Author: Dwight Links
Commercialising Intellectual Property: The Biggest Challenge to Innovators
By: Dwight Links Maurice Bolo, the executive director of The Scinnovent Centre in Kenya, has identified the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) as the biggest challenge facing innovators. According to Bolo, many Kenyan researchers and innovators develop promising prototypes…
IEA: Global Appetite for Nuclear Energy Reaches New Heights
By: Dwight Links The world is witnessing a resurgence in nuclear energy development, with demand surging across multiple regions, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2025 report. The Agency says that market, technology, and policy conditions are…
Namibia Ranks 103rd in 2025 World Happiness Index
By: Dwight Links In the latest World Happiness Rankings for 2025, Namibia has secured the 103rd position out of 147 countries measured. The rankings, published annually, assess various factors contributing to the ‘happiest’ nations on Earth, with a focus on…
One Health’ Concept Lauded as Best Pathway in Health
By: Dwight Links The concept of ‘One Health’ is the best pathway to achieving synergy in responsible natural systems in the modern world. Dr Fabiola Quesada, a veterinarian who has worked in the central parts of Africa and in…
New Basic Education Policy to Tackle Funding Gaps
By: Dwight Links A newer basic education policy is being installed to address the funding issues that persist within the basic education realm of the country. Anna Nghipondoka, Minister of Basic Education, introduced the School Grant Policy 2021-2030…
80-year Impact of the World Bank and IMF Questioned
By: Dwight Links Members of Parliaments from around the world were looking at the 80-year impact of these institutions up to now and indicated their annoyance at the approaches that these institutions have used towards assisting development. Namibia’s…
More Meeting by SADC State Leaders on Eastern DRC Conflict
By: Dwight Links Southern African Development Community leaders met in a virtual extraordinary summit this past Thursday. The extraordinary summit was solely about the ongoing conflict in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has seen its…
Preparations on Track for National Cricket Stadium
By: Dwight Links The construction of Namibia’s national cricket stadium, located next to Independence Stadium and the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium in Windhoek, is progressing well, with much of the seating and entertainment facilities taking shape. Cricket Namibia’s…
World Should Brace for Global Risks in 2025
By: Dwight Links The world must prepare for a surge of global risks in the near future, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report. The report highlights widespread pessimism due to recent developments in 2024…
AU Targets 45% Agriculture Output Increase by 2035
By: Dwight Links The African Union (AU) has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost Africa’s agri-food output by 45% by 2035, aiming to eradicate hunger and poverty across the continent. At a recent extraordinary summit held in Kampala,…