SWAKOPMUND, 11 July 2025 - Namibia emerged as the standout performer in the 2026 African country rankings, surging from 15th to 3rd place, largely driven by a favorable tax environment and improvements in other key areas. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 11 June 2026 -Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa (far right), Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses (far left) photographed with ODEC management and staff and other political leaders during the unveiling of the Open Doors Education Centre (ODEC) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme in Swakopmund on Thursday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) The National Planning Commission has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The commission's executive director, I-Ben Nashandi (centre), led the launch alongside key strategic stakeholders in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) The National Planning Commission has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The commission's executive director, I-Ben Nashandi (second from left), led the launch alongside key strategic stakeholders in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 June 2026 - Former first lady, Monica Geingos. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 10 June 2026 - Delegates attending the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) Elective Congress in Walvis Bay. The three-day congress will conclude with a the election of a new leadership to guide the association for the next term. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

14 June 2026, Berlin: Josy celebrates Germany's third goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao. Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

(FILES) US singer Oliver Tree performs onstage during Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas on October 16, 2022. US singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, who was in Brazil on a world tour, was aboard one of the helicopters that crashed in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, leaving all occupants dead, a police source told AFP. The alternative singer and internet personality is listed on a manifest of six people shared by the source, who said the victims could not be formally identified yet as they were badly burned in the crash. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP)

South Korea's players take part in a training session during the 2026 World Cup football tournament at the Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)

South Korea's players take part in a training session during the 2026 World Cup football tournament at the Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP)

Barca players celebrate after winning the EHF Men's Handball Champions League Final 4 final between Barca and Fuechse Berlin in Cologne, western Germany on June 14, 2026. Barca won the match 37:34. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

Germany fans celebrate after the 4-1 goal the public screening of Germany's opening match at the 2026 World Cup against Curacao at the former coal mine 'Ewald' in Herten, western Germany on June 14, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Perpignan's English prop Kieran Brookes celebrates with supporters after winning the French Top14 / ProD2 rugby union access-match for the 2026/27 season between Provence Rugby and Perpignan at the Maurice-David stadium in Aix-en-Provence, near Marseille, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Perpignan's English prop Kieran Brookes celebrates with supporters after winning the French Top14 / ProD2 rugby union access-match for the 2026/27 season between Provence Rugby and Perpignan at the Maurice-David stadium in Aix-en-Provence, near Marseille, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)