WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37 Portion 10 at a cost of N$6.1 million. (Photo contributed)

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, pictured with the Russian Ambassador, along with the Congo ambassador, Lauria Nguele Makoulet, while touring exhibitors’ stalls at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Pictured seated, from left, are Dean and Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, Lauria Nguele Makoulet; Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; and Acting Executive Director in the Ministry, Julia Imene Chanduru, at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair underway in Windhoek, attended by regional governors and community members. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with the beneficiaries of the prefabricated houses that she sponsored, from left Johana Kambwela from Kilimanjaro, and Menesia Ngunovandu (right), from 8ste Laan (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 - The Roads Authority (RA) says no road project has been abandoned and outstanding sections of ongoing projects will continue, subject to annual funding availability. RA chief executive officer Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua issued the notice on Friday after road users, regional councils and communities raised concerns about the pace of road construction. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Theresia Brandt. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Anna Beatriz Martins. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Participants pictured during the Roundtable on Trade, Investment and Decent Work at Hilton Hotel on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A bird rests on a persimmon tree in the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 11, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (R) picks persimmons at a persimmon orchard in Anji County of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 11, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Pan Xuekang/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Persimmon trees laden with fruits are seen in Erdu Village of Yiting Town of Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 10, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Zhu Shengjun/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer dries bamboo shoot slices in Mentun Village of Tianlin County, Baise City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 13, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Huang Shuqing/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 10, 2026 shows villagers working at a drying yard in Gaoping Village of Lin'e Town, Qianjiang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Yang Min/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Villagers dry harvested rice in Chaoyang Village of Tengchong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Oct. 13, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Zhao Hui/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer transports harvested corn in Qinglong Village of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Oct. 11, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Yang Junpeng/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 11, 2026 shows villagers drying crops in Yangchan Village in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)