Digital Heritage: UNESCO-backed work digitised 30+ rare Newa manuscripts (200–800 years old) and Namibia is already building similar capacity via its National Archives digitisation push. Cost of Living & Finance: A Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey shows many employed adults still can’t stretch income to payday, with housing, food, transport and debt eating salaries. Housing Tech & Funding: Namibia’s housing backlog needs about N$45bn over 10 years, with calls for new financing tools like mortgage securitisation and liquidity support. Creative Economy Data: Namibia launched a national mapping campaign to register creative workers and businesses, aiming for measurable economic intelligence to unlock investment and jobs. Digital Learning: The Namibia Learning Passport (NaLP) went live with free online courses, including offline access for remote learners. AI & Skills: UNAM and Huawei signed an MoU to set up an AI lab and expand training in AI, data science, cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation. Green Hydrogen Research: Vice President Lucia Witbooi launched the REALTEST green hydrogen research project, urging Namibia to build an industrial economy through science and innovation. Medicines Safety: Two medicine actions—quarantine of azithromycin syrup batches and a voluntary recall of a cough syrup—raise questions about regulator communication and product quality. Marine Phosphate Debate: Namibia’s Sandpiper project received an environmental clearance certificate, reigniting the fight between fishing livelihoods and phosphate mining economics. Sovereign Cloud Pressure: A report on Nigeria’s push for local cloud capacity highlights the growing case for Namibia to strengthen its own digital infrastructure. Regional Trade Talks: Namibia and SACU signed ToR to negotiate a preferential trade agreement with India, targeting sectors like IT skills, medicines and engineering goods.