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

(LtoR) Japan's forward #17 Yuito Suzuki, Japan's goalkeeper #23 Tomoki Hayakawa and Japan's goalkeeper #12 Keisuke Osako arrive to take part in a training session ahead of Japan's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group F football match against the Netherlands in Dallas on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu (R) gestures next to the referee on day 1 of the 2026 MUFG Paris Sumo Tournament, in Paris on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

(COMBO) This combination of files photos created on June 13, 2026, shows Curacao's Leandro Bacuna in Melbourne on March 30, 2026 (L); and Germany’s defender #06 Joshua Kimmich in Stuttgart on March 30, 2026. Germany and Curacao will meet in a 2026 World Cup Group E football match at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 14, 2026. (Photo by William WEST and Thomas KIENZLE / AFP)

South Africa's Nadine de Klerk 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)

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris takes part in the qualifying session at the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

South Africa's Nadine de Klerk 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)

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli takes part in the qualifying session at the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton takes part in the qualifying session at the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the Catalonia Formula One Grand Prix in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)