/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
(260817) -- SEOUL, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Min-seok speaks at the national convention of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)
(260817) -- SEOUL, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Min-seok (4th R) gestures with other candidates during the national convention of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea, in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)
(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang presides over a plenary meeting of the State Council on Aug. 17, 2026. Li on Monday called for efforts to fulfill the country's annual economic and social development targets, thereby ensuring a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (C-R), and his wife, Sara, (C-L) cast their ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israels general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. The Likud, the historic party of the Israeli right and the political base of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held primaries on August 17 to determine its slate of candidates for the general election on October 27. Likud is projected to win around 22-23 of the 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, according to the latest polls -- a dramatic drop from the 32 seats it won in the 2022 election. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg / POOL / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (C-R), and his wife, Sara, (C-L) cast their ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israels general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. The Likud, the historic party of the Israeli right and the political base of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held primaries on August 17 to determine its slate of candidates for the general election on October 27. Likud is projected to win around 22-23 of the 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, according to the latest polls -- a dramatic drop from the 32 seats it won in the 2022 election. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg / POOL / AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (C), and his wife, Sara, (C-R) arrive to cast their ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israels general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. The Likud, the historic party of the Israeli right and the political base of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held primaries on August 17 to determine its slate of candidates for the general election on October 27. Likud is projected to win around 22-23 of the 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, according to the latest polls -- a dramatic drop from the 32 seats it won in the 2022 election. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg / POOL / AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (C), and his wife, Sara, (C-R) arrive to cast their ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israels general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. The Likud, the historic party of the Israeli right and the political base of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held primaries on August 17 to determine its slate of candidates for the general election on October 27. Likud is projected to win around 22-23 of the 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, according to the latest polls -- a dramatic drop from the 32 seats it won in the 2022 election. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg / POOL / AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, (C), and his wife, Sara, (C-R) arrive to cast their ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israels general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026. The Likud, the historic party of the Israeli right and the political base of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held primaries on August 17 to determine its slate of candidates for the general election on October 27. Likud is projected to win around 22-23 of the 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, according to the latest polls -- a dramatic drop from the 32 seats it won in the 2022 election. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg / POOL / AFP)