Namibia–Angola Diplomacy: Namibia’s ambassador to Angola, Leonard Iipumbu, reaffirmed the “friendship and solidarity” between the two countries, pointing to shared liberation history and close cultural ties. Namibia–South Africa Ties: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Cyril Ramaphosa met in Johannesburg to stress strong bilateral cooperation, backed by more than 150 agreements and the Namibia–South Africa Bi-National Commission. Power for the people: Vice President Lucia Witbooi commissioned an electrification project in Gibeon’s Sunrise informal settlement, connecting 15 households and urging companies to ensure resource benefits reach communities. Water governance push: Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani welcomed the Global Water Partnership Organisation’s Windhoek move and urged deeper technical cooperation. Youth and business: PM Elijah Ngurare urged “order with me” operators to use the low-uptake N$500m National Youth Development Fund. Roads and safety: A court bid seeks removal of speed humps on Windhoek’s B1 Western Bypass, calling them unlawful and hazardous. Cricket spotlight: Rain delayed the India–Afghanistan ODI toss in Dharamshala as Rohit Sharma returns; the series is key for India’s 2027 World Cup build-up in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. SME funding: ProSME’s SME Fund opens targeted support for women and youth-led businesses to grow and create jobs. Agriculture support: Hardap’s Small Stock Revolving Scheme redistributed 253 sheep to farmers, with more planned for 2026/27. Digital resilience: Namibia faces ongoing telecom disruptions from copper cable theft, while authorities push solutions to protect critical ICT infrastructure.