/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

FILED - 25 February 2019, Frankfurt/Main: FILE PHOTO - A view of the statue of Justitia holding scales and a sword. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa

FILED - 12 August 2025, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: FILE PHOTO - A view of the entrance to the Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa

FILED - 08 October 2025, Saxony-Anhalt, Cochstedt: FILE PHOTO - an optical tracking system, which uses multispectral cameras to detect drones, is in operation at Cochstedt Airport. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

17 August 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Monschau: Plumes of smoke drift over the massive wildfire in the High Fens. Photo: Kevin Schößler/dpa

This photograph shows smoke emanating from burnt soil and vegetation during a wildfire at the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve near Baelen, south east of Brussels, on August 17, 2026. Rain started falling in Belgium on August 17, 2026 to help its fight against the country's biggest modern-day wildfire that has devastated some 3,000 hectares (7,500 acres) of the High Fens park on the border with Germany. Some 500 firefighters and troops are battling the blaze that has sent a huge cloud of black smoke across the region into neighbouring Germany and France. Scientists have long warned that climate change caused by human use of fossil fuels will make periods of drought more intense and longer-lasting, creating the ideal conditions for wildfires. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Juventus' Turkish forward #10 Kenan Yildiz (R) fights for the ball with Next Gen's Italian midfielder #08 Augusto Owusu during the friendly football match between Juventus and Juventus Next Gen at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)

Next Gen's Italian defender #02 Niccolo Rizzo (L) fights for the ball with Juventus' Portuguese forward #07 Francisco Conceicao during the friendly football match between Juventus and Juventus Next Gen at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)

Juventus' Portuguese forward #07 Francisco Conceicao (R) fights for the ball with Next Gen's Belgian midfielder #20 Enzo Keutgen during the friendly football match between Juventus and Juventus Next Gen at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)