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

OSHITAYI, 08 July 2026 - Ondangwa Urban Constituency Councillor Leonard Negonga address learners during the Ondangwa Urban Annual Constituency Culture Festival 2026 on Wednesday. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Bai Tian is pictured at an outdoor activity area of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Bai Tian is pictured at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Meng Lan is pictured at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Meng Lan eats bamboo at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Meng Lan eats bamboo at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Bai Tian sleeps at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Ji Nian is pictured at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Meng Lan eats bamboo at an indoor exhibition hall of a new giant panda facility at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. A new giant panda facility at Beijing Zoo was put into use on Wednesday. Covering an area of 13,000 square meters, the facility features four indoor exhibition halls, five animal enclosures and five outdoor activity areas, providing a more comfortable habitat for the giant pandas. The zoo is currently home to 10 giant pandas, with half of them having moved into the new facility. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)