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
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 - More than 150 school principals, teachers and learners from across the Otjozondjupa Region on Friday gathered at Otjiwarongo to launch their 2026 education academic year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA
OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) 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
WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare addressed learners at Hochland High School on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians inspect the damage following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, on Jan. 31, 2026. At least 32 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip late Friday and midday Saturday, Palestinian sources said, with attacks targeting a police station, residential apartments and displacement tents. The strikes came as Israel said it was responding to a Hamas breach of the ceasefire, which Hamas rejected as "false and misleading." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member in traditional costumes interacts with the visitors at a lantern festival at the Garden Expo Park in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows fishermen fishing during a winter fishing event in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo by Gu Jihong/Xinhua)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a beach covered with sea ice in Beidaihe District of Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, on Jan. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An artist stages a Sichuan Opera performance at the Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade, Serbia, Jan. 30, 2026. An immersive music and opera gala at the Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade drew hundreds of attendees on Friday evening, marking the launch of the 2026 Chinese New Year celebrations in Serbia. (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shuai (L)/Elise Mertens hold the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's doubles final match between Zhang Shuai (China)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan)/Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A protester holds a "BOYCOTT USA" poster near the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 31, 2026. Thousands of Danish citizens and veterans held a "silent march" in Copenhagen on Saturday afternoon to protest recent controversial remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who had downplayed the contributions of NATO soldiers, said local media. (Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua)
(260201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A reveler poses at St. Mark's Square during the Venice Carnival 2026 in Venice, Italy, Jan. 31, 2026. The 2026 version of the traditional Venice Carnival runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)