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

GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 – Namibia’s lawn bowls team of Amanda Steenkamp and Diana Viljoen embrace after completing their final Section B match of the women’s pairs at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Centre. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 26 July 2026 - The Ministry of International Relations and Trade on Saturday announced the appointment of Ambassador Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus as Deputy Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). (Photo: Contributed)

GLASGOW, 25 July 2026 - Oliver Durand of Team Namibia in action in the men's 200m backstroke heats at the Toll Cross Swimming Centre on day two of The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

This logo for British telecommunications group Vodafone is pictured outside a shop in central London on July 27, 2026. Vodafone announced on July 27 a nearly 10 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter and raised its forecasts. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Residents apply mud to the minaret during the replastering of the Sankore Mosque, as part of an event marking its 600th anniversary, in Timbuktu, on July 26, 2026. Hundreds gathered in the historic city of Timbuktu to replaster the Sankore Mosque as part of celebrations marking its 600th anniversary. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Timbuktu's three great mosques, alongside Djingareyber and Sidi Yahia. Together, they are unique examples of earthen architecture and played an important role in the early spread of Islam in Africa. The Sankore Mosque, along with the other historic mosques of Timbuktu, was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988. (Photo by AFP)

Signage for British telecommunications group Vodafone is pictured outside a shop in central London on July 27, 2026. Vodafone announced on July 27 a nearly 10 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter and raised its forecasts. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Residents collect mud during the replastering of the Sankore Mosque, as part of an event marking its 600th anniversary, in Timbuktu, on July 26, 2026. Hundreds gathered in the historic city of Timbuktu to replaster the Sankore Mosque as part of celebrations marking its 600th anniversary. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Timbuktu's three great mosques, alongside Djingareyber and Sidi Yahia. Together, they are unique examples of earthen architecture and played an important role in the early spread of Islam in Africa. The Sankore Mosque, along with the other historic mosques of Timbuktu, was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988. (Photo by AFP)

Residents apply mud to the minaret during the replastering of the Sankore Mosque, as part of an event marking its 600th anniversary, in Timbuktu, on July 26, 2026. Hundreds gathered in the historic city of Timbuktu to replaster the Sankore Mosque as part of celebrations marking its 600th anniversary. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Timbuktu's three great mosques, alongside Djingareyber and Sidi Yahia. Together, they are unique examples of earthen architecture and played an important role in the early spread of Islam in Africa. The Sankore Mosque, along with the other historic mosques of Timbuktu, was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988. (Photo by AFP)

Residents collect mud during the replastering of the Sankore Mosque, as part of an event marking its 600th anniversary, in Timbuktu, on July 26, 2026. Hundreds gathered in the historic city of Timbuktu to replaster the Sankore Mosque as part of celebrations marking its 600th anniversary. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Timbuktu's three great mosques, alongside Djingareyber and Sidi Yahia. Together, they are unique examples of earthen architecture and played an important role in the early spread of Islam in Africa. The Sankore Mosque, along with the other historic mosques of Timbuktu, was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988. (Photo by AFP)

Residents apply mud to a wall during the replastering of the Sankore Mosque, as part of an event marking its 600th anniversary, in Timbuktu, on July 26, 2026. Hundreds gathered in the historic city of Timbuktu to replaster the Sankore Mosque as part of celebrations marking its 600th anniversary. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Timbuktu's three great mosques, alongside Djingareyber and Sidi Yahia. Together, they are unique examples of earthen architecture and played an important role in the early spread of Islam in Africa. The Sankore Mosque, along with the other historic mosques of Timbuktu, was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988. (Photo by AFP)

Residents apply mud to a wall during the replastering of the Sankore Mosque, as part of an event marking its 600th anniversary, in Timbuktu, on July 26, 2026. Hundreds gathered in the historic city of Timbuktu to replaster the Sankore Mosque as part of celebrations marking its 600th anniversary. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Timbuktu's three great mosques, alongside Djingareyber and Sidi Yahia. Together, they are unique examples of earthen architecture and played an important role in the early spread of Islam in Africa. The Sankore Mosque, along with the other historic mosques of Timbuktu, was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1988. (Photo by AFP)