Author: Dwight Links
Free Movement Protocol to Accelerate African Economy
By: Dwight Links The African Union is examining the economic implications of the free movement of people across the continent. This follows a report by the Pan African Parliament (PAP) committee for trade, customs, and immigration matters, released…
Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles to Play Punjab Cricket Association
By: Dwight Links The Castle Lite Series is set to return from 3 July to 10 July as Namibia’s men’s senior cricket team, the Richelieu Eagles, will face the visiting Punjab Cricket Association team. The first of the five…
SDG Progress Worrying, UN Finds
By: Dwight Links The recently released 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report by the United Nations paints a worrying picture, revealing either no progress or no implementation on many targets, with only 17% of the SDGs on track. UN…
Ministers Oppose FIMA Report Recommendations
By: Dwight Links The Ministers of Justice and Agriculture have opposed several recommendations from a report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration earlier this year. This report was based on a stakeholder consultative workshop…
The Bridging of Namibia-EU Relations
By: Dwight Links European Union ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, says that Namibia and the EU have a long-standing relationship as bilateral partners since the country’s independence. The ambassador made these remarks during a public lecture recently hosted at…
Govt Urged to Improve Data Collection and Availability
By: Dwight Links The Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) first Procurement Tracker report for 2024 has highlighted significant data gaps in various procurement activities across different levels of public service. These gaps are undermining compliance monitoring and…
Genocide Foundation Rejects Cabinet’s 28 May Remembrance Day Decision
By: Dwight Links and Hertha Ekandjo The Ovaherero Genocide Foundation (OGF) and Nama Traditional Authority (NTA) have rejected the Cabinet’s decision to declare 28 May as a public holiday for the remembrance of the 1904 – 1908 genocide…
Digital Rights and Inclusivity – A Long Path to the Goal
By: Dwight Links Digital rights remain a pressing issue as Namibia and the rest of Africa advocate for greater inclusivity across the continent. Jessica Uiras, a local digital rights advocate and enthusiast, recently spoke to Eagle FM about the…
The Unexplored Gem of Olives
By: Dwight Links The recent Namibia-Spain forum brought forth an intriguing suggestion from Spanish experts: the adoption of a climate-resistant crop into Namibia’s agricultural sector. Both Namibia and Spain face significant drought challenges, with Spain enduring eight years of…
Namibia’s Cricket Team Heads to Caribbean and USA for T20 Tournament
By: Dwight Links Namibia has announced its 16-man squad for the 2024 edition of the T20 Cricket World Cup, set to take place in the Caribbean and the United States of America. Namibia is ranked 14th in the world…