SWAKOPMUND, 15 JULY 2026 - Grootfontein Municipality Public Relations Officer Luke Salomo was among the attendees of the break away session on the importance of journalist/communicators’ relationship at the Effective Communicators Conference at Swakopmund on Wednesday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

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

Argentina's forward #17 Giuliano Simeone and England's defender #25 Djed Spence fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes, England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham and Argentina's defender #13 Cristian Romero fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes jumps to head the ball next to England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham and England's defender #06 Marc Guehi as Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez (R) looks on during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes heads the ball between England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham and England's defender #06 Marc Guehi during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

England's defender #25 Djed Spence and Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi fights for the ball with England's defender #25 Djed Spence and England's midfielder #08 Elliot Anderson during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

A general view of the pitch is seen during the start of the second half of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

Buildings at the Urbanismo Comunidad Socialista Residencias Hugo Chavez are seen damaged in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on July 15, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Venezuela almost three weeks ago has surpassed 4,700, while almost 17,000 people have been injured, an official report released on July 14, 2026 stated. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)