Youth Employment & Pay: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare backed a proposal to improve pay for young interns and entry-level workers, saying government must act if programmes aren’t compensating them well enough. Illicit Finance & Taxes: Namibia’s finance ministry says coordinated tax recovery topped N$28m in 2025, with one 2026 probe yielding over N$45m, while estimating illicit financial flows at N$16.7bn annually (2021–2022) and tax losses of N$2.7bn. AI for Public Services: Bank of Namibia and CRAN launched a post-sponsorship AI programme to boost practical AI use in areas like procurement, licensing and scam reporting, including indigenous-language training. Parliament Probes Lending Practices: MPs are investigating whether lending—especially targeting public servants—puts excessive pressure on borrowers, with interest rates around 30% flagged. Fisheries Shock: Experts warn the pilchard herpesvirus outbreak will hit prices, the economy and marine life, with Namibia expected to feel effects as the disease spreads. Health Access Upgrade: Namibia inaugurated its first state-owned MRI machine at Windhoek Central Hospital, aiming to cut referrals to private facilities and expand to Oshakati next. Youth Livelihoods in Towns: Usakos plans a youth-run butchery to train young operators and improve access to meat products. Street Trading Clash: Swapo Youth League urged Windhoek and other councils to stop evicting street vendors and instead create designated, serviced trading spaces. Green Fertiliser Push: SDG Namibia secured US$3.6m for the Dâures Green Fertiliser Project to prepare for financial close in 2028 and start operations in 2030, targeting local, renewable-powered fertiliser production.