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

(261018) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Buze Diriba of Ethiopia is pictured on the podium after winning the women's race of the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 18, 2026. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

(261018) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Participants run during the Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 18, 2026. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

Pau's French fullback Theo Attissogbe is tackled during the Pool Round 1 European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers at Stade du Hameau in Pau, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)

A view near the entrance of the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright military base, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026. A "serious incident" at a military base in western Canada killed and injured multiple people and sparked a huge blaze on October 17, the government said. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X that "a serious incident creating a major fire" had occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright military base in western Alberta province. (Photo by Daphné LEMELIN / AFP)

A view near the entrance of the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright military base, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026. A "serious incident" at a military base in western Canada killed and injured multiple people and sparked a huge blaze on October 17, the government said. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X that "a serious incident creating a major fire" had occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright military base in western Alberta province. (Photo by Daphné LEMELIN / AFP)

A view near the entrance of the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright military base, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, on October 18, 2026. A "serious incident" at a military base in western Canada killed and injured multiple people and sparked a huge blaze on October 17, the government said. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X that "a serious incident creating a major fire" had occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright military base in western Alberta province. (Photo by Daphné LEMELIN / AFP)

Pau's French centre Fabien Brau-Boirie (L) dives to score a try during the Pool Round 1 European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers at Stade du Hameau in Pau, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)

Pau's French centre Fabien Brau-Boirie (L), French wing Aaron Grandidier (C) and Argentinian scrum-half Gonzalo Garcia (R) celebrate after scoring a try during the Pool Round 1 European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Section Paloise and Leicester Tigers at Stade du Hameau in Pau, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)