Author: Dwight Links
Parliament Committee Presented with Housing Realities Across the Country
By: Dwight Links Five local authorities – City of Windhoek, Rundu Town Council, Oshakati Town Council, the municipalities of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay – and two governmental authorities presented their strategies and current programs to meet the rising housing…
Transitioning Informal Traders More Difficult Than Believed
By: Dwight Links A recent report of the National Assembly Standing Committee for Economy & Industry, Public Administration and Planning identified that the ability to transition informal traders across the country poses a unique challenge. This is due to…
National Council Concerned by Road Accidents and Infrastructure
By: Dwight Links A recent report from the National Council’s Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing placed most road accidents and fatalities solely on the actions of drivers. Titled ‘Urgent Need for Critical Measures to Curb the Rising…
Suicide: A Major Public Health Concern
By: Dwight Links Suicide is a major public health concern, with more than 700, 000 deaths each year globally. The Namibian Police Force commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday, where it was highlighted that suicide in the world…
NHP Underlines FIMA’s Impact on Medical Aid Funds
By: Dwight Links NHP announced their preparedness in adapting to the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) . As of 30 April 2027, NHP will be aligning the Claims Assessment function of the fund with the FIMA regulations…
Talent & Entertainment on Display at Chinese Cultural Fair
By: Dwight Links The Chinese embassy to Namibia hosted the China-Namibia Cultural Temple Fair on Tuesday. Boasting an assortment of games for the visitors and guests, which highlighted engaging activities of traditional Chinese culture, like the ball-kicking…
Tax Guide Launched for Investors and Entrepreneurs
By: Dwight Links Volume 5 of the Investment Guide series was released this week, with the latest installment focusing on the country’s regimes, its various tax laws and its tax agreements. The guide was produced by the Namibia Investment…
Space Science Act and Agency in the Works
By: Dwight Links Namibia is developing legislation for participating in the realm of space science and the technology that is developed around it. The public engagement process was conducted by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports,…
EVs Not as Resilient to US-Iran War, but Proving to be a Mobility Option
By: Dwight Links The International Energy Agency (IEA) outlined in its latest evaluation of the electric vehicle market as a resilient option for mobility in an ever-unpredictable world. According to them, the sales of EVs were slightly…
COP17’s Desertification Pledges Reach US$ 1.3 Billion
By: Dwight Links COP17 ended last week in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with pledges to build resilience and combat desertification as well as develop global preparedness for the impacts of drought and declining rainfall taking place. Governments, development banks, funds and…