RUNDU, 19 October 2026 - The Public Service Commission Chairperson Ambassador Patrick Nandago speaking during a consultation meeting at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

OKANGHUDI, 11 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba pictured at his village home in Okanghudi, located in the Ondobe Constituency of the Ohangwena Region in Northern Namibia. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

OKANGHUDI, 11 February 2025 - Former First Lady of Namibia, Penehupifo Pohamba, pictured at Okanghudi in the Ondobe Constituency of the Ohangwena Region. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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.

(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)

(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)