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) -- BISHKEK, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a digital archaeological exhibition showcasing the ancient Chinese Liangzhu culture during the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Dialogue of Civilizations in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, July 14, 2026. The event was held on Tuesday in Bishkek, where around 200 representatives from governments, media, cultural institutions and academia across SCO member states underscored the importance of dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

(260715) -- BISHKEK, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants listen to the performance of Kyrgyz epic Manas at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Dialogue of Civilizations in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, July 14, 2026. The event was held on Tuesday in Bishkek, where around 200 representatives from governments, media, cultural institutions and academia across SCO member states underscored the importance of dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

(260715) -- BISHKEK, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Deputy Secretary-General Piao Yangfan addresses the 2026 SCO Dialogue of Civilizations in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, July 14, 2026. The event was held on Tuesday in Bishkek, where around 200 representatives from governments, media, cultural institutions and academia across SCO member states underscored the importance of dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

(260715) -- BISHKEK, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ulan Mamatkanov, deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, addresses the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Dialogue of Civilizations in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, July 14, 2026. The event was held on Tuesday in Bishkek, where around 200 representatives from governments, media, cultural institutions and academia across SCO member states underscored the importance of dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

(FILES) This court sketch made on July 7, 2026 shows President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Marine Le Pen (R) sitting with her lawyers (L and 2L) and Mayor of Perpignan and RN Vice President Louis Aliot (C) during the appeal trial on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs at Paris' Court of Appeal. The Office of the Prosecutor General at the Paris Court of Appeal announced on July 15, 2026 that it had decided not to file an appeal with the Court of Cassation in the case involving the French far-right party, then Front National (FN), now Rassemblement National (RN), parliamentary assistants to Members of the European Parliament, "following a thorough review of the judgment handed down on July 7." Marine Le Pen, for her part, said last week that she would appeal to the Court of Cassation. Her appeal therefore suspends the enforcement of her one-year prison sentence, which was to be served under home detention with electronic monitoring (an ankle bracelet), pending the court's ruling. (Photo by Benoit PEYRUCQ / AFP)

(FILES) President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen (C-L) leaves after the verdict in the appeal trial of RN former or actual members on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs at Paris Court of Appeal on July 7, 2026. The Office of the Prosecutor General at the Paris Court of Appeal announced on July 15, 2026 that it had decided not to file an appeal with the Court of Cassation in the case involving the French far-right party, then Front National (FN), now Rassemblement National (RN), parliamentary assistants to Members of the European Parliament, "following a thorough review of the judgment handed down on July 7." Marine Le Pen, for her part, said last week that she would appeal to the Court of Cassation. Her appeal therefore suspends the enforcement of her one-year prison sentence, which was to be served under home detention with electronic monitoring (an ankle bracelet), pending the court's ruling. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

(FILES) President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen (L) leaves after the verdict in the appeal trial of RN former or actual members on charges of embezzlement of European public funds in a case of alleged European Parliament fake jobs at Paris Court of Appeal on July 7, 2026. The Office of the Prosecutor General at the Paris Court of Appeal announced on July 15, 2026 that it had decided not to file an appeal with the Court of Cassation in the case involving the French far-right party, then Front National (FN), now Rassemblement National (RN), parliamentary assistants to Members of the European Parliament, "following a thorough review of the judgment handed down on July 7." Marine Le Pen, for her part, said last week that she would appeal to the Court of Cassation. Her appeal therefore suspends the enforcement of her one-year prison sentence, which was to be served under home detention with electronic monitoring (an ankle bracelet), pending the court's ruling. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero is seen on a screen as he bangs the gavel at the session hall during the impeachment trial for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay city on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Aaron Favila / POOL / AFP)