NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - More than 150 school principals, teachers and learners from across the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday gathered at Otjiwarongo to launch their 2026 education academic year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed learners at Hochland High School on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

(260201) -- YUSHU, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 30, 2026 shows a winter view in Zadoi County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. (Xinhua/Qi Zhiyue)

(260201) -- YUSHU, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A herd of yaks graze on a grassland in Zadoi County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, on Jan. 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Qi Zhiyue)

(260201) -- HEFEI, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers rest at a quiet car on train No. G54 travelling from Hefei, east China's Anhui Province to Beijing, capital of China on Feb. 1, 2026. More than 8,000 high-speed trains across China will provide quiet car services starting from Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

(260201) -- HEFEI, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Passengers rest at a quiet car on train No. G54 travelling from Hefei, east China's Anhui Province to Beijing, capital of China on Feb. 1, 2026. More than 8,000 high-speed trains across China will provide quiet car services starting from Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Yu)