PRETORIA, 20 August 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa co-chair the Fourth Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on Friday, 17 July. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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

15 July 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Friedrichshafen: A member of the fire department unit removes fallen tree trunks after severe thunderstorms at Lake Constance. Photo: Jason Tschepljakow/dpa

15 July 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Friedrichshafen: A member of the fire department unit removes fallen tree trunks after severe thunderstorms at Lake Constance. Photo: Jason Tschepljakow/dpa

(260715) -- SHANGHAI, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yu Meixiang recalls her life at her old residence in front of old household items displayed at a "time hall" in Pengyi residential compound, Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai, July 14, 2026. In Shanghai's Pengpu Xincun, one of the city's earliest newly built residential areas for in-service staff, senior residents like 92-year-old Yu Meixiang and 75-year-old Peng Juhua shared their memories of bygone days at a gathering with children of the neighborhood. Their stories reflect not only personal history but also a remarkable urban renewal that has transformed their lives while keeping their community intact. Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, the residential buildings in Pengpu Xincun had long fallen into disrepair, as could be seen in the leaky roofs and crumbling walls. The daily hardships had been worsened by kitchens and bathrooms shared among neighbors, especially when families there were growing in sizes. In response, the local government launched a renewal project in 2005. Residents temporarily relocated while their old homes were reconstructed on the original plots. After two decades of work in multiple phases, Pengyi residential compound of Pengpu Xincun officially opened for its earlier residents to move back in June 2025. The refurbished apartments there are now more spacious, each with a private kitchen and bathroom. Elevators, barrier-free access, and a pedestrian-friendly internal traffic system are now in place to make life much easier for the elderly. A neighborhood cultural center with a library and gym is set to open soon. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

(260715) -- SHANGHAI, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2026 shows a collection of photos of Yu Meixiang's family. In Shanghai's Pengpu Xincun, one of the city's earliest newly built residential areas for in-service staff, senior residents like 92-year-old Yu Meixiang and 75-year-old Peng Juhua shared their memories of bygone days at a gathering with children of the neighborhood. Their stories reflect not only personal history but also a remarkable urban renewal that has transformed their lives while keeping their community intact. Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, the residential buildings in Pengpu Xincun had long fallen into disrepair, as could be seen in the leaky roofs and crumbling walls. The daily hardships had been worsened by kitchens and bathrooms shared among neighbors, especially when families there were growing in sizes. In response, the local government launched a renewal project in 2005. Residents temporarily relocated while their old homes were reconstructed on the original plots. After two decades of work in multiple phases, Pengyi residential compound of Pengpu Xincun officially opened for its earlier residents to move back in June 2025. The refurbished apartments there are now more spacious, each with a private kitchen and bathroom. Elevators, barrier-free access, and a pedestrian-friendly internal traffic system are now in place to make life much easier for the elderly. A neighborhood cultural center with a library and gym is set to open soon. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

(260715) -- SHANGHAI, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A resident walks through a "time gallery" in Pengyi residential compound, Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai, July 14, 2026. In Shanghai's Pengpu Xincun, one of the city's earliest newly built residential areas for in-service staff, senior residents like 92-year-old Yu Meixiang and 75-year-old Peng Juhua shared their memories of bygone days at a gathering with children of the neighborhood. Their stories reflect not only personal history but also a remarkable urban renewal that has transformed their lives while keeping their community intact. Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, the residential buildings in Pengpu Xincun had long fallen into disrepair, as could be seen in the leaky roofs and crumbling walls. The daily hardships had been worsened by kitchens and bathrooms shared among neighbors, especially when families there were growing in sizes. In response, the local government launched a renewal project in 2005. Residents temporarily relocated while their old homes were reconstructed on the original plots. After two decades of work in multiple phases, Pengyi residential compound of Pengpu Xincun officially opened for its earlier residents to move back in June 2025. The refurbished apartments there are now more spacious, each with a private kitchen and bathroom. Elevators, barrier-free access, and a pedestrian-friendly internal traffic system are now in place to make life much easier for the elderly. A neighborhood cultural center with a library and gym is set to open soon. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

