PRETORIA, 17 July 2026 – From left: Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa; and South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, pictured at the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission in Pretoria on Friday, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

PRETORIA, 17 JULY 2026 – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah successfully co-chaired the 4th Session of the South Africa–Namibia Binational Commission (BNC), which took place today, Friday, 17 July, in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - President of the Zambian Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRAC) Irene Lungu sharing a Zambian Case Study on Proffesionalising Communication-Building the Namibian Blueprint. (Photo by: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - Director of Corporate Engagement and Internationalisation at the Namibian University of Science and Technology Gervasius Nashilongo. (Photo: MICT)

WALVIS BAY, 16 July 2026 - Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus looks on as Namibia Ports Authority’s Executive for Commercial Services Elias Mwenyo greets Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe during his visit to the Botswana Dry port at the port of Walvis Bay. (Photo: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 17 July 2026 - New Era Publication Corporation Chief Executive Officer Christof Maletsky participates in a panel discussion on Service Delivery and Managing the Narrative at the Effective Communicators Conference (ECC). (Photos: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi, Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus led a delegation to the Botswana Dry Port and the Walvis Bay Port. (Photo: MICT)

SWAKOPMUND, 16 July 2026 - Namibian Sun Editor in Chief and Chairperson of the Editors’ Forum Toivo Ndjebela on Thursday at the Effective Communicators Conference at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

(260719) -- CHONGQING, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer carries supplies near the rescue site of a mountain collapse in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County of Chongqing, southwest China, July 19, 2026. A rainfall-induced mountain collapse occurred at 9:08 a.m. on Friday in the Hanjia sub-district of Pengshui, burying more than 10 residential buildings, while leaving some local residents trapped and unaccounted for. China activated a Level-II national emergency response for geological disasters. Multiple rescue forces including emergency response, fire control and public security rushed to the scene and launched full-scale search and rescue operations, while local residents also volunteered to take part in the rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

(260719) -- CHONGQING, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers transfer supplies near the rescue site of a mountain collapse in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County of Chongqing, southwest China, July 19, 2026. A rainfall-induced mountain collapse occurred at 9:08 a.m. on Friday in the Hanjia sub-district of Pengshui, burying more than 10 residential buildings, while leaving some local residents trapped and unaccounted for. China activated a Level-II national emergency response for geological disasters. Multiple rescue forces including emergency response, fire control and public security rushed to the scene and launched full-scale search and rescue operations, while local residents also volunteered to take part in the rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

