SADC Industrial Push: Namibia is aligning mineral beneficiation with SADC’s industrialisation drive, with officials stressing regional value chains and value-added exports ahead of the 17 August summit in Durban. Capital Market Crackdown: Nigeria’s SEC has ordered capital market operators to cut ties with North Korea and restrict dealings involving Iran, citing updated FATF guidance on money laundering and terrorism financing. Heroes Day Stories: As Namibia marks Heroes Day on 26 August, the spotlight falls on liberation supporters like Albertina Ndatilaoveta Thomas, whose family paid a brutal price for aiding PLAN fighters. Healthcare Focus: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visited Swakopmund State Hospital, promising quality healthcare for all while staff point to overcrowding, medication and bed shortages. Housing Pressure: A new look at Windhoek’s rental squeeze shows many households paying near-mortgage rents, renewing calls for rent reform. Public Assets Governance: Opposition questions the new Public Assets Management Agency, warning against profit-driven control of public properties without clear laws. International Travel Hit: Namibians face tougher US visa rules, including higher refundable bonds and interviews in Cape Town or Johannesburg. Sports: UNAM prepares for its first CAF Confederation Cup tie, while Proteas cricket talk includes concerns over “drop-in” pitches.