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.

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.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – Gaob Salomon Josephat Witbooi, former Namibian ambassador to Zambia, reflected on the southern region's contribution to Namibia's struggle for independence during a discussion with Nampa's team. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 14 August 2026 - Namibian international rider, Alex Miller, during stage two of the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek on the Dordabis road. Miller won the stage with a huge time gap from the rest of the peloton. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 14 August 2026 - Namibian international rider, Alex Miller, during stage two of the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek on the Dordabis road. Miller won the stage with a huge time gap from the rest of the peloton. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 14 August 2026 - Namibian international rider, Alex Miller, during stage two of the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek on the Dordabis road. Miller won the stage with a huge time gap from the rest of the peloton. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 15 August 2026 - MTC Corporate Affairs Manager, John Ekongo, speaks during the MTC for Lab Training programme at the Kai//ganaxab Youth Skills Training Centre on the outskirts of Mariental, Hardap Region. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 15 August 2026 - Education Minister, Sanet Steenkamp, engaging education officials, principals and other stakeholders in Mariental, Hardap Region. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) NAMPA

17 August 2026, Berlin: Felix Banaszak, party chairman of Alliance 90/The Greens speaks at a press conference following the party's committee meetings at the headquarters in Berlin. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

17 August 2026, Berlin: Felix Banaszak, party chairman of Alliance 90/The Greens speaks at a press conference following the party's committee meetings at the headquarters in Berlin. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

17 August 2026, Berlin: Felix Banaszak, party chairman of Alliance 90/The Greens, and Claudia Mueller, Alliance 90/The Greens' lead candidate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, speak at a press conference following the party's committee meetings at the headquarters in Berlin. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

17 August 2026, Berlin: Felix Banaszak, party chairman of Alliance 90/The Greens, and Claudia Mueller, Alliance 90/The Greens' lead candidate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, speak at a press conference following the party's committee meetings at the headquarters in Berlin. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

(260817) -- QUEZON CITY, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man wades through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Aug. 17, 2026. The Philippine government has suspended in-person classes in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces as heavy rains from tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon continue to batter the country, local media reported on Monday. The extreme rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides across the nation. The well-known flood-control corruption scandal has left key infrastructure unfinished or poorly maintained, further straining the country's disaster response, local media reported. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260817) -- QUEZON CITY, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A jeepney drives through floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Aug. 17, 2026. The Philippine government has suspended in-person classes in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces as heavy rains from tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon continue to batter the country, local media reported on Monday. The extreme rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides across the nation. The well-known flood-control corruption scandal has left key infrastructure unfinished or poorly maintained, further straining the country's disaster response, local media reported. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260817) -- QUEZON CITY, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man checks an excavator submerged in floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Aug. 17, 2026. The Philippine government has suspended in-person classes in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces as heavy rains from tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon continue to batter the country, local media reported on Monday. The extreme rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides across the nation. The well-known flood-control corruption scandal has left key infrastructure unfinished or poorly maintained, further straining the country's disaster response, local media reported. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(260817) -- QUEZON CITY, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A student stands in floodwater in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Aug. 17, 2026. The Philippine government has suspended in-person classes in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces as heavy rains from tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon continue to batter the country, local media reported on Monday. The extreme rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides across the nation. The well-known flood-control corruption scandal has left key infrastructure unfinished or poorly maintained, further straining the country's disaster response, local media reported. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)