Robben Island Repatriation: Namibia has kicked off a five-day mission in South Africa to plan the exhumation and return of two liberation-era prisoners buried in Cape Town, with traditional leaders, families and heritage bodies visiting key museums and cemeteries until 14 July. Education & Equity: UNESCO warns higher education is at a turning point, calling for quality, equity and inclusion as universities face AI, climate and inequality pressures. Court & Society: A bid to legalise cannabis in Namibia failed in the Windhoek High Court, with the judge saying the issue is too broad for premature court intervention. Learning Under Pressure: Unreliable electricity is disrupting evening study at government secondary schools, hurting performance and raising safety concerns. Housing Crisis: A rental and housing breakdown is suffocating young professionals, with a huge backlog and soaring formal prices pushing more people into informal living and rent dependence. Pensioners Hit: Allegations in the Wealth Management Solutions case say pensioners may have lost hundreds of millions after risky foreign investments and alleged account-mixing to cover losses. Youth & Skills: Kharas Governor urges young people to stop making excuses and use available education and training opportunities, while warning against unaccredited institutions. Women’s Rights: The Luanda Declaration calls on African states to ratify and implement the violence-against-women convention and boost women’s equal participation in decision-making. Warmth Drive: NBC Cares Winter Drive Volume 2, backed by NIPAM, is distributing essentials to elderly people, people with disabilities and homeless residents. Namibia–China Ties: President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state visit to China elevates relations to a “shared future” partnership, with deals spanning energy, mining, healthcare, education and people-to-people cooperation. Local School Needs: Cocoma school hostel blocks are ready, but ablution facilities are still holding pupils back. Fishrot Fallout: Over 1,000 former Namibian fisheries workers have asked Icelandic prosecutors to recognise them as victims in Fishrot-linked proceedings. Visa Rules: The UK has reaffirmed visa requirements for Nigerians and nationals of more than 100 countries for short visits.