Housing Affordability Debate: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare’s complaint about long home-loan repayment periods has sparked a pushback from economist Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, who says the real problem is high house prices and costly land and transfer charges—not banks’ interest rules. Road Safety & Governance: A dispute over speed humps on Windhoek’s B1 Western Bypass resurfaced, with former Roads Authority leadership and engineers previously rejecting the idea for highway-flow compliance reasons, while current decisions face scrutiny. Energy & Oil: QatarEnergy says it has struck encouraging oil results offshore in PEL 0039, with Merlin-1X delivering the most promising subsurface findings so far, boosting confidence in Namibia’s Orange Basin. Public Service Modernisation: The Okahandja NaTIS Centre launched computerised learner licence testing and an electronic book-and-pay system to speed up appointments and improve transparency. Health & Community: Kavango West’s Rupara Maternity Ward is nearing completion after a N$1 million Development Bank of Namibia donation, aiming to cut maternal and infant health risks. Regional Diplomacy: President Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed strong Namibia–South Africa ties with Cyril Ramaphosa, highlighting the Bi-National Commission and the wide web of cooperation agreements. Agriculture Spotlight: More than 1,000 people attended Kalkfeld AgriMega Day, showcasing livestock trading, regenerative farming sessions and rural enterprise.