SWAKOPMUND, 11 July 2025 - Namibia emerged as the standout performer in the 2026 African country rankings, surging from 15th to 3rd place, largely driven by a favorable tax environment and improvements in other key areas. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 11 June 2026 -Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa (far right), Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses (far left) photographed with ODEC management and staff and other political leaders during the unveiling of the Open Doors Education Centre (ODEC) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme in Swakopmund on Thursday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUNE 2026 - Namibia has released its Impact Assessment Report on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) in Windhoek on Thursday, an event commissioned by the Executive Director and Director General at the National Planning Commission, along with Jane Matsubara, JICA advisor; Mustafa Sakr, the Head, Trade and Market Unit at AUDA; and Akihiro Hoshino, Japan International Agency Resident Representative. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) The National Planning Commission has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The commission's executive director, I-Ben Nashandi (centre), led the launch alongside key strategic stakeholders in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 JUN (NAMPA) The National Planning Commission has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26 – 2029/30. The commission's executive director, I-Ben Nashandi (second from left), led the launch alongside key strategic stakeholders in Windhoek on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 11 June 2026 - Former first lady, Monica Geingos. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 10 June 2026 - Delegates attending the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) Elective Congress in Walvis Bay. The three-day congress will conclude with a the election of a new leadership to guide the association for the next term. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Japan's forward #17 Yuito Suzuki (L) and Japan's defender #20 Ayumu Seko arrive for an MD-1 training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Le Havre's Japanese defender #15 Ayumu Seko and Bayern Munich's Japanese defender #21 Hiroki Ito arrives for an MD-1 training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Japan's defender #16 Tsuyoshi Watanabe arrives for an MD-1 training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Japan's midfielder #08 Takefusa Kubo arrives for an MD-1 training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Japan's goalkeeper #23 Tomoki Hayakawa arrives for an MD-1 training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Japan's defender #03 Shogo Taniguchi arrives for an MD-1 training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Japan, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt (L) bats during the ICC Women's T20 cricket world cup 2026 game between Australia and South Africa, at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

South Africa's Marizanne Kapp walks off after being dismissed during the ICC Women's T20 cricket world cup 2026 game between Australia and South Africa, at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)