Water & Power Reality Check: Activists say Namibia must fix collapsing water and sewer networks in underserved neighbourhoods before pushing prepaid meters, after Parliament heard assessments blamed aging bulk infrastructure, weak billing and outdated tariffs. Youth, Unity & Writing: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged collective action to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality, and called on young Namibians to write—linking literature to innovation and national consciousness. Education Funding Boost: The Werner Erkes Foundation pledged N$20m a year for Namibia education, highlighted by the N$25m Horizon Primary School in Swakopmund’s DRC settlement, with more primary and secondary builds underway. Rights in the Streets: A High Court acting judge ruled the police inspector general wrongly eroded activists’ right to demonstrate over an unemployment protest, awarding damages to two campaigners. Local Food Win: Namibia’s first commercially grown bananas are now on shelves after the Etunda trial project produced 2.5 tonnes, aiming to cut fruit import dependence. Culture & Community Exchange: A Dragon Boat Festival event at SOS Children’s Villages in Windhoek mixed Chinese traditions with health outreach for vulnerable children. Tech & Connectivity Push: CRAN says it wants to shift toward “digital ecosystem builder” regulation, including regulatory sandboxes for new technologies. Sports & Learning: Northern Michigan University honoured 226 student-athletes for academic excellence—an education-through-sport reminder for young people.