OKAHANDJA, 18 July 2015 - Chief Tjinaani Maharero of the Maharero Traditional Authority and head of the Otjika-Tjamuaha Royal House. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 18 August 2026 - First Gentleman Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah on Tuesday launched the DEN Impact Foundation, an initiative aimed at implementing targeted programs to tackle the escalating social, educational, and mental health issues affecting boys. (Pho: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 18 August 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking at the launch of DEN Impact Foundation on Tuesday in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Namibia’s independence was a collective victory. The southern regions of Hardap and ||Karas were central to the struggle, anchored by local churches that risked everything to shelter PLAN fighters and educate the future leaders of our nation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

HOACHANAS, 12 August 2026 - Historian and liberation struggle icon Markus Kooper, in collaboration with the Hoachanas community, has established a community library to preserve the history of the southern region, including the Red Clan history and past freedom struggle events. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 - The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Jacqueline Juliana Rukamba, a former principal at Khoichas Primary School in the Karas region, significantly contributed to Namibia's independence, particularly in education, during the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

19 August 2026, Bavaria, Roding: A drone flies over a forested area. The system is being showcased as part of a project for early forest fire detection using AI-powered sensors. It is a cross-border EU project with partners from Germany and the Czech Republic. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa

19 August 2026, Bavaria, Roding: A sensor designed for early detection of wildfires is positioned in front of an artificially created fire. The system is being showcased as part of a project focused on AI-based early detection of wildfires. It is part of a cross-border EU project involving partners from Germany and the Czech Republic. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa

19 August 2026, Bavaria, Roding: A drone flies over a forested area. The system is being showcased as part of a project for early detection of forest fires using AI-powered sensors. It is a cross-border EU project with partners from Germany and the Czech Republic. Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa

(260819) -- JERUSALEM, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a view of the E1 area in the West Bank near Jerusalem. Israel on Tuesday advanced plans for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank, publishing a tender for 1,234 housing units. The tender, published online by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, covers part of a wider plan for 3,401 housing units in E1, an area east of Jerusalem. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

(260819) -- JERUSALEM, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a view of the E1 area in the West Bank near Jerusalem. Israel on Tuesday advanced plans for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank, publishing a tender for 1,234 housing units. The tender, published online by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, covers part of a wider plan for 3,401 housing units in E1, an area east of Jerusalem. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

(260819) -- JERUSALEM, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a view of the E1 area in the West Bank near Jerusalem. Israel on Tuesday advanced plans for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank, publishing a tender for 1,234 housing units. The tender, published online by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, covers part of a wider plan for 3,401 housing units in E1, an area east of Jerusalem. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

(260819) -- JERUSALEM, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a view of the E1 area in the West Bank near Jerusalem. Israel on Tuesday advanced plans for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank, publishing a tender for 1,234 housing units. The tender, published online by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, covers part of a wider plan for 3,401 housing units in E1, an area east of Jerusalem. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

(260819) -- JERUSALEM, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows a view of the E1 area in the West Bank near Jerusalem. Israel on Tuesday advanced plans for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank, publishing a tender for 1,234 housing units. The tender, published online by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, covers part of a wider plan for 3,401 housing units in E1, an area east of Jerusalem. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)