Author: Dwight Links
Treasury Team Lauded for Manoeuvring Budget Trilemma
By: Dwight Links Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) economist Robin Sherbourne applauded the Ministry of Finance for manoeuvring a difficult budget, and for maintaining fiscal discipline and the confidence of the bond market whilst trying to prioritise…
Circular Economy Touted as a Sustainable Path for Nam
By: Dwight Links The first Circular Economy Dialogue recently held in Windhoek outlined the hidden gems in the sustainable use of materials and minerals, particularly around the partnerships and bilateral relations existing between northern and southern hemisphere…
Namport Signs Commitment to Achieve Climate Goals
By: Dwight Links The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in February to help the state-owned enterprise achieve climate goals through the International Port…
Country Fails to Adequately Collect from Gold Mines…OAG points finger at Mining Directorate and NamRA
By: Dwight Links Between 2020 and 2023, it was found that Namibia failed to adequately collect taxes from gold mining in line with its production. This is according to the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) through a…
Media Sector Under Various Threats
By: Dwight Links A new media industry analysis report on the threats to the local Namibian media industry identifies various threats to the sector as a whole. Researchers Phillip Santos and Frederico Links note in their industry…
Khomas, Erongo Dominate Research Infrastructure Distribution
Dwight Links In its 2026 Research Infrastructure survey report, the National Commission on Research, Science & Technology (NCRST) has identified that the Khomas and Erongo regions dominate the distribution of these research facility installations across the country. 69 organisations…
Diversification is a Key Aspect for Namibia’s Development
By: Dwight Links A recent report on Namibia’s realistic approaches to economic transformation states that dependence on a single sector may be detrimental. Providing a clear picture of how this transformation could be achieved, Clovis Freire, Chief of…
All Businesses Depend on Biodiversity – Science Policy Platform
By: Dwight Links The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) recently announced that all business sectors directly impact and depend on biodiversity around the world. “This is a central finding of a landmark report…
Electricity Supply Industry Rules to be Modernised
By: Dwight Links The Electricity Control Board (ECB) and industry stakeholders recently held the second workshop on the review of Tariff Methodology, Net Metering and Economic Rules in Windhoek. Various chapters of these sections were placed under…
Cybercrime Bill in the Pipeline for Namibia
By: Dwight Links A public stakeholders’ engagement about the establishment of Namibia’s cybercrime legislation was held in Windhoek this past Friday. Organised by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), it attracted specialised interest from the public…