SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp addressing youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly which will take place over the weekend and is anticipated to end in an election for the council’s new leadership. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ACCRA, 18 June 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the high-level consultative conference in Accra, Ghana, on the United Nations Resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

OMATJETE, 16 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, during the launch of the Roads Authority’s mobile unit, Natis on Wheels. (Photo by: Chelva) NAMPA

OKAKARARA, 17 June 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku speaks on Wednesday evening about his exit from the council before end of this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OKAKARARA, 17 June 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku speaks on Wednesday evening about his exit from the council before end of this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2026 - Education officials, school principals, teachers, learners, community leaders and other stakeholders of education attending the Erongo Region Education conference to assess challenges facing the sector. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 17 June 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare pictured with Ovaherero Chief Professor Mutjinde Katjiua during a recent meeting in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

19 June 2026, Lower Saxony, Scheessel: Festivalgoers Leo (L) and Georg cool off with water at the Hurricane Festival campground amid midsummer temperatures. The Hurricane open-air festival takes place from June 19 to 21. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa

19 June 2026, Lower Saxony, Scheessel: Two festivalgoers, who go by the names Chrissi and Phiphszy at the festival, walk across the campground at the Hurricane Festival. The Hurricane open-air festival takes place from June 19 to 21. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa

19 June 2026, Lower Saxony, Scheessel: Empty beer cans hang from strings at the Hurricane Festival campground. The Hurricane open-air festival takes place from June 19 to 21. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa

19 June 2026, Berlin: People line up at the entrance to the Prinzenbad in the Kreuzberg neighborhood. Temperatures in Berlin are expected to rise above 30 degrees in the coming days. Photo: Carsten Koall/dpa

19 June 2026, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul heads to an interview during the "Kiel Security Conference 2026" at the Maritim Hotel Bellevue Kiel. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

19 June 2026, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul delivers a statement during the "Kiel Security Conference 2026" in front of the Maritim Hotel Bellevue Kiel. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

19 June 2026, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul delivers a statement during the "Kiel Security Conference 2026" in front of the Maritim Hotel Bellevue Kiel. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

19 June 2026, Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel: Iceland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir (R) interviews German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul during the "Kiel Security Conference 2026" at the Maritim Hotel Bellevue Kiel. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa