Author: Dwight Links
Namibia Appeals to ICJ to Safeguard Human Rights Amid Climate Crisis
By: Dwight Links Namibia has appealed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, emphasising the urgent need to address environmental degradation and its impact on human rights. The country’s oral statement was delivered by its…
Lack of Data Sharing Legislation Hindering Economic Growth
By: Dwight Links The absence of comprehensive legislation to facilitate data sharing between public and private stakeholders is posing significant economic challenges in Namibia and globally. This was highlighted by Hennock Immanuel from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)…
Observer Missions Recommends Improvements in Namibian Elections
By: Dwight Links Four African observer missions delivered their preliminary statements in Windhoek on 29 November regarding the Presidential and National Assembly elections that occurred across the country. While extended voting took place on Friday and Saturday, 29…
QatarEnergy Increases Stake in Namibian Oil Blocks
By: Dwight Links QatarEnergy has increased its investment in Namibia’s offshore oil sector by acquiring an additional stake in exploration blocks within the Orange Basin, home to the significant Venus oil discoveries. The company announced its agreement with…
Police Ready for Presidential Elections …no alcohol permitted on elections
By: Dwight Links The Namibian Police Force says it is ready to maintain security in the country during the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday this week. Nampol’s deputy inspector-general, Elias Mutota, said the police is…
COP29 Reaches Boiling Point in Dramatic Final Hours of Negotiations
By: Dwight Links The evening of 23 November will be remembered as one of the most tumultuous moments in climate diplomacy, as negotiations over climate financing at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, descended into chaos. At the heart of the…
Continental Union Body Advocates for Workers’ Rights in AfCFTA
By: Dwight Links The International Trade Union Confederation Africa (ITUC-Africa) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the interests of African workers under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). During a recent visit to Namibia, ITUC-Africa’s…
Cyberattacks Rising in Public Sectors Across the Global South
By: Dwight Links Cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies reports that public sector institutions in countries like Russia and regions such as Asia, Africa, and North America have become prime targets for cybercriminals. The report, covering data from 2022 through…
BRICS Considers Nuclear Energy Alliance
By: Dwight Links The BRICS nations are moving towards forming a nuclear energy alliance to advance shared energy development. According to Rosatom, two-thirds of global nuclear energy growth is expected to come from BRICS countries by 2030. The…
Africans Participate in International Cybersecurity Camp
By: Dwight Links An international cybersecurity camp, organised by Positive Technologies with support from the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, was recently held in Moscow. The engagement aimed to equip 70 cybersecurity specialists from around the world with…