/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Namibia’s independence was a collective victory. The southern regions of Hardap and ||Karas were central to the struggle, anchored by local churches that risked everything to shelter PLAN fighters and educate the future leaders of our nation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

HOACHANAS, 12 August 2026 - Historian and liberation struggle icon Markus Kooper, in collaboration with the Hoachanas community, has established a community library to preserve the history of the southern region, including the Red Clan history and past freedom struggle events. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 - The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Jacqueline Juliana Rukamba, a former principal at Khoichas Primary School in the Karas region, significantly contributed to Namibia's independence, particularly in education, during the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – Gaob Salomon Josephat Witbooi, former Namibian ambassador to Zambia, reflected on the southern region's contribution to Namibia's struggle for independence during a discussion with Nampa's team. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 15 August 2026 - South Africa’s Kelsey Jade van Schoor (in green) during the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. She was crowned the overall champion of the 2026 women’s category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

(260819) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip shows the first stage of the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket successfully completing its land-based recovery, Aug. 19, 2026. China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at 7:35 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The land-based recovery was completed as planned, with the rocket's first stage touching down smoothly at the designated position in the recovery site. The second stage sent the onboard Honghu-03 satellite into preset orbit. The flight mission was a complete success. (LandSpace/Handout via Xinhua)

(260819) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip shows the first stage of the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket making its land-based recovery, Aug. 19, 2026. China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at 7:35 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The land-based recovery was completed as planned, with the rocket's first stage touching down smoothly at the designated position in the recovery site. The second stage sent the onboard Honghu-03 satellite into preset orbit. The flight mission was a complete success. (LandSpace/Handout via Xinhua)

(260819) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot from a video clip shows the first stage of the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket making its land-based recovery, Aug. 19, 2026. China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket's first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at 7:35 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The land-based recovery was completed as planned, with the rocket's first stage touching down smoothly at the designated position in the recovery site. The second stage sent the onboard Honghu-03 satellite into preset orbit. The flight mission was a complete success. (LandSpace/Handout via Xinhua)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robots are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robot components are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robots stage a football match during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of a humanoid robot during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows an exterior view of the venue for the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)