WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union and experts met in Windhoek on July 27-31 for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Technical Committee on Social Development to enhance social safety nets and resilient labour markets in Africa. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers convened in Windhoek on Monday for a three-day event, the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GOBABIS, 27 July 2026 - Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate pictured with Deputy Executive Director and Chief Registrar in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security during a courtesy visit by the Ministry as part of the eID awareness campaign in Omaheke. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – African Union delegates are attending a week-long indaba from Monday to Friday, the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Namibia's Justice and Labour Relations Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, speaking at the Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers gathered in Windhoek on Monday for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE 6). (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

OPUWO, 27 July 2026 - The welcome sign at the entrance to Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

OPUWO, 27 July 2026 - Opuwo Mayor Kasipo Kakondo discusses ongoing infrastructure projects in the town. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

(260727) -- MOMBASA, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A crane hoists a container at Port Reitz Station along the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Mombasa, Kenya, July 9, 2026. The cumulative freight volume transported along Kenya's Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, has exceeded 50 million tonnes as of July 26, the operator said on Monday. Since commencing operations on May 31, 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR has maintained a safe operational record for more than 3,300 consecutive days. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(260727) -- MOMBASA, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A gantry crane hoists a container at Port Reitz Station along the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Mombasa, Kenya, July 9, 2026. The cumulative freight volume transported along Kenya's Mombasa-Nairobi SGR, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, has exceeded 50 million tonnes as of July 26, the operator said on Monday. Since commencing operations on May 31, 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR has maintained a safe operational record for more than 3,300 consecutive days. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life. Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower shows a view of the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life. Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 27, 2026 shows a view of the Yongdingmen Gate under renovation in Beijing, capital of China. The systemic renovation of the Yongdingmen Gate started in October 2025. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life. Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People kick a shuttlecock at a square connecting the Drum and Bell Towers in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life. Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum inside the Altar of the God of Agriculture, also referred to as the Xiannongtan Temple, in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life. Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

(260727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qianmen pedestrian street in Beijing, capital of China, July 27, 2026. The second anniversary of the inscription of the Beijing Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage List falls on July 27. Since its inscription, the 7.8-kilometer-long axis has continued to gain new vitality, attracting more visitors to experience Beijing's historical heritage amid the blend of ancient architecture and modern life, while bringing World Heritage closer to everyday life. Stretching from the Bell and Drum Towers in the north to Yongdingmen Gate in the south, the Beijing Central Axis reflects traditional Chinese urban planning and serves as the spatial backbone of the old city. Carrying the history of Beijing's urban development, it bears witness to the continuity of Chinese civilization and reflects the capital's evolution through the ages. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)