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 - 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

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Theresia Brandt. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Anna Beatriz Martins. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Participants pictured during the Roundtable on Trade, Investment and Decent Work at Hilton Hotel on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Hino 500 truck fitted with a 12-tonne skip loader and 10 heavy-duty skips worth over N$ 2,7 million were donated to the Walvis Bay Municipality by Namport, through its Social Investment Fund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhihong (R) shows her papercut works at a market in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 16, 2026. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhihong (R) introduces papercut works at an art exhibition hall in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 10, 2026 shows Yang Zhihong's papercut works at an art exhibition hall in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhihong makes a papercut work at an art exhibition hall in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhihong makes a papercut work at an art exhibition hall in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhihong shows her papercut work at an art exhibition hall in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows Yang Zhihong teaching paper-cutting techniques at a vocational school in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua)

(261016) -- CHAOYANG, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yang Zhihong (front) introduces papercut works at an art exhibition hall in Jianping County of Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 10, 2026. Known for its bold, rustic style and designs inspired by folk stories and traditional symbols, Jianping paper-cutting reflects the rich culture of western Liaoning Province. Born in 1972, Yang Zhihong is a representative inheritor of Jianping paper-cutting, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage of Liaoning Province. Inspired by local folk artists from an early age, she has devoted herself to preserving this traditional art. Over decades of practice, Yang has won several major industry awards. Today, she continues to explore the art's cultural heritage and create new works, keeping this ancient folk tradition alive. (Xinhua/Li Gang)