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

WINDHOEK, 13 July 2026 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's (CRAN) newly appointed Manager for Economics and Market Development, Bridget Ellen Dundee. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

(260715) -- GIBRALTAR, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People ride across the land border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain, on July 15, 2026. Routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing were lifted in the early hours of Wednesday, in line with new border arrangements under the post-Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain. The agreement, signed in Brussels on Tuesday, began provisional application on Wednesday and remains subject to the consent of the European Parliament and the completion of ratification procedures by both sides. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260715) -- GIBRALTAR, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers dismantle the border fence at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing on July 15, 2026. Routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing were lifted in the early hours of Wednesday, in line with new border arrangements under the post-Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain. The agreement, signed in Brussels on Tuesday, began provisional application on Wednesday and remains subject to the consent of the European Parliament and the completion of ratification procedures by both sides. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260715) -- GIBRALTAR, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A border check fence is lifted at the land border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain, on July 15, 2026. Routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing were lifted in the early hours of Wednesday, in line with new border arrangements under the post-Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain. The agreement, signed in Brussels on Tuesday, began provisional application on Wednesday and remains subject to the consent of the European Parliament and the completion of ratification procedures by both sides. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260715) -- GIBRALTAR, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers dismantle the border fence with a crane at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing on July 15, 2026. Routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing were lifted in the early hours of Wednesday, in line with new border arrangements under the post-Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain. The agreement, signed in Brussels on Tuesday, began provisional application on Wednesday and remains subject to the consent of the European Parliament and the completion of ratification procedures by both sides. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

(260715) -- ROME, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2026 shows an exterior view of the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, where the talks between Israel and Lebanon take place. Israel and Lebanon concluded a new round of talks in Rome on Wednesday, moving closer to launching a pilot project, under which control of parts of southern Lebanon would be transferred from Israeli forces to the Lebanese army, according to Italian media. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(260715) -- ROME, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2026 shows an exterior view of the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, where the talks between Israel and Lebanon take place. Israel and Lebanon concluded a new round of talks in Rome on Wednesday, moving closer to launching a pilot project, under which control of parts of southern Lebanon would be transferred from Israeli forces to the Lebanese army, according to Italian media. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

(260715) -- ROME, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2026 shows an exterior view of the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, where the talks between Israel and Lebanon take place. Israel and Lebanon concluded a new round of talks in Rome on Wednesday, moving closer to launching a pilot project, under which control of parts of southern Lebanon would be transferred from Israeli forces to the Lebanese army, according to Italian media. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Horizons & Independants' MP and President of the Commission Frederic Valletoux addresses MPs during the exam session of the vote on the assisted dying bill at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament in Paris on July 15, 2026. France is set to move closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, after the long journey to adoption of a controversial bill. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)