SWAKOPMUND, 15 JULY 2026 - Grootfontein Municipality Public Relations Officer Luke Salomo was among the attendees of the break away session on the importance of journalist/communicators’ relationship at the Effective Communicators Conference at Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

PRETORIA, 20 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa co-chair the Fourth Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on Friday, 17 July. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - The Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) started in Swakopmund on Wednesday. The conference, hosted by the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, runs from 14 to 17 July under the theme “Communication Reconsidered: A driving force for constant progress.” (Photo: Contributed)

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - Vice President of the Institute Public Relations in Nigeria and Chairperson of the WPRF/APRA 2026 Planning Committee Professor Emmanuel Dandaura who was part of the special APRA panel discussion, an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference taking place in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - Communications professional and author Dr Omoniyi Ibietan moderating a special APRA Panel Discussion, an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference taking place in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 July 2026 - A special APRA Panel Discussion including Director of Commercial for Zambia’s Zaffico Pic Irene Lungu, Vice President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Professor Emmanuel Dandaura and PetroFund Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Shoki Kandjimi, with moderator Communications professional and author Dr Omoniyi Ibietan. The discussion was an opening event for the Effective Communicators Conference taking place in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 14 July 2026 - Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) News Editor Maggy Thomas and Senior Sub-editor Angie Brandt pictured with information officers from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, following a training session held on the sidelines of the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC26) at The Dome in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 14 July 2026 – Ministry of Finance Deputy Director for Legal Support and Compliance Amalia Shikongo. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

Argentina's forward #15 Nicolas Gonzalez heads the ball next to England's defender #24 Reece James and England's goalkeeper #01 Jordan Pickford during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Attendees watch a film during the summer edition of Cinema Festival "QUO VADIS?", at Temple of Venus, the ancient Roman Forum, near the ancient Colosseum, in Rome on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

Attendees watch a film during the summer edition of Cinema Festival "QUO VADIS?", at Temple of Venus, the ancient Roman Forum, near the ancient Colosseum, in Rome on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

England fans cheer and gesture while watching the 2026 World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Underground Pub & Grill in Hermosa Beach, California, on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi prepares to take a corner kick during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi takes a corner kick during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

England's goalkeeper #01 Jordan Pickford blocks a shot on goal by Argentina's forward #09 Julian Alvarez during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

England's defender #25 Djed Spence and Argentina's forward #09 Julian Alvarez fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)