Air Connectivity: Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their codeshare, moving to a reciprocal arrangement and adding nine new routes, including three domestic South African links (Johannesburg–Cape Town, Durban–Port Elizabeth) plus regional services to Kinshasa, Gaborone, Windhoek, Lusaka, Harare and Victoria Falls—tickets now available. Digital Economy & Cybersecurity: INTERPOL warns that AI is accelerating African cybercrime, with 2025 losses rising to $484m and more victims reported, while Namibia’s business side gets a boost as NCCI and CRAN sign an MoU to drive digital transformation, cybersecurity and e-trade. Mining & Investment: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah used the Chamber of Mines Expo to push mining-led growth and jobs, while Andrada Mining received NaCC approval for a Brandberg West earn-in deal that could unlock staged funding up to $51m. Oil & Gas Skills: NOGC and NYEF renew their partnership to prepare young Namibians for the sector ahead of the Windhoek conference (18–20 August). Local Business Growth: Elisenheim gets a retail fuel licence for a new service station, and Okahao’s TEZER Printing and Embroidery targets local uniform demand. Sports & Youth: Bank Windhoek Open beach volleyball crowns new champions, and junior hockey player Simon Salamon needs N$16,000 to travel for the Zimbabwe Junior Test Series. Governance: Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi removes five NAC board members and appoints an interim board to stabilise the state-owned company.