/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.

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, 15 August 2026 - South Africa’s Kelsey Jade van Schoor (in green) during the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. She was crowned the overall champion of the 2026 women’s category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

(FILES) Philippines' Alexandra Eala returns to Australia's Maya Joint during their women's singles second round tennis match on the fourth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2026. The Asian Games begin in Japan on September 19, 2026 featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

(FILES) India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at Harare Sports Club in Harare, on July 26, 2026. The Asian Games begin in Japan on September 19, 2026 featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)

(FILES) This picture taken on September 7, 2025 shows a man jogging past the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, the venue for track and field and marathon competitions at the 2026 Asian Games, which is currently under construction in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The Asian Games begin in Japan on September 19, 2026 featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

(FILES) This picture taken on September 8, 2025 shows a man walking past an advertisement for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The Asian Games begin in Japan on September 19, 2026 featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

(FILES) This picture taken on July 31, 2026 shows firefighters extinguishing wildfires on peatlands covering more than 100 hectares (247 acres) in Pulang Pisau, Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province, due to a prolonged dry season. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino. (Photo by REINA / AFP)

(FILES) This picture taken on July 31, 2026 shows firefighters extinguishing wildfires on peatlands covering more than 100 hectares (247 acres) in Pulang Pisau, Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province, due to a prolonged dry season. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino. (Photo by REINA / AFP)

(FILES) This aerial picture shows rocks surfacing at the bottom of a river in Tangerang, Banten province, on July 17, 2026, as the water level drops in part due to the impact of El Nino, which has brought a prolonged dry season and triggered extreme drought, threatening food security in various regions of Indonesia. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

(FILES) Villagers collect spring water with bottles at Gunung Batur village in Cilegon, Banten province, on July 17, 2026, after struggling to access groundwater at their homes in part due to the impact of El Nino, which has brought a prolonged dry season and triggered extreme drought, threatening food security in various regions of Indonesia. Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)