Author: Dwight Links
Artificial intelligence Rolling out in Namibian Newsrooms
By: Dwight Links A recent stakeholder engagement regarding the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the African media indicated that there has been a positive adoption by journalists and reporters in the field to use AI tools for their…
Nam Ranks 136th in Global Human Development Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia ranks 136 on the 2025 Global Human Development Index (HDI) out of the 193 countries assessed. The HDI is a composite index that measures the average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development…
UN Signals Uncertainty in a World Filled with AI
By: Dwight Links The 2025 UN Human Development report paints a picture of optimism yet laced with uncertainty due to the heightened integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. In a questionnaire that the report includes in its…
Nine Regions Received Assistance from the World Food Programme in 2024
By: Dwight Links The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that it has assisted 27,036 people in Namibia in 2024 with various needs across nine regions. This was released in their recent Annual Country report. The regions…
Namibia Scores 96 on Global Frontier Technologies Readiness Index
By: Dwight Links Namibia has been ranked 96th out of 181 countries in the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which assesses countries’ readiness to adopt frontier technologies….
Shifting Demand Patterns in the Energy Sector
By: Dwight Links The Future of Energy Security Summit held in London recently underscored the rapid transformations occurring in the global energy sector, highlighting shifting demand patterns, increased electrification, technological innovation, and evolving investment trends. Co-hosted by…
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…