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

FILED - 18 March 2026, Brandenburg, Schoenefeld: FILE PHOTO - A lone traveler sits on a bench in Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). A centre for external border asylum procedures is set to open at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to coincide with the introduction of new EU asylum rules. Photo: Michael Ukas/dpa

South Korean fans cheer after their team scored a goal as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean fans cheer after their team scored a goal as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean fans react as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean fans cheer as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean fans cheer after their team scored a goal as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean fans cheer as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

South Korean fans cheer after their team scored a goal as they watch the 2026 World Cup football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic on big screens in Seoul on June 12, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)