Wayne Mckay

[Namibian Sun @namibiansun]

BREAKTHROUGH: In a major breakthrough, Namibian scientists in collaboration with their Chinese counterparts have successfully developed a new fuel made from Cape fur seal oil.

Dubbed “seal fuel”, this innovative biofuel is set to revolutionize Namibia’s energy sector, amid rising retail prices for petrol and diesel.

The new seal fuel has been tested in trucks owned Kambwa Trading, which have been able to deliver heavy loads of cement without any problems. The new fuel was also successfully tested in planes, and boats, proving to be highly efficient and incredibly cheap compared to petrol and diesel.

Officials say Namibia has an abundant supply of seals along its coast, ensuring a sustainable and local source of fuel.

“This is a game changer,” said Chinese scientist and project leader Yúrén Jié. “We can now power the entire Namibia with locally sourced seal oil.”

The move is expected to make Namibia a net exporter of fuel, as the global push for cleaner energy continues unabated.

This is a developing story.

[Eagle FM Namibia @EagleFMNam]

Namibia among seven countries whose nationals are required to pay a bond of $15 000 to apply to enter the United States of America.

The U.S. State Department has added Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Turkmenistan to the list of countries with tightened entry requirements into the United States.

In the tightening of the immigration policy, the Trump administration requires citizens from all countries that require visas to sit for in-person interviews and disclose years of social media histories, the detailed accounts of themselves and their family travel history.

The U.S. Embassy in Namibia through its website gave a notice that states "Starting January 1,2026, nationals of Namibia who are found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 (travel/tourist) visa must post a bond of up to $15 000."

Report: David Shoombe
Photo: Contributed