/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

(260818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying an SEO satellite blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Aug. 17, 2026. The SEO satellite was launched at 11:02 a.m. (Beijing Time). It entered its preset orbit successfully. This launch marked the 664th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series, according to the launch center. (Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua)

US model Meadow Walker arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

US model Meadow Walker arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

US model Meadow Walker arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

US model Meadow Walker arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

US actor and singer Tyrese Gibson arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

US actor and singer Tyrese Gibson arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

US actor and singer Tyrese Gibson arrives for the special screening of "The Fast and the Furious" in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Westwood Theater in Los Angeles, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)