Author: Dwight Links
Yango Operators Demand Meeting With Works Minister
By: Dwight Links More than ten Yango operators in the Windhoek area have signed off on two letters appealing to meet with the Works & Transport Minister, Veikko Nekundi. In the letters dated 1 April and…
UNAM and Partner Explore Namibia’s Power-to-X Potential
By: Dwight Links The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences aim to explore various energy and synthetic fuels that Namibia can produce through green hydrogen. The two universities revealed their collaboration during…
State Lottery Still Far From Launch
By: Dwight Links The Lotteries Board of Namibia (LBN), through the Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism (MEFT), recently indicated that the State Lottery still has a way to go before it can be implemented in Namibia. …
Next Intellectual Property Policy to Develop Next National Strategy
By: Dwight Links A team of consultants presented a situation analysis and findings that would be factored into the second National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) cycle. This is meant to run from 2026 to 2030. …
Inadequate Basic Information on Oil and Gas Activities Concerns Civil Society
By: Dwight Links Forming part of the main talking points at the recently held Eco-Dialogue, queries on the difficulty of obtaining information on oil and gas exploration activity in Namibia proved vital. Graham Hopwood from the Institute…
Previous Agriculture Ministry Blamed for Omaheke Uranium Stalemate
By: Dwight Links In a report by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources, the committee indicated that a variety of factors hampered the second half of uranium exploration activities, where the In-Situ Recovery/Leaching(ISR/ISL) method was used…
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…