WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Opposition leader McHenry Venaani addressing mourners at the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Former Health Minister Dr Richard Kamwi addressing mourners at the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2024 – Ndapanda Pohamba flanked by four other siblings during the memorial service of their late mother, Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa addresses mourners during the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 23 October 2026- Mariental Trade Festival officially opens. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund in January 2026 for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Netumbo officially inaugurates the Swakopmund International Expo at Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) at Swakopmund on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

(261026) -- ROTTERDAM, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Zou Jingyuan (C) of China, silver medalist Illia Kovtun (L) of Croatia and bronze medalist World Gymnastics 2 athlete Daniel Marinov (R) from Russia pose for a photo at the awarding ceremony for the men's parallel bars event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu (R) of Japan compete during the women's doubles final match between Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan and Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fukushima Yuki (R, front)/Matsumoto Mayu (R, top) of Japan and Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan (L, top) of Malaysia pose at the awarding ceremony after their women's doubles final match at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fukushima Yuki (L)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan pose at the awarding ceremony for the women's doubles final match between Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan and Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fukushima Yuki (L)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan pose at the awarding ceremony after the women's doubles final match between Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan and Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Pearly Tan (L)/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia react during the women's doubles final match between Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan and Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fukushima Yuki (2nd R)/Matsumoto Mayu (1st R) of Japan and Pearly Tan (2nd L)/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia are seen at the awarding ceremony after their women's doubles final match at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

(261026) -- PARIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Fukushima Yuki (L)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan compete during the women's doubles final match between Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan and Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan of Malaysia at the French Open badminton tournament in Paris, France, Oct. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)