TUGUVA, 20 October 2026 - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Fillipus Tenga led a delegation to the residence of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba at Tuguva village in the Kavango West Region on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of Pohamba's spouse, Namibia's second First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, who passed on Saturday. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - Commuters heading from Okahandja to Windhoek hitch a ride with the seven-seater vehicles at B1 City Station. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 (NAMPA) – Florida Ruhoze Haakuria of Ketungoutji Investment CC, trading as Pukaa Catering Services, confirmed that the restaurant is feeling the impact of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – The usually bustling Oshetu Kapana Market in Katutura stands unusually quiet following a three-week strain caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, which have choked the meat supply that drives the market’s local economy. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – Helmut Angula paying tribute to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba during a prayer service held in her honour. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

GOBABIS - Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura, Swapo Regional Coordinator for the Omaheke Region (Photo: Contributed)

(261022) -- CAPE TOWN, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L, front) and Deputy President Paul Mashatile (R, front) arrive at the Parliament to attend the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Cape Town, South Africa, Oct. 21, 2026. South Africa has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 1.2 percent and announced temporary fuel levy cuts to ease cost-of-living pressures, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "South Africa lowers 2026 growth forecast, cuts fuel levies to ease cost pressures" (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

(261022) -- CAPE TOWN, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (at the podium) delivers the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Oct. 21, 2026. South Africa has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 1.2 percent and announced temporary fuel levy cuts to ease cost-of-living pressures, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "South Africa lowers 2026 growth forecast, cuts fuel levies to ease cost pressures" (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

(261022) -- CAPE TOWN, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Oct. 21, 2026. South Africa has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 1.2 percent and announced temporary fuel levy cuts to ease cost-of-living pressures, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "South Africa lowers 2026 growth forecast, cuts fuel levies to ease cost pressures" (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

(261022) -- CAPE TOWN, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (3rd R, front) arrives at the Parliament to deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Cape Town, South Africa, Oct. 21, 2026. South Africa has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 1.2 percent and announced temporary fuel levy cuts to ease cost-of-living pressures, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "South Africa lowers 2026 growth forecast, cuts fuel levies to ease cost pressures" (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

(261022) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Skye Blakely of team USA competes during the women's team final at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(261022) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Skye Blakely of team USA competes during the women's team final at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(261022) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dulcy Caylor of team USA competes during the women's team final at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(261022) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Skye Blakely of team USA competes during the women's team final at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 21, 2026. (Photo by Eric Brinkhorst/Xinhua)