Shell in Brazil: Shell’s outgoing CEO Cristiano Pinto da Costa says Shell has doubled its Brazilian oil portfolio since 2022, with output now around 500,000 barrels a day and Brazil becoming Shell’s biggest oil-producing operation. Energy & industry: A new push across Africa is linking infrastructure and value addition to unlock trade and sustainable growth, as the continent faces huge gaps in power, water and transport. Namibia oil retail: Nasan Energies bought 52 Shell/Engen filling stations in Namibia, aiming to expand indigenous participation in downstream fuel. Mining cost pressure: De Beers will pause production at its Venetia mine in Limpopo for two years to cut costs, while supporting affected employees. Regulation & finance: NAMFISA gave pension, medical aid and friendly society administrators 12 months to register under the new FIMA framework. Digital ID concerns: Namibia’s e-ID rollout from September 2026 is drawing data safety and public trust questions. Local governance: A Windhoek councillor is demanding answers over alleged suspension of trading letters for informal traders in Dorado Park. Trade & jobs: Namibia imported N$46.2bn in consumables over five quarters, highlighting import dependence and opportunities for local value addition. Public enterprise performance: MTC topped IJG’s 2026 public enterprise governance ranking, while NamPort and others followed closely. Health & youth: MPs are consulting on hubbly bubbly risks at schools, and Omaheke is rolling out a child nutrition initiative with solarised clinics and monitoring. Infrastructure logistics: Namibia imported large volumes of railway track materials early in 2026, with rails from China leading.