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

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works at an apple planting base in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2026. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Farmers sort apples at a warehouse of a cooperative in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 18. 2026. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2026 shows a farmer working at an apple planting base in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2026 shows farmers working at an apple planting base in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks up apples at an apple planting base in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2026. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2026 shows farmers sorting apples at a warehouse of a cooperative in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261019) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works at a cold chain distribution center in Yongkang Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2026. Spreading along the southern edge of the Tengger Desert and the Yellow River, Shapotou District of Zhongwei City has ushered in a bumper harvest season for its drought-enduring apples recently. Apple plantation now covers 80,200 mu (about 5346.67 hectares) in the district, with an estimated yield of 144,000 tonnes at a worth of over 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) this season. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Palestinian farmers lay plastic sheeting to collect the olives during harvesting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Deir Abu Mashal on October 19, 2026. The olive harvest starts in the West Bank in October and makes up a large component of the agricultural economy and cultural life for most Palestinians. Violence has flared in recent months in the West Bank with near-daily attacks, thefts or vandalism by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. Extremist Israeli settlers have been seizing olive groves owned by Palestinians, who see the trees as a cultural symbol. Some 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank, which Israel captured in 1967, among three million Palestinians. Settlements in occupied territory are illegal under international law. (Photo by ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP)