Author: Dwight Links
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…
World Enters Water Bankruptcy Stage
By: Dwight Links The world is currently entering a water bankruptcy phase, found the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). The Institute’s chief author of the Global Water Bankruptcy report, Kaveh Madani, stated…
Stakeholders Debate Extractive Industry Transparency and Namibia’s Governance Goals
By: Dwight Links A panel discussion between various stakeholders looked into whether the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) template is the best fit for Namibia to adopt. The initiative aims to fill gaps in matters of governance, transparency, and…
Extractive Industries Transparency Recommended for Namibia
By: Dwight Links Months after the timeframe of the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 (HPP2) lapsed in 2025, and the advent of the sixth National Development Plan (NDP 6) in July 2025, Namibia still seeks to find…
Mines Minister Submits Bill to Amend Out-of-Date Petroleum Act
By: Dwight Links Industry, Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse submitted a bill to amend the current Petroleum Act. This happened in the first full session of the National Assembly after its opening last week. Amutse stated…