GABORONE, 06 July 2026 - Southern African officials will meet in Johannesburg from 15 to 17 July to advance public spending efficiency through cost-benefit analysis. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NEW YORK, 07 July 2026 - Diene Keita, Executive Director of UNFPA. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2026 - Ana Beatriz Martins, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Namibia. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

GENEVA, 06 July 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, pictured with Chairperson of the PowerCom Board, Eldorette Harmse, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava; and Namibia's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Elvis Shiweda, during the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. (Photo by: Josephina Simeon) NAMPA

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - A car assembly line at the Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) car company. GAC is China’s state-owned automaker. Which manufactures vehicles under its own marques (GAC Motor and AION) and operates highly successful joint ventures with Honda and Toyota. With global reach across 86 regions, it is rapidly expanding into EVs and international production. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - China's GAC International plans to establish a vehicle assembly operation in Namibia before the end of 2026 as part of its expansion into Southern Africa. The right-hand-drive AION V electric vehicle (pictured here) will be among the models assembled at the envisioned motor assembly plant. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

GUANGZHOU, 06 July 2026 - China's GAC International plans to establish a vehicle assembly operation in Namibia before the end of 2026 as part of its expansion into Southern Africa. The right-hand-drive AION V electric vehicle (pictured here) will be among the models assembled at the envisioned motor assembly plant. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 24 April 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Vice President Lucia Witbooi accompanied by other senior officials during a recent visit to the Seaworks fishing factory in Walvis Bay. They are looking at some of the most popularly imported seafood. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

(260709) -- ARLES, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman views exhibits during an exhibition at the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in Arles, France, July 8, 2026. The 57th Rencontres d'Arles photography festival lasts from July 6 to October 4. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260709) -- ARLES, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view exhibits during an exhibition at the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in Arles, France, July 8, 2026. The 57th Rencontres d'Arles photography festival lasts from July 6 to October 4. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260709) -- ARLES, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view exhibits during an exhibition at the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in Arles, France, July 8, 2026. The 57th Rencontres d'Arles photography festival lasts from July 6 to October 4. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260709) -- ARLES, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People view exhibits during an exhibition at the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival in Arles, France, July 8, 2026. The 57th Rencontres d'Arles photography festival lasts from July 6 to October 4. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(260709) -- GUIGANG, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected residents receive relief supplies at a temporary relocation site in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 8, 2026. Guigang has set up 18 temporary relocation sites to shelter flood-affected residents. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

(260709) -- GUIGANG, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A flood-affected resident receives medical attention at a temporary relocation site in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 8, 2026. Guigang has set up 18 temporary relocation sites to shelter flood-affected residents. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

(260709) -- GUIGANG, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected residents receive relief supplies at a temporary relocation site in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 8, 2026. Guigang has set up 18 temporary relocation sites to shelter flood-affected residents. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

(260709) -- LONDON, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Arthur Fery of Britain returns the ball during the men's singles quarterfinal match against Flavio Cobolli of Itlay at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Britain, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Dinendra Haria/Xinhua)