WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union and experts met in Windhoek on July 27-31 for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Technical Committee on Social Development to enhance social safety nets and resilient labour markets in Africa. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers convened in Windhoek on Monday for a three-day event, the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GOBABIS, 27 July 2026 - Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate pictured with Deputy Executive Director and Chief Registrar in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security during a courtesy visit by the Ministry as part of the eID awareness campaign in Omaheke. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – African Union delegates are attending a week-long indaba from Monday to Friday, the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Namibia's Justice and Labour Relations Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, speaking at the Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers gathered in Windhoek on Monday for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE 6). (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

OPUWO, 27 July 2026 - The welcome sign at the entrance to Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

OPUWO, 27 July 2026 - Opuwo Mayor Kasipo Kakondo discusses ongoing infrastructure projects in the town. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

(260728) -- BEIJING, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks for marine creatures in Tanmen Town, Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2026. Tanmen Town, home to a centuries-old fishing port, now plays the role as a major distribution center for deep-sea fishery catch in eastern Hainan Island. The town has fully tapped into South China Sea fishing culture in recent years to boost coordinated development of culture and tourism for the fishing port and surrounding fishing villages. The town has attracted throngs of tourists for water-themed sightseeing during the ongoing summer vacation, and is emerging as an important window to showcase the charm of South China Sea fishing culture. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit a photo exhibition titled "Pooling the Strength of the SCO: Moving Toward Development and Prosperity" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. A photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened here on Monday. The exhibition features 32 photographs arranged in five sections: "A Shared Journey Over 25 Years," "Strengthening the Foundation for Safeguarding Peace," "Shared Prosperity: Unlocking New Opportunities," "Bridges Between Hearts: A Shared Future," and "A New Chapter for a Community with a Shared Future." Jointly organized by the SCO Secretariat and Xinhua News Agency, the exhibition showcases the organization's practical cooperation over the past quarter-century while capturing moments that reflect the growing friendship among the peoples of countries participating in the SCO framework. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit a photo exhibition titled "Pooling the Strength of the SCO: Moving Toward Development and Prosperity" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. A photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened here on Monday. The exhibition features 32 photographs arranged in five sections: "A Shared Journey Over 25 Years," "Strengthening the Foundation for Safeguarding Peace," "Shared Prosperity: Unlocking New Opportunities," "Bridges Between Hearts: A Shared Future," and "A New Chapter for a Community with a Shared Future." Jointly organized by the SCO Secretariat and Xinhua News Agency, the exhibition showcases the organization's practical cooperation over the past quarter-century while capturing moments that reflect the growing friendship among the peoples of countries participating in the SCO framework. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit a photo exhibition titled "Pooling the Strength of the SCO: Moving Toward Development and Prosperity" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. A photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened here on Monday. The exhibition features 32 photographs arranged in five sections: "A Shared Journey Over 25 Years," "Strengthening the Foundation for Safeguarding Peace," "Shared Prosperity: Unlocking New Opportunities," "Bridges Between Hearts: A Shared Future," and "A New Chapter for a Community with a Shared Future." Jointly organized by the SCO Secretariat and Xinhua News Agency, the exhibition showcases the organization's practical cooperation over the past quarter-century while capturing moments that reflect the growing friendship among the peoples of countries participating in the SCO framework. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A copyright licensing agreement for the Kyrgyz edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership" is exchanged between Xinhua Publishing House and Osoo JenVen, a Kyrgyz publishing house, during the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mederbek Shermetaliev, director of the Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, speaks at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a scene at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)