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) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Runners participate in the Bishkek Snow Leopard Run in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua)

(261019) -- BISHKEK, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Runners participate in the Bishkek Snow Leopard Run in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah are greeted by children during a welcoming ceremony upon the president's arrival at Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) looks over at the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during a welcoming ceremony upon the president's arrival at Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov at the Congress Center in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Kylie Cooper / POOL / AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron is welcomed by the Emir of Kuwait upon his arrival at Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City October 19, 2026. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP)

Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov walks on the day of a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Congress Center in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Kylie Cooper / POOL / AFP)

Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov walks on the day of a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Congress Center in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Kylie Cooper / POOL / AFP)