Namibia–Russia Space Push: Namibia and Russia are moving toward a joint space programme with SPUTNIX, potentially including satellite engineering training and university-linked space data studies, with details expected in Moscow in October. Road Safety Crisis: Parliament’s transport committee says road accidents have become a national public health and economic crisis, citing nearly 2,000 crashes and 300+ fatalities since January, and calling for an integrated enforcement system and better traffic equipment. Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown: The US envoy urges Namibia to target the full transnational crime chain behind rhino poaching—traffickers, overseas markets and “following the money”—not just poachers. Energy & Water Investment Drive: Namibia is set to host a major energy summit as Africa seeks to close a $130b power revenue gap, while a G20-linked blended finance facility presented at World Water Week aims to unlock $10–12b in water projects. Mining & Oil Signals: Koryx Copper reports a 969m copper-rich drill hit at Haib, supporting a late-2026 resource update and prefeasibility work; Equinor is preparing Nabba-1X offshore drilling after taking a stake in PEL 90. Digital Payments Plan: The Bank of Namibia says “digital money” on mobile phones will roll out by next June to improve instant payments and help informal businesses build transaction histories. Local Food Support: Government allocates N$40m to buy grain from local farmers via AMTA to reduce post-harvest losses and improve market access. Cyber Risk Alert: A dark web listing targets Hungry Lion’s POS-related outputs, raising fresh concerns about branch-level systems. Regional Business Moves: Paratus plans a new Oshakati shop to expand connectivity sales and support, while CPBN’s first CSR-linked procurement donation delivered N$64,886 in school and community support tied to a railway contract.