Author: Dwight Links
AfCFTA Offers Best Opportunity to Eliminate Trade Barriers Across Africa
By: Dwight Links Cynthia Gnassingbe-Essonam, Senior Advisor to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, believes that Africa is in the best position to harness the potential offered by the AfCFTA. “Trade is currently being hindered by various…
PETA Opposes Namibia’s Animal Culling Plan Amid Drought Relief Efforts
By: Dwight Links The international animal rights organisation PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), based in the USA, has called on Namibia to explore alternative methods to mitigate the impact of the ongoing drought. This appeal follows…
Namibian Delegation Reflect on Visit to Russian and Kazakh In-Situ Mines
By: Dwight Links A delegation composed of Namibians, comprising of journalists, environmental specialists, and community representatives, recently visited the Dalur mine in Russia and the Karatau mine in Kazakhstan to gain insights into in-situ mining operations. The visits aimed…
Namibia Participates in Forum to Boost School Internet Connectivity
By: Dwight Links Namibia recently took part in the inaugural GIGA Connectivity Forum hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNICEF in Switzerland. Representing Namibia were officials from the Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture. The forum,…
Namibia to Strengthen Copyright Laws
By: Dwight Links Namibia is in the process of updating its copyright protection legislation, with Trade Minister Lucia Iipumbu indicating that the Kampala Protocol will help strengthen existing laws. Iipumbu explained that while Namibia currently registers creative works, there…
The Risks to Hydrogen Production in Namibia and Worldwide
By: Dwight Links Economist Roman Grynberg points out that since the commitments made in 2021 by major economies like the USA, Japan, and the EU to establish decarbonization strategies, hydrogen has emerged as the preferred alternative fuel source. “Green…
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…