NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - More than 150 school principals, teachers and learners from across the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday gathered at Otjiwarongo to launch their 2026 education academic year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed learners at Hochland High School on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

(260131) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Hu Keyuan (front)/Lin Xiangyi compete during the men's doubles semifinal match between Hu Keyuan/Lin Xiangyi of China and Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin of Indonesia at the Thailand Masters 2026 badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

(260131) -- HAVANA, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A car drives past a traffic light no longer in service due to power outage in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 30, 2026. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to "strangle" Cuba's economy through new tariff measures, accusing Washington of escalating its long-standing pressure campaign against the island nation. "This new measure reveals the fascist, criminal and genocidal nature of a clique that has hijacked the interests of the U.S. people for purely personal ends," he said. (Xinhua/Jiang Biao)

(260131) -- HAVANA, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People wait for public transportation at a stop in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 30, 2026. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to "strangle" Cuba's economy through new tariff measures, accusing Washington of escalating its long-standing pressure campaign against the island nation. "This new measure reveals the fascist, criminal and genocidal nature of a clique that has hijacked the interests of the U.S. people for purely personal ends," he said. (Xinhua/Jiang Biao)

(260131) -- HAVANA, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People refill their vehicles at a gas station in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 30, 2026. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to "strangle" Cuba's economy through new tariff measures, accusing Washington of escalating its long-standing pressure campaign against the island nation. "This new measure reveals the fascist, criminal and genocidal nature of a clique that has hijacked the interests of the U.S. people for purely personal ends," he said. (Xinhua/Jiang Biao)