/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

18 August 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Harry Kane thanks the fans after the pre session friendly soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and FC Bayern Munich. Photo: Harry Langer/DeFodi/dpa/dpa - WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Gemäß den Vorgaben der Bundesliga bzw. des DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund ist es untersagt, in dem Stadion und/oder vom Spiel angefertigte Fotoaufnahmen in Form von Sequenzbildern und/oder videoähnlichen Fotostrecken zu verwerten bzw. verwerten zu lassen.

18 August 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Michael Olise (L) celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Luis Diaz during the pre session friendly soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and FC Bayern Munich. Photo: Harry Langer/DeFodi/dpa/dpa - WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Gemäß den Vorgaben der Bundesliga bzw. des DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund ist es untersagt, in dem Stadion und/oder vom Spiel angefertigte Fotoaufnahmen in Form von Sequenzbildern und/oder videoähnlichen Fotostrecken zu verwerten bzw. verwerten zu lassen.

18 August 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Michael Olise (L) and Heidenheim's Mathias Honsak battle for the ball during the pre session friendly soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and FC Bayern Munich. Photo: Harry Langer/DeFodi/dpa/dpa - WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Gemäß den Vorgaben der Bundesliga bzw. des DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund ist es untersagt, in dem Stadion und/oder vom Spiel angefertigte Fotoaufnahmen in Form von Sequenzbildern und/oder videoähnlichen Fotostrecken zu verwerten bzw. verwerten zu lassen.

HANDOUT - 11 August 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Luedinghausen: A sheep stands between the seats of a public bus at the bus depot. Photo: -/Polizei Coesfeld/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung im Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen Berichterstattung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits

18 August 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Police officers stand at the scene, as emergency blankets lie on the sidewalk next to the police barrier tape. An incident involving the use of a firearm by police occurred in the Schwabing district of Munich. Photo: Felix Hörhager/dpa

18 August 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Police officers stand at the scene, as emergency blankets lie on the sidewalk next to the police barrier tape. An incident involving the use of a firearm by police occurred in the Schwabing district of Munich. Photo: Felix Hörhager/dpa

Michael Ingram, investigator for MGM Resorts, points to a map of the MGM Grand casino as he testifies during the murder trial of Duane Davis, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at the Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 18, 2026. The trial of the former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur began on August 10, 30 years after one of America's most high-profile unresolved killings. The proceedings, expected to last a month, will likely not make clear who fired the shots that killed the California hip-hop legend on the night of September 7, 1996, while he was in Las Vegas to see a Mike Tyson boxing match. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP)

Asian workers enjoy cooling off from the summer heat in the water of Ciorogarla river, near Bucharest, Romania, on August 18, 2026. Romania has seen a significant influx of South Asian and Southeast Asian laborers in recent years to fill critical labor shortages in the construction and infrastructure sectors. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)