Education & Water: Water shortages and broken toilets are disrupting learning at government schools, with learners at Orumana Combined School in Kunene refusing classes until supplies and sanitation improve. Higher Learning Watch: Namibia’s higher education enrolment hit 97,333 in 2025, with private institutions nearly matching public numbers—while Parliament reviews nursing training expansion and regulation amid worries about quality and job prospects. Tech & Jobs: President Nandi-Ndaitwah urged Huawei to help create AI-ready jobs for Namibians during talks on smart city and data-centre plans. Namibia–China Business: Namibia is pushing Chinese investment beyond raw exports, pitching green industrialisation, mineral beneficiation, renewables and infrastructure at a Namibia–China forum in Shanghai. Road Safety: Proposed reforms could put newly licensed drivers on probation and introduce stronger training and licensing controls. Health & Community: Namibian blood demand is rising, with maternity complications the biggest driver—prompting a call for more regular donors. Sports & Funding: Government suspended funding requests to sport bodies, a blow to athlete development; meanwhile, Namibia’s youth in oil & gas summit is set for Walvis Bay. Culture & Pride: The Namibia Gospel Music Awards return after seven years, with a more transparent judging process. Lifestyle & Mobility: Standard Bank launched branded municipal buses and a taxi rank campaign in Windhoek to reach commuters.