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

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen attends a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament in Paris on July 15, 2026. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)

(From Top L) France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez addresses MPs during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament in Paris on July 15, 2026. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)

The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 11th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 161,3 km between Vichy and Nevers in central France, on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

Simon and Chantal, dancers leaving two hours away from the area, pose during a dance session in a bal musette atmosphere at "La Croix de Mille" service area along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) in Pampelonne, south-western France on July 14, 2026. "La Croix de Mille" service area welcomes travellers passing along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) and hosts afternoon dance sessions with a bal musette atmosphere. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)

Marie-Agnes and Lilly, two friends, pose during a dance session in a bal musette atmosphere at "La Croix de Mille" service area along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) in Pampelonne, south-western France on July 14, 2026. "La Croix de Mille" service area welcomes travellers passing along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) and hosts afternoon dance sessions with a bal musette atmosphere. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)

Lina, a regular dancer, poses during a dance session in a bal musette atmosphere at "La Croix de Mille" service area along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) in Pampelonne, south-western France on July 14, 2026. "La Croix de Mille" service area welcomes travellers passing along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) and hosts afternoon dance sessions with a bal musette atmosphere. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)

Norbert, a regular dancer leaving one hour away from the area, poses during a dance session in a bal musette atmosphere at "La Croix de Mille" service area along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) in Pampelonne, south-western France on July 14, 2026. "La Croix de Mille" service area welcomes travellers passing along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) and hosts afternoon dance sessions with a bal musette atmosphere. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)

Pierre (L) and Danielle, regular dancers, pose during a dance session in a bal musette atmosphere at "La Croix de Mille" service area along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) in Pampelonne, south-western France on July 14, 2026. "La Croix de Mille" service area welcomes travellers passing along the Route Nationale 88 (RN88) and hosts afternoon dance sessions with a bal musette atmosphere. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)