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

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 held in Beijing, capital of China. With a theme of "Building an Open, Collaborative and Inclusive Ecosystem for Global Financial Development," this year's conference is expected to attract more than 400 prominent guests from over 40 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 held in Beijing, capital of China. With a theme of "Building an Open, Collaborative and Inclusive Ecosystem for Global Financial Development," this year's conference is expected to attract more than 400 prominent guests from over 40 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C-R) receives France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C-R) receives France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C-R) receives France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C-R) receives France's President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

A woman rests on the Main river embankment in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on October 19, 2026, as air temperatures reached 16 degrees Celsius. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Two men stand under a tree with colourful leaves on the Main river embankment in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on October 19, 2026, as air temperatures reached 16 degrees Celsius. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)