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

Eric Trump, Lara Trump and other guests gather inside the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump, UFC CEO Dana White and other guests gather inside the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

US President Donald Trump, wearing a white hat, and UFC President and CEO Dana White stand in the Octagon after America's mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje defeated Georgia-Spain's mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner leave the Octagon after America's mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje defeated Georgia-Spain's mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)

US President Donald Trump, wearing a white hat, leaves the Octagon after America's mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje defeated Georgia-Spain's mixed martial artist Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)

US President Donald Trump looks on at the conclusion of the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, in the early morning hours of June 15, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

US President Donald Trump stands in The Octagon with UFC CEO Dana White at the conclusion of the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, in the early morning hours of June 15, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump walk back to the White House after the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, early morning on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)