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)

(260201) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

(260201) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz competes with Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

(260201) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

TOPSHOT - Palestinians look on as trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, after passing through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt, on February 1, 2026. Israel said it reopened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on February 1, but only in a limited capacity, allowing passage solely for Palestinian residents of the territory. (Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP)