Public Finance Pressure: Monasa Advisory says about N$16 of every N$100 collected by the state goes to interest payments, with interest rising faster than revenue and crowding out spending on services. Governance & Public Assets: Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi appoints interim boards for PAMA and a temporary board for NAC, while an editorial demands transparency over the NAC board removal. Water for Industry: NamWater and Northern Graphite Okanjande sign an MoU to explore bulk water supply options for the Okanjande graphite mine near Otjiwarongo. Youth Jobs & Skills: Economists warn that tackling youth unemployment needs more than formal jobs—skills, entrepreneurship and finance matter. Education for Employability: Namibia signs a TVET cooperation MoU with China and South Africa to exchange students and staff and upgrade lecturers. Trade & Logistics: NSA reports Walvis Bay handled N$6.9bn in exports in June, while imports hit a record N$18.3bn. Energy & Regional Moves: Zambia’s Cabinet approves new pipeline projects to diversify fuel supply, including a Namibia-linked refined petroleum and natural gas pipeline. Mining Value Addition Debate: An economics professor says Namibia still struggles with mineral value addition due to energy constraints, with oil seen as the main near-term opportunity. Compliance Costs Hit Livestock: Goat exports to South Africa face a balancing act as animal health testing and export costs cut producer returns. Health & Access: The N$21.7m Onamafila clinic opens in Ohangwena to reduce travel burdens for rural communities. Payments Innovation: Standard Bank Namibia launches China’s CIPS to speed up RMB cross-border payments and lower costs for trade. Contested Marine Mining: Namibia’s Sandpiper phosphate project gets environmental clearance, drawing renewed opposition from conservationists and the fishing industry.