UUKWANDONGO, 22 August 2026 — Omukwaniilwa (King) Johannes Mupiya of the Ongandjera Traditional Authority has officially handed over more than 60 hectares of fertile land to the state to bolster agricultural production and national food security. Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare accepted the land grant on behalf of the government during a ceremony on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

EPUKIRO, 22 August 2026 - Epukiro Constituency Councillor, Pineal 'Packy' Pakarae. (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the opening of the Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

HELAO NAFIDI, 22 August 2026 - The pavilion at the sports field of the new Helao Nafidi Sports Centre. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 22 August 2026 - Agricultural sector key in achieving NDP6 (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

Musicians prepare to perform in the opening ceremony of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Musicians attend the opening ceremony of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Musicians prepare to perform in the opening ceremony of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (C) visits the delegation pavilion during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (centre L) visits the delegation pavilion during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (centre L) visits the Chinese booth in the delegation pavilion during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (L) visits the delegation pavillion during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) at the venue in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Visitors attend the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) at the venue in Ulaanbaatar on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)