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

Pau's French scrum-half Thomas Souverbie (R) kicks the ball during the Pool Round 1 European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Section Paloise (Pau) (FRA) and Leicester Tigers (ENG) at Stade du Hameau in Pau, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)

Leicester's English wing Ollie Hassell-Collins (C) is tackled during the Pool Round 1 European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Section Paloise (Pau) (FRA) and Leicester Tigers (ENG) at Stade du Hameau in Pau, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)

Pau's French fullback Theo Attissogbe runs with the ball during the Pool Round 1 European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Section Paloise (Pau) (FRA) and Leicester Tigers (ENG) at Stade du Hameau in Pau, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Gaizka IROZ / AFP)

Co-leader of the Left party (Die Linke) Ines Schwerdtner addresses demonstrators at a Berlin memorial for German members of the International Brigades who fought for Republican Spain during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), during a commemoration by various leftist organisations on the 90th anniversary of the start of the war, and the formation of the International Brigades, on October 18, 2026. Some 4,000 to 5,000 German volunteers, many of them anti-fascist exiles, communists, and working-class veterans of the Weimar Republic, fought in Spain. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Co-leader of the Left party (Die Linke) Ines Schwerdtner addresses demonstrators at a Berlin memorial for German members of the International Brigades who fought for Republican Spain during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), during a commemoration by various leftist organisations on the 90th anniversary of the start of the war, and the formation of the International Brigades, on October 18, 2026. Some 4,000 to 5,000 German volunteers, many of them anti-fascist exiles, communists, and working-class veterans of the Weimar Republic, fought in Spain. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Freiburg's German forward #09 Lucas Hoeler reacts after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg in Leverkusen, western Germany, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO

Chairman of Stade rennais FC Nicolas De Tavernost (R) looks on ahead of the French L1 football match between Paris FC and Stade Rennais FC at Jean-Bouin Stadium in Paris on October 18, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Co-leader of the Left party (Die Linke) Ines Schwerdtner addresses demonstrators at a Berlin memorial for German members of the International Brigades who fought for Republican Spain during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), during a commemoration by various leftist organisations on the 90th anniversary of the start of the war, and the formation of the International Brigades, on October 18, 2026. Some 4,000 to 5,000 German volunteers, many of them anti-fascist exiles, communists, and working-class veterans of the Weimar Republic, fought in Spain. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)