Land & restitution debate: A new piece argues Namibia can’t rely on “willing-seller, willing-buyer” to fix colonial land dispossession, saying it was never built to deliver restitution. Cuba ties under pressure: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare rejects calls to distance Namibia from Cuba, citing Cuba’s role in Namibia’s liberation and urging UN action against the US embargo. Fishing & phosphate legal fight: The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations threatens court action over Namibia Marine Phosphate’s environmental clearance, while the Competition Commission moves to investigate unfair pricing in fishing and has already found no price-fixing in horse mackerel. Public assets crackdown: Works minister Veikko Nekundi orders tighter oversight of government flats after reports of misuse and “kambashus,” pushing the Public Assets Management Agency to recover and professionalise assets. Jobs pressure: The IMF warns Namibia’s growth is too weak to cut unemployment and poverty, and IPC pushes back on using debt to justify public-servant salary cuts. Connectivity & finance: Standard Bank launches direct access to China’s CIPS payment system, and Africa Online and Radio Electronic explore OneWeb satellite connectivity for rural Namibia. Conservation update: Updated counts show large carnivores remain vulnerable, with calls for coordinated national action to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Sport governance & development: NFA completes its first-ever administrative course for futsal, while Namibia’s corporate CSI Mukopano is set for 3 September with Nandi-Ndaitwah expected to headline.