SWAKOPMUND, 11 July 2025 - Namibia emerged as the standout performer in the 2026 African country rankings, surging from 15th to 3rd place, largely driven by a favorable tax environment and improvements in other key areas. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 11 June 2026 -Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa (far right), Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses (far left) photographed with ODEC management and staff and other political leaders during the unveiling of the Open Doors Education Centre (ODEC) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme in Swakopmund on Thursday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) The National Planning Commission has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The commission's executive director, I-Ben Nashandi (centre), led the launch alongside key strategic stakeholders in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) The National Planning Commission has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The commission's executive director, I-Ben Nashandi (second from left), led the launch alongside key strategic stakeholders in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 June 2026 - Former first lady, Monica Geingos. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 10 June 2026 - Delegates attending the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) Elective Congress in Walvis Bay. The three-day congress will conclude with a the election of a new leadership to guide the association for the next term. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Members of the national police walk past banners of Colombia's presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico party Ivan Cepeda, before the closing rally of his campaign in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 14, 2026. Colombia will hold the runoff presidential election on June 21. (Photo by Vanexa Romero / AFP)

Supporters of Colombia's presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico party Ivan Cepeda, hold a sign reading "For life, for freedom, for those who cannot defend themselves" during the closing rally of his campaign in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 14, 2026. Colombia will hold the runoff presidential election on June 21. (Photo by Vanexa Romero / AFP)

Supporters of Colombia's presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico party Ivan Cepeda, attend the closing rally of his campaign in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 14, 2026. Colombia will hold the runoff presidential election on June 21. (Photo by Vanexa Romero / AFP)

Supporters of Colombia's presidential candidate for the Pacto Historico party Ivan Cepeda, attend the closing rally of his campaign in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 14, 2026. Colombia will hold the runoff presidential election on June 21. (Photo by Vanexa Romero / AFP)

(FILES) France's Felix Lebrun celebrates beating China's Lin Shidong in their Men's Teams semi-final match at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Wembley Arena, west London on May 9, 2026. Fйlix Lebrun was crowned French table tennis champion for the second year in a row on June 14, 2026 in Laval, western France defeating his older brother Alexis in six games (4–2). (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Japan supporters react as the Netherlands score their second goal during the second half of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Japan and the Netherlands at a watch party in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 14, 2026. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)

Supporters of Curacao cheer for their team as they watch the transmission of the FIFA World Cup match Germany vs Curacao in Willemstad, Curacao, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Pong Pong / AFP)

Supporters of Curacao cheer for their team as they watch the transmission of the FIFA World Cup match Germany vs Curacao in Willemstad, Curacao, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Pong Pong / AFP)