Author: Dwight Links
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…
Southern Africa Braces for Mixed Expectations on Rainfall
By: Dwight Links Southern Africa is in position to have a rainy season below expectations during the October to December 2026 period, according to the Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook forum’s latest report. Climate experts from the SADC National…
Light Commercial Vehicles Lead Strong July Vehicle Sales
By: Dwight Links For five months in a row, the vehicle sales sector has produced strong performance numbers in terms of new vehicle sales. A report by Simonis Storm investment firm outlines that the year has produced 9,380 units…
Cocoa’s Future in Africa and its Weak Enabling Environment
By: Dwight Links A recent webinar that explored the prospects and untapped potential of the cocoa value chain in Africa singled out enabling infrastructure as the single most common hurdle faced by the sector’s progress. The discussion was organised…