(260715) -- SHANGHAI, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Old household items donated by residents are pictured at a "time hall" in Pengyi residential compound, Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai, July 14, 2026. In Shanghai's Pengpu Xincun, one of the city's earliest newly built residential areas for in-service staff, senior residents like 92-year-old Yu Meixiang and 75-year-old Peng Juhua shared their memories of bygone days at a gathering with children of the neighborhood. Their stories reflect not only personal history but also a remarkable urban renewal that has transformed their lives while keeping their community intact. Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, the residential buildings in Pengpu Xincun had long fallen into disrepair, as could be seen in the leaky roofs and crumbling walls. The daily hardships had been worsened by kitchens and bathrooms shared among neighbors, especially when families there were growing in sizes. In response, the local government launched a renewal project in 2005. Residents temporarily relocated while their old homes were reconstructed on the original plots. After two decades of work in multiple phases, Pengyi residential compound of Pengpu Xincun officially opened for its earlier residents to move back in June 2025. The refurbished apartments there are now more spacious, each with a private kitchen and bathroom. Elevators, barrier-free access, and a pedestrian-friendly internal traffic system are now in place to make life much easier for the elderly. A neighborhood cultural center with a library and gym is set to open soon. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

(260715) -- SHANGHAI, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2025 shows buildings of Pengyi residential compound after renewal in Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai. In Shanghai's Pengpu Xincun, one of the city's earliest newly built residential areas for in-service staff, senior residents like 92-year-old Yu Meixiang and 75-year-old Peng Juhua shared their memories of bygone days at a gathering with children of the neighborhood. Their stories reflect not only personal history but also a remarkable urban renewal that has transformed their lives while keeping their community intact. Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, the residential buildings in Pengpu Xincun had long fallen into disrepair, as could be seen in the leaky roofs and crumbling walls. The daily hardships had been worsened by kitchens and bathrooms shared among neighbors, especially when families there were growing in sizes. In response, the local government launched a renewal project in 2005. Residents temporarily relocated while their old homes were reconstructed on the original plots. After two decades of work in multiple phases, Pengyi residential compound of Pengpu Xincun officially opened for its earlier residents to move back in June 2025. The refurbished apartments there are now more spacious, each with a private kitchen and bathroom. Elevators, barrier-free access, and a pedestrian-friendly internal traffic system are now in place to make life much easier for the elderly. A neighborhood cultural center with a library and gym is set to open soon. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

(260715) -- SHANGHAI, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yu Meixiang (R) and her daughter Gan Landi are pictured at their new residence in Pengyi residential compound, Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai, July 14, 2026. In Shanghai's Pengpu Xincun, one of the city's earliest newly built residential areas for in-service staff, senior residents like 92-year-old Yu Meixiang and 75-year-old Peng Juhua shared their memories of bygone days at a gathering with children of the neighborhood. Their stories reflect not only personal history but also a remarkable urban renewal that has transformed their lives while keeping their community intact. Built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, the residential buildings in Pengpu Xincun had long fallen into disrepair, as could be seen in the leaky roofs and crumbling walls. The daily hardships had been worsened by kitchens and bathrooms shared among neighbors, especially when families there were growing in sizes. In response, the local government launched a renewal project in 2005. Residents temporarily relocated while their old homes were reconstructed on the original plots. After two decades of work in multiple phases, Pengyi residential compound of Pengpu Xincun officially opened for its earlier residents to move back in June 2025. The refurbished apartments there are now more spacious, each with a private kitchen and bathroom. Elevators, barrier-free access, and a pedestrian-friendly internal traffic system are now in place to make life much easier for the elderly. A neighborhood cultural center with a library and gym is set to open soon. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)