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

Snipers take positions to secure the area ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 19, 2026. Rubio launches into talks on October 19 with key Central Asian states before heading to India on a tour to a region with vast natural resources and China as a key competitor. (Photo by Kylie Cooper / POOL / AFP)

Anduril Australia & Asia Pacific CEO and Executive Chairman David Goodrich speaks to the media in front of the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicle at an Anduril facility in Sydney on October 19, 2026, during the unveiling of three new autonomous systems capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Anduril Australia & Asia Pacific CEO and Executive Chairman David Goodrich speaks to the media in front of the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicle at an Anduril facility in Sydney on October 19, 2026, during the unveiling of three new autonomous systems capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Royal Australian Navy Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley (L) speaks to the media alongside Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (R), and Anduril Australia & Asia Pacific CEO and Executive Chairman David Goodrich at an Anduril facility in Sydney on October 19, 2026, during the unveiling of three new autonomous systems capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Royal Australian Navy Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley (L) speaks to the media alongside Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (R), and Anduril Australia & Asia Pacific CEO and Executive Chairman David Goodrich at an Anduril facility in Sydney on October 19, 2026, during the unveiling of three new autonomous systems capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Royal Australian Navy Chief Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley speaks to the media alongside Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy in front of the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicles at an Anduril facility in Sydney on October 19, 2026, during the unveiling of three new autonomous systems capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (R) speaks to the media alongside Royal Australian Navy Chief Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley in front of the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicles at an Anduril facility in Sydney on October 19, 2026, during the unveiling of three new autonomous systems capabilities under AUKUS Pillar II. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

A sniper takes position to secure the area ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 19, 2026. Rubio launches into talks on October 19 with key Central Asian states before heading to India on a tour to a region with vast natural resources and China as a key competitor. (Photo by Kylie Cooper / POOL / AFP)