ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

ONANDJABA, 02 July 2026 – Chairperson of the Onandjaba Village Council, Erkki Kandjaba. (Photo: Contributed)

MARIENTAL, 02 July 2026 - The NamPower Foundation has donated baby care essentials to vulnerable mothers in the Hardap Rural Constituency. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 01 July 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, and the United States of America's Ambassador to Namibia, John Giordano, pictured at the USA's 250th Independence Day celebrations in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

GIBEON, 01 July 2026 - Residents of Gibeon have petitioned the Namibian Police Force’s Hardap regional commander, calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of police brutality and abuse of authority at the Gibeon Police Station. (Photo: Contributed)

OPUWO, 01 July 2026 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa and the governor of Kunene Region, Vipuakuje Muharukua, during a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday in Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

MPUNGU, 01 July 2026 - The construction of classrooms is underway at Cause Primary School in the Mpungu Constituency. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

MPUNGU, 01 July 2026 - The construction of classrooms is underway at Cause Primary School in the Mpungu Constituency (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

03 July 2026, Hamburg: Demonstrators rally in the city center against social spending cuts at a protest organized by the DGB and the Hamburg Tenants' Association. Under the slogan "No to Social Cuts-Defenders of the Welfare State Stand Together!", participants demanded a strong welfare state, affordable housing, and a nationwide rent freeze. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

03 July 2026, Hamburg: Demonstrators gather in the city center for an anti-cuts protest organized by the DGB and the Hamburg Tenants' Association. Under the slogan "No to Social Cuts-Defenders of the Welfare State Stand Together!", participants demanded a strong welfare state, affordable housing, and a nationwide rent freeze. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

03 July 2026, Hamburg: Demonstrators march in the city center during an anti-cuts rally organized by the DGB and the Hamburg Tenants' Association. Under the slogan "No to Social Cuts-Defenders of the Welfare State Stand Together!", protesters demanded a stronger welfare state, affordable housing, and a nationwide rent freeze. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

03 July 2026, Hamburg: DGB Hamburg chairwoman Tanja Chawla speaks at a city center rally against social spending cuts. Organized by the DGB and the Hamburg Tenants' Association under the slogan "No to Social Cuts-Defenders of the Welfare State Stand Together!", the demonstration demanded a stronger welfare state, affordable housing, and a nationwide rent freeze. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

03 July 2026, Hamburg: DGB Hamburg chairwoman Tanja Chawla (C) speaks with ver.di Hamburg director Sandra Goldschmidt (2nd L) at a rally against social cuts. Organized by the DGB and Hamburg Tenants' Association under the slogan "No to Social Cuts-Defenders of the Welfare State Stand Together!", protesters demanded affordable housing, a nationwide rent freeze, and a stronger welfare state. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

03 July 2026, Hamburg: Demonstrators take part in a protest rally in the city center against social spending cuts and rising housing costs. Organized by the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) and the Hamburg Tenants' Association, the demonstration called for a nationwide rent freeze and a stronger welfare state under the slogan "No to Social Cuts-Defenders of the Welfare State Stand Together!" Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

Japan's Yuta Watanabe (L) shoots next to China’s Li Hongquan (C) during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers game between China and Japan in Shenyang, China’s Liaoning Province on July 3, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / China OUT

Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the first practice session ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)