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)

(260201) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pop singer Jay Chou (back 2nd R) is seen during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

(260201) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic claps for Carlos Alcaraz during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

(260201) -- MELBOURNE, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz celebrates scoring during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

A general view of a torched police station on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, 2026 a day after an attack by Baloch separatists. Pakistan forces were hunting on February 1 for the separatists behind a string of coordinated attacks in the restive Balochistan province, with the government vowing to retaliate after more than 190 people were killed in two days. (Photo by Banaras KHAN / AFP)