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

Britain's newly appointed Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis leaves from 10 Downing Street, in central London on June 12, 2026. Former army officer Dan Jarvis was on June 11 named Britain's new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Britain's newly appointed Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis leaves from 10 Downing Street, in central London on June 12, 2026. Former army officer Dan Jarvis was on June 11 named Britain's new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Britain's newly appointed Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis leaves from 10 Downing Street, in central London on June 12, 2026. Former army officer Dan Jarvis was on June 11 named Britain's new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Britain's newly appointed Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis leaves from 10 Downing Street, in central London on June 12, 2026. Former army officer Dan Jarvis was on June 11 named Britain's new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Defendant German entrepreneur and gastronome Christina Block arrives for the continuation of the trial over alleged child abduction at the Criminal Court building in Hamburg, northern Germany, on June 12, 2026. The public prosecutor's office accuses Block, heiress of a steakhouse chain, of ordering the abduction of her daughter, born in 2010, and her son, born in 2013. According to the indictment, the background to this is an escalating custody dispute over many years between Block and her former husband, who have four children together. (Photo by Georg Wendt / POOL / AFP)

Defendant, German entrepreneur and gastronome Christina Block (R) is seen next to her lawyer Ingo Bott (L) prior to the continuation of the trial over alleged child abduction at the Criminal Court building in Hamburg, northern Germany, on June 12, 2026. The public prosecutor's office accuses Block, heiress of a steakhouse chain, of ordering the abduction of her daughter, born in 2010, and her son, born in 2013. According to the indictment, the background to this is an escalating custody dispute over many years between Block and her former husband, who have four children together. (Photo by Georg Wendt / POOL / AFP)

Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton (L) and Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Jeremy Pocklington leave from 10 Downing Street, in central London on June 12, 2026. Former army officer Dan Jarvis was on June 11 named Britain's new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Co-defendant, German former sports journalist Gerhard Delling (R) and his lawyer David Rieks wait for the continuation of the trial over alleged child abduction at the District Court in Hamburg, northern Germany, on June 12, 2026. The public prosecutor's office accuses Block, heiress of a steakhouse chain, of ordering the abduction of her daughter, born in 2010, and her son, born in 2013. According to the indictment, the background to this is an escalating custody dispute over many years between Block and her former husband, who have four children together. (Photo by Georg Wendt / POOL / AFP)