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

Firefighers and emergency services close to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026. Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on October 17, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on October 18. (Photo by Megan Albu / AFP)

The general view showing the main entrance to Wainwright Health Centre in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026. Wainwright Health Centre is the local hospital to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright which was the scene of a "serious incident" on October 17. Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at the military base, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Mark Carney said October 18. (Photo by Megan Albu / AFP)

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Belgrano's head coach Mariana Sanchez gestures during the 2026 Women's Copa Libertadores Group B football match between Argentina's Belgrano and Brazil's Palmeiras at the Banco Guayaquil Stadium in Quito on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP)

Juventus’ Brazilian midfielder #12 Douglas Luiz (L) fights for the ball with Lazio’s Dutch midfielder #24 Kenneth Taylor during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lazio at the Allianz Stadium, in Turin on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)

Lyon's Swiss defender #13 Zachary Athekame (C) fights for the ball with Nice's French midfielder #35 Xavier Mandza (L) during the French L1 football match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and OGC Nice at the Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, central-eastern France, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)

Juventus’ Brazilian midfielder #12 Douglas Luiz controls the ball during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lazio at the Allianz Stadium, in Turin on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)

Belgrano's Uruguayan forward #13 Alaides Paz celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2026 Women's Copa Libertadores Group B football match between Argentina's Belgrano and Brazil's Palmeiras at the Banco Guayaquil Stadium in Quito on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP)