SWAKOPMUND, 11 September 2026 - National Planning Commission Director General Ambassador Kaire Mbuende, Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses, Chief Regional Officer Sam Ntelamo and other regional leaders among beneficiaries at the Erongo Governor’s Fish Consumption Promotion Project in Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

WINDHOEK, 14 September 2026 - Petrol and diesel price rises pushed Windhoek's inflation to 5.9% in August 2026, above the national rate of 5.0%, Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said recently. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 13 September 2026 - Liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner, and lifelong workers' rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete was laid to rest at the Gammams Cemetery in Pionierspark, Windhoek, on Sunday following a state funeral. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Vipers and Keetmanshoop Rams Rugby Clubs players (in blue/dark blue and white, blue and red) while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Oceans and Oranjemund Rugby Clubs players (in blue/black and orange and red) while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Oceans Rugby Clubs players while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Oceans and Oranjemund Rugby Clubs players (in blue/black and orange and red) while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Oceans and Oranjemund Rugby Clubs players (in blue/black and orange and red) while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

FILED - 02 September 2026, Niedersachsen, Osnabrueck: FILE PHOTO - Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl is pictured before the start of the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) first round soccer match between VfL Osnabrueck and Bayern Munich, at Stadion an der Bremer Bruecke. Photo: David Ebener/dpa - WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Gemäß den Vorgaben der Bundesliga bzw. des DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund ist es untersagt, in dem Stadion und/oder vom Spiel angefertigte Fotoaufnahmen in Form von Sequenzbildern und/oder videoähnlichen Fotostrecken zu verwerten bzw. verwerten zu lassen.

14 September 2026, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Wolgast: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaks to members of the media following the keel-laying ceremony for the third Class 424 fleet service boat at the Peene Shipyard. Standing next to him are German Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Manuela Schwesig (R) and Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa

14 September 2026, Berlin: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attends the Interior Ministry's conference on local government. The conference focuses on civil defense, democratic resilience, information security, the fight against organized crime, and the Future Pact between the federal government, the states and local governments. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

14 September 2026, Berlin: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) speaks alongside German Association of Counties President Achim Broetel, during a press conference at the Interior Ministry's municipal conference. The conference focuses on civil defense, democratic resilience, information security, the fight against organized crime, and the Future Pact between the federal government, the states and local governments. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

14 September 2026, Berlin: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) speaks alongside German Association of Counties President Achim Broetel, during a press conference at the Interior Ministry's municipal conference. The conference focuses on civil defense, democratic resilience, information security, the fight against organized crime, and the Future Pact between the federal government, the states and local governments. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

(FILES) French leftist La France Insoumise (LFI) Member of Parliament Abdelkader Lahmar speaks during a session of questions to the government at the French National Assembly in Paris on April 29, 2025. On September 14, 2026 the public rapporteur recommended to the Lyon Administrative Court that the elections in Vйnissieux and Vaulx-en-Velin – two of La France Insoumise’s most symbolic victories in the suburbs of Lyon – be annulled, due to irregularities on other candidate lists. In the March local elections in Vaulx-en-Velin, LFI MP Abdelkader Lahmar defeated the outgoing Socialist candidate Hйlиne Geoffroy by a margin of 104 votes. In Vйnissieux, Idir Boumertit, also an LFI MP, won the mayoral seat – a Communist stronghold for decades – beating the outgoing mayor Michиle Picard by just 25 votes. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

(FILES) La France Insoumise (LFI) and left-wing coalition NUPES (New People's Ecologic and Social Union) Member of Parliament Idir Boumertit delivers remarks during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly in Paris on April 2, 2024. On September 14, 2026 the public rapporteur recommended to the Lyon Administrative Court that the elections in Vйnissieux and Vaulx-en-Velin – two of La France Insoumise’s most symbolic victories in the suburbs of Lyon – be annulled, due to irregularities on other candidate lists. In the March local elections in Vaulx-en-Velin, LFI MP Abdelkader Lahmar defeated the outgoing Socialist candidate Hйlиne Geoffroy by a margin of 104 votes. In Vйnissieux, Idir Boumertit, also an LFI MP, won the mayoral seat – a Communist stronghold for decades – beating the outgoing mayor Michиle Picard by just 25 votes. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

Portuguese Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel and Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin (L) pose after signing the memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations and memorandum of Understanding on Diplomatic Training after their meeting at Necessitude Palace in Lisbon on September 14, 2026. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)