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

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo aerial drone photo shows an urban sports park on July 20, 2018 before its innovation (above), and the same park on July 14, 2026 after its innovation (below, taken by Xinhua photographer Wang Xi) in Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents. Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed. Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods. (Xinhua)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This combo aerial drone photo shows citizens playing basketball at an outdoor playground on July 10, 2025 before its innovation (above), and citizens playing basketball at the same place on July 13, 2026 after its innovation (below) in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents. Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed. Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods. (Photo by Pan Xuekang/Xinhua)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Seniors take part in a handicraft activity at a residential compound in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 9, 2026. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents. Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed. Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods. (Photo by Yi Fan/Xinhua)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer (2nd L) cuts hair for elders for free at a residential compound in Wangcheng District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 6, 2025. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents. Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed. Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 13, 2026 shows elevators newly built at a residential compound in Jiangyang District of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents. Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed. Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods. (Photo by Liu Xueyi/Xinhua)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents take a newly built elevator at a residential compound in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 4, 2026. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents. Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed. Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods. (Photo by Zhai Huiyong/Xinhua)

(260715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be Attorney General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2026. President Donald Trump's pick to be the next US attorney general -- his former personal defense lawyer Todd Blanche -- faces what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing on Wednesday. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)