WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Bank BIC Namibia has appointed Erastus Hoveka as its new chief executive officer, effective 02 February 2026. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Leonie Dunn. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

(260130) -- MACAO, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sam Hou Fai (L), chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), presents the Grand Lotus Decoration to Kou Hoi In during an award ceremony in Macao, south China, Jan. 30, 2026. The award ceremony was held by China's Macao SAR to confer honors on individuals and entities for their achievements, contributions, and services to the SAR in 2025. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

(260130) -- MACAO, Jan. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sam Hou Fai (L), chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), presents the Grand Lotus Decoration to Ho Iat Seng during an award ceremony in Macao, south China, Jan. 30, 2026. The award ceremony was held by China's Macao SAR to confer honors on individuals and entities for their achievements, contributions, and services to the SAR in 2025. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Lidl-Trek cycling team's Italian Jonathan Milan competes in the fourth stage of the AlUla Tour cycling race, 173,4 km from Winter Park to Hegra on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Norway's Andreas Skoglund reacts after winning third place at the men's Normal Hill Mass Start event at the FIS Ski Nordic Combined World Cup, on January 30, 2026 in Seefeld, Austria. (Photo by BARBARA GINDL / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT