SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp addressing youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly which will take place over the weekend and is anticipated to end in an election for the council’s new leadership. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ACCRA, 18 June 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the high-level consultative conference in Accra, Ghana, on the United Nations Resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

OMATJETE, 16 June 2026 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, during the launch of the Roads Authority’s mobile unit, Natis on Wheels. (Photo by: Chelva) NAMPA

OKAKARARA, 17 June 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku speaks on Wednesday evening about his exit from the council before end of this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OKAKARARA, 17 June 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of Okakarara Town Council, Ernst Katjiku speaks on Wednesday evening about his exit from the council before end of this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2026 - Education officials, school principals, teachers, learners, community leaders and other stakeholders of education attending the Erongo Region Education conference to assess challenges facing the sector. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 17 June 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare pictured with Ovaherero Chief Professor Mutjinde Katjiua during a recent meeting in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Netherlands' forward #11 Cody Gakpo (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Stade Français' French lock Paul Gabrillagues warms up ahead of the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Montpellier Hérault Rugby and Stade Français at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Sweden's defender #02 Gustaf Lagerbielke (down) tackles Netherlands' forward #11 Cody Gakpo during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

Pope Leo XIV waves from the helicopter at the end of a pastoral visit in Pavia and Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Stade Français' French lock Paul Gabrillagues warms up ahead of the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Montpellier Hérault Rugby and Stade Français at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Sweden's forward #11 Anthony Elanga (R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Sweden's defender #02 Gustaf Lagerbielke (L) fights for the ball with Netherlands' forward #11 Cody Gakpo during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

Sweden's forward #11 Anthony Elanga (R) runs with the ball and scores his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)