Author: Dwight Links
Parliament Report Finds No Wrongdoing in Uis Lithium Mining
By: Dwight Links The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has found no illegal activities in the Uis area, located in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region. The findings were filed in a recent report approved and released by…
Women Leaders Call for Accountability in Africa’s Reparations Journey
By: Dwight Links The Open Society Foundations (OSF) and Access To Information Namibia (ACTION) recently hosted a panel discussion focused on reparations. Speakers included Namibia’s Vice President Lucia Witbooi, former Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab, Inna Henagri of the Popular…
IEA: AI May Be the Hidden Engine of Tomorrow’s Energy Economy
By: Dwight Links The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report that indicated previously unknown dimensions regarding the role that artificial intelligence can play in the broader energy economies of the world. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform…
Primary Sector Slowed Namibia’s Economic Growth in 2024
By: Dwight Links Namibia’s economy slumped in comparison to its 2023 overall as a result of the negative growth that was witnessed by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and its subsidiary, the Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA). The NDGA’s Florette…
Namibia and Lesotho Eye Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
By: Dwight Links Namibia and Lesotho are actively exploring ways to tap into the potential of the automotive manufacturing sector. Both countries, under the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), are working to deepen their industrial…
New Report Proposes Debt-Free Climate Financing for Governments
By: Dwight Links Researchers propose a potential pathway for governments around the world to get non-debt financing resources that would allow them to have the money to combat the impacts of climate change in their locations. A recent report from…
IUM Enhances Midwifery Training with Simulation Equipment
By: Dwight Links The International University of Management (IUM) has introduced new simulation equipment to enhance practical training for midwifery students, and to improve their understanding of childbirth processes and procedures. Unveiled on Tuesday, the simulator, known…
New Boxing Federation and Paralympic Committee revealed by Sports Commission
By: Dwight Links The Namibian Sports Commission (NSC) unveiled the new boards for the Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) and the Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) Interim Board. This comes after the commission had to conduct various investigations that were based…
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…