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

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

01 February 2026, Brandenburg, Schönefeld: Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister, makes a statement in front of the plane on the military section of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) before his departure to Oceania. During his trip, the Foreign Minister will hold political talks in Singapore, New Zealand, Tonga, Australia and Brunei. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa

01 February 2026, Brandenburg, Schönefeld: Johann Wadephul, German Foreign Minister, boards a plane at the military section of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) before taking off for Oceania. During his trip, the Foreign Minister will hold political talks in Singapore, New Zealand, Tonga, Australia and Brunei. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa

(260201) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fakhriddinov Shakhram (2nd R) of Uzbekistan and teammates celebrate during the group C match between Japan and Uzbekistan at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 in the Indonesia Arena stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

(260201) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Shoto Yamanaka (Front R) of Japan vies with Eldor Nigmatov of Uzbekistan during the group C match between Japan and Uzbekistan at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 in The Indonesia Arena stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)