 (Updated: 18:05 09.08.2025)
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From Uranium Giant to Nuclear Player: Namibia's Cabinet Backs the Bid
The cabinet approved Namibia's formal application to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Minister of Information Emma Theofelus announced.
The NSG is a coalition of 48 nuclear supplier countries committed to preventing nuclear proliferation through strict export guidelines.
Key cabinet decisions:
🟠The Ministry of International Relations will serve as the main NSG application coordinator and will set up a cross-ministry team to follow NSG rules.
🟠A ministerial team was authorized to lobby the IAEA Director General and NSG Chair during the IAEA General Conference in Vienna.
🟠The Ministry of Industries and Mines was tasked with setting up an independent nuclear regulator and national safety and security mechanisms.
Namibia's uranium mines supply around 10% of global output; the government supports expanding mining and has shown growing interest in developing nuclear power, according to the World Nuclear Association.
The cabinet approved Namibia's formal application to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Minister of Information Emma Theofelus announced.
The NSG is a coalition of 48 nuclear supplier countries committed to preventing nuclear proliferation through strict export guidelines.
Key cabinet decisions:
🟠The Ministry of International Relations will serve as the main NSG application coordinator and will set up a cross-ministry team to follow NSG rules.
🟠A ministerial team was authorized to lobby the IAEA Director General and NSG Chair during the IAEA General Conference in Vienna.
🟠The Ministry of Industries and Mines was tasked with setting up an independent nuclear regulator and national safety and security mechanisms.
Namibia's uranium mines supply around 10% of global output; the government supports expanding mining and has shown growing interest in developing nuclear power, according to the World Nuclear Association.
