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

SICHUAN, 08 July 2026 - Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani. (Photo: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

(260715) -- JOHANNESBURG, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 14, 2026. Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investment, regional integration for Africa's industrialization" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(260715) -- JOHANNESBURG, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People communicate at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 14, 2026. Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investment, regional integration for Africa's industrialization" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(260715) -- JOHANNESBURG, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People communicate at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 14, 2026. Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investment, regional integration for Africa's industrialization" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(260715) -- JOHANNESBURG, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People communicate at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 14, 2026. Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investment, regional integration for Africa's industrialization" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

(260715) -- JOHANNESBURG, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 14, 2026. Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investment, regional integration for Africa's industrialization" (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

Tudor Pro Cycling Team's French rider Julian Alaphilippe and Movistar Team's Portuguese rider Nelson Oliveira lead a breakaway 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)

People gather for a folk dance during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer "obon" festivals, at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer "obon" festivals, at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)