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

Barcelona's Spanish defender #05 Pau Cubarsi and Elche's Uruguayan forward #20 Alvaro Rodriguez fight for the ball during the Spanish league football match between Elche CF and FC Barcelona at thge Martinez Valero stadium in Elche on January 31, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)

Toulouse's Scottish full back Blair Kinghorn (top) fights for the ball with Bayonne's French full-back Yohan Orabe during the French Top14 rugby union match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Aviron Bayonnais (Bayonne) at the Ernest-Wallon stadium in Toulouse, south-western France on January 31, 2026. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres (C) falls down to the ground next to Elche's Spanish defender #18 John Donald and Elche's Spanish goalkeeper #13 Inaki Pena during the Spanish league football match between Elche CF and FC Barcelona at thge Martinez Valero stadium in Elche on January 31, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)

Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal (3R) reacts to Elche's goal scored by Elche's Uruguayan forward #20 Alvaro Rodriguez during the Spanish league football match between Elche CF and FC Barcelona at thge Martinez Valero stadium in Elche on January 31, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)