ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

MARIENTAL, 02 July 2026 - The NamPower Foundation has donated baby care essentials to vulnerable mothers in the Hardap Rural Constituency. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 01 July 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, and the United States of America's Ambassador to Namibia, John Giordano, pictured at the USA's 250th Independence Day celebrations in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

GIBEON, 01 July 2026 - Residents of Gibeon have petitioned the Namibian Police Force’s Hardap regional commander, calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of police brutality and abuse of authority at the Gibeon Police Station. (Photo: Contributed)

OPUWO, 01 July 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa and the governor of Kunene Region, Vipuakuje Muharukua, during a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday in Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

MPUNGU, 01 July 2026 - The construction of classrooms is underway at Cause Primary School in the Mpungu Constituency. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

MPUNGU, 01 July 2026 - The construction of classrooms is underway at Cause Primary School in the Mpungu Constituency (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

02 July 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Winnenden: Michael Traub (L), CEO of Stihl AG, and Hartmut Jenner, CEO of Alfred Kaercher SE & Co. KG, shake hands at a press conference. In the future, Stihl's chainsaws, gardening and forestry equipment, and Kaercher's cleaning equipment for professionals will all be powered by the same battery. The two companies are entering into a strategic partnership. Photo: Jennifer Kramer/dpa

02 July 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Winnenden: An employee of Stihl AG demonstrates how to use a Stihl cordless chainsaw. In the future, Stihl's chainsaws, gardening and forestry equipment, and Kaercher's cleaning equipment for professionals will all be powered by the same battery. The two companies are entering into a strategic partnership. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

(FILES) French actress Isabelle Huppert attends a photocall of the movie "The Richest Woman in the World", in Rome on April 8, 2026. On July 2, 2026, actress Isabelle Huppert became the first woman to be elected president of the Cinematheque Francaise, a prestigious institution dedicated to preserving the heritage of cinema, the organisation announced in a press release. At the age of 73, she succeeds the Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras, aged 93, who has been president of the Cinematheque since 2007. She was elected by the board of directors for a three-year term, running until 2029. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

(FILES) French actress Isabelle Huppert poses during a photocall for the film "Frankie" at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2019. On July 2, 2026, actress Isabelle Huppert became the first woman to be elected president of the Cinematheque Francaise, a prestigious institution dedicated to preserving the heritage of cinema, the organisation announced in a press release. At the age of 73, she succeeds the Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras, aged 93, who has been president of the Cinematheque since 2007. She was elected by the board of directors for a three-year term, running until 2029. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

(FILES) French actress Isabelle Huppert receives on behalf of US singer and actress Barbra Streisand the Honorary Palme d'Or during the closing ceremony of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 23, 2026. On July 2, 2026, actress Isabelle Huppert became the first woman to be elected president of the Cinematheque Francaise, a prestigious institution dedicated to preserving the heritage of cinema, the organisation announced in a press release. At the age of 73, she succeeds the Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras, aged 93, who has been president of the Cinematheque since 2007. She was elected by the board of directors for a three-year term, running until 2029. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP)

This aerial view shows the new Smart Power Fab of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG in Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 2, 2026. German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant on July 2, at a time Europe seeks to bolster its high-tech autonomy. The "Smart Power Fab" in the eastern city of Dresden, completed three months ahead of schedule, has been hailed as a symbol of an EU push to reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

This aerial view shows the new Smart Power Fab of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG in Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 2, 2026. German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant on July 2, at a time Europe seeks to bolster its high-tech autonomy. The "Smart Power Fab" in the eastern city of Dresden, completed three months ahead of schedule, has been hailed as a symbol of an EU push to reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

This aerial view shows the new Smart Power Fab of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG in Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 2, 2026. German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant on July 2, at a time Europe seeks to bolster its high-tech autonomy. The "Smart Power Fab" in the eastern city of Dresden, completed three months ahead of schedule, has been hailed as a symbol of an EU push to reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)