WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 - Veteran diplomat Tuliameni Kalomoh expresses deep grief over the passing of former First Lady Penexupifo Pohamba. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 October 2026 — Former Cabinet Minister Ben Amathila, along with other politicians, diplomats, and family friends, joined former President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Sunday to pay tribute following the passing of his wife, former First Lady Penexupifo Pohamba, who died in Windhoek on Saturday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 October 2026 — A candle-lighting vigil was carried out today by politicians and diplomats in mourning of former First Lady Penexupifo Pohamba, who passed away in Windhoek on Saturday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

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

(261019) -- HARBIN, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 13, 2026 shows agricultural machines operating at a farm under the Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. While pressing ahead with the autumn harvest recently, the Beidahuang Group has mobilized farm machines to prepare the arable lands across the Heilongjiang Reclamation Area for next year's crop planting. (Photo by Ren Baoji/Xinhua)

(261019) -- HARBIN, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Agricultural technicians check a freshly made ditch at a farm under the Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 16, 2026. While pressing ahead with the autumn harvest recently, the Beidahuang Group has mobilized farm machines to prepare the arable lands across the Heilongjiang Reclamation Area for next year's crop planting. (Photo by Xu Yingxian/Xinhua)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2026 shows an apple planting base in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu ruins. The fourth Liangzhu Forum, which opened Sunday in Hangzhou, has rolled out a series of concurrent cultural events including a sub-forum, a themed special exhibition and a tour in the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Park. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(261019) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit a special exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu archaeological site in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu ruins. The fourth Liangzhu Forum, which opened Sunday in Hangzhou, has rolled out a series of concurrent cultural events including a sub-forum, a themed special exhibition and a tour in the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Park. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(261019) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a scene at a special exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu archaeological site in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu ruins. The fourth Liangzhu Forum, which opened Sunday in Hangzhou, has rolled out a series of concurrent cultural events including a sub-forum, a themed special exhibition and a tour in the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Park. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(261019) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view one of the largest jade congs (a ritual object featuring a square outer form and a circular inner tube) at a special exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu archaeological site in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu ruins. The fourth Liangzhu Forum, which opened Sunday in Hangzhou, has rolled out a series of concurrent cultural events including a sub-forum, a themed special exhibition and a tour in the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Park. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(261019) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Newly released books are pictured during a sub-forum titled "Tracing Origins: Archaeological Evidence and Legacy of Early Civilization-Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Liangzhu Site" of the fourth Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 19, 2026. The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu ruins. The fourth Liangzhu Forum, which opened Sunday in Hangzhou, has rolled out a series of concurrent cultural events including a sub-forum, a themed special exhibition and a tour in the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Park. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)