(260719) -- CHONGQING, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers assist in moving an electric lighting equipment at the site of a mountain collapse in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County of Chongqing, southwest China, July 17, 2026. A rainfall-induced mountain collapse occurred at 9:08 a.m. on Friday in the Hanjia sub-district of Pengshui, burying more than 10 residential buildings, while leaving some local residents trapped and unaccounted for. China activated a Level-II national emergency response for geological disasters. Multiple rescue forces including emergency response, fire control and public security rushed to the scene and launched full-scale search and rescue operations, while local residents also volunteered to take part in the rescue efforts. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(260719) -- JINAN, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zeela Nebulani (R) gives a thumb-up to her teacher Li Ning at Rizhao Polytechnic University in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, July 16, 2026. Zeela Nebulani and Zoura Nebulani are sisters from Indonesia with ancestral roots in southeast China's Fujian Province. Growing up in a martial arts family, with both of their parents working as professional martial arts coaches, Zeela started martial arts training at the age of 6 and began practicing Tai Chi at 12. In September 2024, Zeela enrolled at Rizhao Polytechnic University in east China's Shandong Province, where she majors in international trade. Inspired by her sister, Zoura enrolled at the same university this year and chose the same major. While studying at the university, the sisters not only focus on their academic studies, but also continue their daily martial arts training. In their spare time, they participate in campus cultural performances and exchange activities with young people from China and other countries. They also create bilingual short videos featuring Rizhao's coastal scenery, local folk traditions and daily life, sharing them on Indonesian social media platforms. They introduce Indonesian culture to their teachers and classmates, promoting cultural exchanges between China and Indonesia. Zeela and Zoura hope to serve as a cultural bridge between young people in China and Indonesia and contribute to closer friendship between the two countries. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260719) -- JINAN, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zeela Nebulani (R) and Zoura Nebulani (L) practice Tai Chi with their teacher Li Ning at Rizhao Polytechnic University in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, July 16, 2026. Zeela Nebulani and Zoura Nebulani are sisters from Indonesia with ancestral roots in southeast China's Fujian Province. Growing up in a martial arts family, with both of their parents working as professional martial arts coaches, Zeela started martial arts training at the age of 6 and began practicing Tai Chi at 12. In September 2024, Zeela enrolled at Rizhao Polytechnic University in east China's Shandong Province, where she majors in international trade. Inspired by her sister, Zoura enrolled at the same university this year and chose the same major. While studying at the university, the sisters not only focus on their academic studies, but also continue their daily martial arts training. In their spare time, they participate in campus cultural performances and exchange activities with young people from China and other countries. They also create bilingual short videos featuring Rizhao's coastal scenery, local folk traditions and daily life, sharing them on Indonesian social media platforms. They introduce Indonesian culture to their teachers and classmates, promoting cultural exchanges between China and Indonesia. Zeela and Zoura hope to serve as a cultural bridge between young people in China and Indonesia and contribute to closer friendship between the two countries. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260719) -- JINAN, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zoura Nebulani (L, front) practices Tai Chi under the guidance of her teacher Li Ning at Rizhao Polytechnic University in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, July 16, 2026. Zeela Nebulani and Zoura Nebulani are sisters from Indonesia with ancestral roots in southeast China's Fujian Province. Growing up in a martial arts family, with both of their parents working as professional martial arts coaches, Zeela started martial arts training at the age of 6 and began practicing Tai Chi at 12. In September 2024, Zeela enrolled at Rizhao Polytechnic University in east China's Shandong Province, where she majors in international trade. Inspired by her sister, Zoura enrolled at the same university this year and chose the same major. While studying at the university, the sisters not only focus on their academic studies, but also continue their daily martial arts training. In their spare time, they participate in campus cultural performances and exchange activities with young people from China and other countries. They also create bilingual short videos featuring Rizhao's coastal scenery, local folk traditions and daily life, sharing them on Indonesian social media platforms. They introduce Indonesian culture to their teachers and classmates, promoting cultural exchanges between China and Indonesia. Zeela and Zoura hope to serve as a cultural bridge between young people in China and Indonesia and contribute to closer friendship between the two countries. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260719) -- JINAN, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Teacher Han Liu helps Zeela Nebulani (C) and Zoura Nebulani (2nd R) practice Chinese pronunciation at Rizhao Polytechnic University in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, July 16, 2026. Zeela Nebulani and Zoura Nebulani are sisters from Indonesia with ancestral roots in southeast China's Fujian Province. Growing up in a martial arts family, with both of their parents working as professional martial arts coaches, Zeela started martial arts training at the age of 6 and began practicing Tai Chi at 12. In September 2024, Zeela enrolled at Rizhao Polytechnic University in east China's Shandong Province, where she majors in international trade. Inspired by her sister, Zoura enrolled at the same university this year and chose the same major. While studying at the university, the sisters not only focus on their academic studies, but also continue their daily martial arts training. In their spare time, they participate in campus cultural performances and exchange activities with young people from China and other countries. They also create bilingual short videos featuring Rizhao's coastal scenery, local folk traditions and daily life, sharing them on Indonesian social media platforms. They introduce Indonesian culture to their teachers and classmates, promoting cultural exchanges between China and Indonesia. Zeela and Zoura hope to serve as a cultural bridge between young people in China and Indonesia and contribute to closer friendship between the two countries. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260719) -- JINAN, July 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zoura Nebulani (C) practices Tai Chi under the guidance of her teacher Li Ning at Rizhao Polytechnic University in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, July 16, 2026. Zeela Nebulani and Zoura Nebulani are sisters from Indonesia with ancestral roots in southeast China's Fujian Province. Growing up in a martial arts family, with both of their parents working as professional martial arts coaches, Zeela started martial arts training at the age of 6 and began practicing Tai Chi at 12. In September 2024, Zeela enrolled at Rizhao Polytechnic University in east China's Shandong Province, where she majors in international trade. Inspired by her sister, Zoura enrolled at the same university this year and chose the same major. While studying at the university, the sisters not only focus on their academic studies, but also continue their daily martial arts training. In their spare time, they participate in campus cultural performances and exchange activities with young people from China and other countries. They also create bilingual short videos featuring Rizhao's coastal scenery, local folk traditions and daily life, sharing them on Indonesian social media platforms. They introduce Indonesian culture to their teachers and classmates, promoting cultural exchanges between China and Indonesia. Zeela and Zoura hope to serve as a cultural bridge between young people in China and Indonesia and contribute to closer friendship between the two countries. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)