WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union and experts met in Windhoek on July 27-31 for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Technical Committee on Social Development to enhance social safety nets and resilient labour markets in Africa. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers convened in Windhoek on Monday for a three-day event, the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GOBABIS, 27 July 2026 - Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate pictured with Deputy Executive Director and Chief Registrar in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security during a courtesy visit by the Ministry as part of the eID awareness campaign in Omaheke. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – African Union delegates are attending a week-long indaba from Monday to Friday, the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 – Namibia's Justice and Labour Relations Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, speaking at the Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 6) in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers gathered in Windhoek on Monday for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE 6). (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

OPUWO, 27 July 2026 - The welcome sign at the entrance to Opuwo. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

OPUWO, 27 July 2026 - Opuwo Mayor Kasipo Kakondo discusses ongoing infrastructure projects in the town. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit a photo exhibition titled "Pooling the Strength of the SCO: Moving Toward Development and Prosperity" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. A photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened here on Monday. The exhibition features 32 photographs arranged in five sections: "A Shared Journey Over 25 Years," "Strengthening the Foundation for Safeguarding Peace," "Shared Prosperity: Unlocking New Opportunities," "Bridges Between Hearts: A Shared Future," and "A New Chapter for a Community with a Shared Future." Jointly organized by the SCO Secretariat and Xinhua News Agency, the exhibition showcases the organization's practical cooperation over the past quarter-century while capturing moments that reflect the growing friendship among the peoples of countries participating in the SCO framework. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A copyright licensing agreement for the Kyrgyz edition of the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership" is exchanged between Xinhua Publishing House and Osoo JenVen, a Kyrgyz publishing house, during the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mederbek Shermetaliev, director of the Kabar News Agency of Kyrgyzstan, speaks at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a scene at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. Themed "The Shanghai Spirit in the New Era: From Shared Values to Practical Cooperation," the summit opened here on Monday. It gathers about 260 representatives from nearly 150 mainstream media organizations, leading think tanks, government departments and the SCO Secretariat across SCO countries. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A participant reads a single-volume copy of the Kyrgyz and Russian versions of a think tank report titled "Contemporary Features and Global Significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building" at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2026. The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit opened here on Monday, during which the Kyrgyz and Russian versions of the report were jointly issued by the National High-Level Think Tank of the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee (National Academy of Governance) and the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency. The report provides an in-depth explanation of the distinctive qualities and key factors behind the CPC's continued success and enduring vitality. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a single-volume copy of the Kyrgyz and Russian versions of a think tank report titled "Contemporary Features and Global Significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building." The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit opened here on Monday, during which the Kyrgyz and Russian versions of the report were jointly issued by the National High-Level Think Tank of the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee (National Academy of Governance) and the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency. The report provides an in-depth explanation of the distinctive qualities and key factors behind the CPC's continued success and enduring vitality. (Xinhua/Tang Rufeng)

(260727) -- BISHKEK, July 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a copy of the Xinhua think tank report titled "Upholding Fairness and Justice and Improving Global Governance -- Achievements, Opportunities, and Prospects for SCO Cooperation." The report, which was released here on Monday by the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency, offered a systematic review of the SCO's pioneering achievements and historic accomplishments over the past 25 years since its founding, an in-depth analysis of the broad opportunities for cooperation within the organization in the current international situation, and a comprehensive presentation of the broad prospects and global significance of building an SCO community with a shared future. (Xinhua/Tang Rufeng)