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.

Brazilian guitarist Taina Bergamaschi from the band Crypta performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

Brazilian guitarist Taina Bergamaschi from the band Crypta performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

Brazilian singer Fernanda Lira from the band Crypta performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

Brazilian singer Fernanda Lira from the band Crypta performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

A member of Spanish band Killus performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

A member of Spanish band Killus performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. . (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

A member of Spanish band Killus performs on stage during the 19th edition of Hellfest rock and heavy metal festival, in Clisson, western France, on June 19, 2026. . (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP)

A picture taken on June 19, 2026 shows the site of an Israeli attack that destroyed houses and carpentry shops in the village of Al-Qlailah in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon. Deadly exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon put a newly signed deal to end the Middle East war under further strain, after the postponement of planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)