Oil & Gas Policy: Namibia’s Industries, Mines and Energy minister Modestus Amutse says upstream petroleum will sit under the Presidency’s Upstream Petroleum Unit to protect the fast-growing sector, with reporting to the National Assembly and a strengthened, clearer licensing framework. Local Benefits Push: Vice President Lucia Witbooi and industry speakers at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference stress turning discoveries into “dividends” through local capacity, training and value-chain participation. Chevron Angola Update: Chevron reports a major offshore Angola find of oil-and-gas condensate, with plans to assess links to existing facilities to cut costs and speed up production. Road Safety Alarm: Parliamentarians warn road crashes are a public health and governance crisis, citing about 700 annual casualties and calling for safer systems, better enforcement and faster post-crash response. Repatriation for Redress: South Africa returned the remains of 84 Namibians, including two political prisoners, to Namibia in Cape Town for colonial-era and Robben Island redress. Jobs at Risk: Farmers Meat Mariental Abattoir is set to close at end-September, threatening more than 100 jobs and export markets tied to EU-accredited producers. Borrower Protection: MPs held public hearings on whether Namibia’s lending laws protect households from loan sharks and exploitative deductions. Aviation Watch: Namibia Airports Company says it is monitoring Jet A-1 fuel supply challenges at Hosea Kutako and urges passengers to check with airlines. Trade & Payments: Standard Bank and UnionPay expanded e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, including Namibia, to help merchants reach cross-border shoppers.