PRETORIA, 17 July 2026 – From left: Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa; and South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, pictured at the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission in Pretoria on Friday, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

PRETORIA, 17 JULY 2026 – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah successfully co-chaired the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission (BNC), which took place today, Friday, 17 July, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - President of the Zambian Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRAC) Irene Lungu sharing a Zambian Case Study on Proffesionalising Communication-Building the Namibian Blueprint. (Photo by: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - Director of Corporate Engagement and Internationalisation at the Namibian University of Science and Technology Gervasius Nashilongo. (Photo: MICT)

WALVIS BAY, 16 July 2026 - Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus looks on as Namibia Ports Authority’s Executive for Commercial Services Elias Mwenyo greets Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe during his visit to the Botswana Dry port at the port of Walvis Bay. (Photo: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - New Era Publication Corporation Chief Executive Officer Christof Maletsky participates in a panel discussion on Service Delivery and Managing the Narrative at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC). (Photos: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi, Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus led a delegation to the Botswana Dry Port and the Walvis Bay Port. (Photo: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Namibian Sun Editor in Chief and Chairperson of the Editors’ Forum Toivo Ndjebela on Thursday at the Effective Communicators Conference at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team conduct river-crossing training at a park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 10, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy their leisure time at the water area near Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 15, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Zhuan (C) briefs members of Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team on the simulated water rescue operation at a park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 10, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People watch on the Yangtze River Bridge as participants compete during the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 16, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhou Zhuan, with other members of Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, carries an inflatable boat ashore after a trial event before the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 9, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child paly at the water area near Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 15, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team conduct river-crossing training at a park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 10, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

(260717) -- WUHAN, July 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team pose for a group photo at a park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 10, 2026. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary, the Han River, Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes. These abundant water resources foster a deep-seated love for open-water swimming among Wuhan's inhabitants.    This year marks the 51st edition of the Yangtze River crossing event. During the competition, swimmers from around the country and the world gather on the banks of the Yangtze River to race across the river. Yet behind every crossing, members of a volunteer team, the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard team, always safeguard participants' safety with passion, courage and selfless dedication. Zhou Zhuan, 64, is a detachment captain of the Yangtze River volunteer lifeguard Team. This year marks his fourth time participating in rescue support work during the river crossing event. As a native of Wuhan who grew up by the river, Zhou has a deep affection for the Yangtze River. Having loved swimming for many years and wishing to contribute to the community, Zhou joined the team after retiring from work in 2017. On regular days, Zhou and team members conduct swimming training and riverbank patrols, carry out simulated rescues, and deliver safety awareness outreach program. During the summer flood season, members of the team take turns on duty along the riverbank to respond to emergencies. Established in 2010, the team now comprises over 3,500 members and has rescued more than 1,200 people to date. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)