WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony for the NaTIS centre in Wanaheda. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2026 - The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus speaking at the opening of the second MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

A woman makes a selfie with the sunset in the background during the Legends Football Tournament in Willemstad, Curacao, in the Dutch Caribbean, on April 8, 2026. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

France's junior Minister for civil service David Amiel looks on during a press conference to present the plan to reduce absenteeism at work, in Paris on April 9, 2026. France's Health Minister confirmed to the National Assembly on April 1, 2026 that the government is preparing to announce measures to curb the current rise in sick pay, which is "no longer sustainable" for the National Health Service. This also includes making it easier for employers to monitor absenteeism and providing employers with guidelines on best practice regarding working conditions. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

A resident walks pant an election poster of Romuald Wadagni, presidential candidate and Minister of Finance in Cotonou, on April 9, 2026, ahead of Benin's presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)

Racegoers watch the second race of the day on the opening day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)