Information Commissioner Recruitment: Namibia’s stalled process for appointing an information commissioner and deputy commissioner remains in limbo after the minister halted recruitment, raising fresh questions about transparency in public oversight. Food Security & Drought Relief: Government says it will spend N$40m to buy surplus grain from farmers to strengthen strategic food reserves, as officials face scrutiny over earlier drought-relief money owed to cattle and small-stock farmers. Public Enterprise Governance: An editorial argues that vetting of SOE board members should be made compulsory, pushing for stronger safeguards around who gets appointed to run public institutions. Water Security Support: The agriculture ministry says Chinese experts are supporting groundwater feasibility work at no cost and are not replacing Namibian professionals, after public concerns about the role of foreign teams. Health System Costing: President Nandi-Ndaitwah inaugurated Namibia’s first state-owned MRI facility and revealed government has spent over N$80m on private MRI referrals for more than 4,000 patients in five years. Liberation Heroes Debate: The Shityuwete state funeral row continues as the family questions why he was buried outside Heroes’ Acre, reigniting the “who qualifies as a hero” argument. Energy & Fuel Procurement: Vitol has demanded additional compensation after supplying only about 70% of expected fuel volumes under an emergency arrangement, with government extending its supply window by one month. Livestock Disease Funding: Namibia is considering a foot-and-mouth disease levy to build resilience, with details still under consultation. Youth & Skills: Namibia will send 17 competitors to WorldSkills Shanghai, while the National Youth Service board takes office with a mandate to deliver measurable results. Environment: Etosha wildfire response reports major progress, with three of four fires extinguished and the remaining blaze under control.