WINDHOEK, 19 August 2026 – Five of the six people accused of corruption at the Zambezi Regional Council in front of the Windhoek High Court which provisionally withdrew the charges on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 August 2026 - Special Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit, Kornelia Shilunga, speaking during the official opening of the 2026 Namibia Oil and Gas Conference. (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 August 2026 - A poster of the One Economy Game Changers project. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 20 August 2026 - This Okanene Brahman Stud bull named, Pule, has now retired from competition. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 20 August 2026 - This Okanene Brahman Stud bull named, Pule, has now retired from competition. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 19 August 2026 - Kakunanganda Korupanda, a cattle breeder of the Okanene Brahman Stud. (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

CAPE TOWN, 19 August 2026 - South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie speaking at Iziko Museum in Cape Town, South Africa during the handing over of remains of former Robben Island prisoners in partnership with the Namibian government. (Photo: Contributed)

KATIMA MULILO, 19 August 2026 - Vixens Volleyball Club topped the standings of the second leg of the 2026 Zambezi Volleyball Association women’s category with 27 points from 10 games, recording nine wins and one loss. They are followed by Seagulls Iron Ladies VC in second place with 24 points, with eight wins and two losses. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

(260820) -- ACCRA, Aug. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor introduces medical equipment to a visitor at the third China-West Africa Medical Expo and AI Diagnosis Summit in Accra, Ghana, Aug. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Ghana proposes deeper China-West Africa cooperation for improved regional health outcomes" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

(FILES) France's Julian Alaphilippe puts on the best climber's polka dot jersey on the podium after winning the 16th stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, between Carcassonne and Bagneres-de-Luchon, southwestern France, on July 24, 2018. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP)

(FILES) France's Julian Alaphilippe poses with his trophy as he celebrates on the podium after winning the one-day classic cycling race Milan - San Remo on March 23, 2019. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

(FILES) France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates on the podium after winning the tenth stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Annecy and Le Grand-Bornand, French Alps, on July 17, 2018. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

(FILES) French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe arrives to take part in the official presentation of the 2022 Tour de France cycling race, in Paris, on October 14, 2021. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

(FILES) Team Soudal Quick-Step's french rider Julian Alaphilippe cycles during the third stage of the Tour of Romandy UCI cycling World tour, a 15.5 km time trial starting and finishing in Oron, western Switzerland, on April 26, 2024. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

(FILES) Tudor Pro Cycling Team's French rider Julian Alaphilippe waves as he and his teammates attend the team presentation ceremony ahead of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, with the Sagrada Familia Basilica seen in the background, in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, on July 2, 2026. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

(FILES) Gold medallist France's Julian Alaphilippe, wearing his World champion's rainbow jersey, celebrates on the podium after winning the men's elite cycling road race, 268,3km from Antwerp to Leuven, on the eighth day of the Flanders 2021 UCI Road World Championships, on September 26, 2021, in Leuven. French cyclist Julian Alaphilippe, a two-time world champion and winner of Milan–Sanremo, is set to retire at the age of 34, according to reports on August 20, 2026 evening, including in the daily newspaper L'Equipe. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)