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.

Racing 92' Fijian number 8 Nathan Hughes looks on during the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Racing 92 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Toulouse's French lock Emmanuel Meafou is tackled during the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Racing 92 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Stade Toulousain players celebrate scoring a try during the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Racing 92 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

Toulouse's English flanker Jack Willis is tackled during the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Racing 92 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Toulouse's French scrum-half Antoine Dupont runs with the ball during the French Top14 rugby union semi-final match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Racing 92 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

FILED - 27 June 2025, Hesse, Bad Homburg: FILE PHOTO - US tennis player Jessica Pegula in action against Czech Republic's Linda Noskova during their women's singles semifinal match of the Bad Homburg Open Tennis Tournament. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa

ILLUSTRATION - 06 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: An open pack of cigarettes lies on a table. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

19 June 2026, Lower Saxony, Scheessel: A security guard sprays water on festivalgoers at the Hurricane Festival grounds amid sweltering summer temperatures. The Hurricane open-air festival takes place from June 19 to 21. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa