NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - More than 150 school principals, teachers and learners from across the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday gathered at Otjiwarongo to launch their 2026 education academic year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed learners at Hochland High School on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaks to reporters from an elevator at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2026. US senators began voting on a deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impact of an imminent government shutdown, after a Republican holdout lifted his block following tense talks. Even if the Senate clears the package, a shutdown is still set to begin on Saturday because the House of Representatives is out of session until Monday, making a brief funding lapse unavoidable. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)

Denmark's Simon Pytlick (C) shoots during the men's EHF Euro 2026 semi-finals handball match Denmark vs Iceland in Herning, Denmark, on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Thomas Traasdahl / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

Iceland's Omar Ingi Magnusson (C) fights for the ball with Denmark's Magnus Saugstrup (L) and Thomas Arnoldsen during the men's EHF Euro 2026 semi-finals handball match Denmark vs Iceland in Herning, Denmark, on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

US Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, walks in the halls of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2026. US senators began voting on a deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impact of an imminent government shutdown, after a Republican holdout lifted his block following tense talks. Even if the Senate clears the package, a shutdown is still set to begin on Saturday because the House of Representatives is out of session until Monday, making a brief funding lapse unavoidable. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)