WINDHOEK, 26 August 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the crowd during the Heroes Day commemoration in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 26 August 2026 – Namibian leaders (from left): Vice President Lucia Witbooi, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, First Gentleman retired Army General Epapharas Ndenga Ndaitwah, and Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, pictured during the Heroes Day commemoration in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 26 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has granted national hero status to 16-year-old Cornelius Tulotokela Shimwaafeni, making him the youngest recipient in history. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

ONGWEDIVA, 26 August 2026 - The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) mobile office at the 25th edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair. (Photo: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA

WINDHOEK 26 August 2026 - Bank Windhoek Managing Director, James Chapman. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

OSHIKUNDE, 17 August 2026 - Former war veterans who were injured in the armed liberation struggle, Anna Thomas and her husband, Julius Petrus, at their home in Omutwewomunhu village, Oshikunde Constituency. (Photo: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 August 2026 - Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Manager for Licensing, Standards and Regulatory Compliance, Sheleen Kavikairiua. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

ONDANGWA, 25 August 2026 - Emilia Nghikembua, Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's (CRAN) Chief Executive Officer (L); Silvester Wayiti, NORED’s Chief Executive Officer (R) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance infrastructure developmet. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

(L-R) German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stand on a terrace during a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (L) have taken their seats prior to the start of the second day of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP)

German Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Building Verena Hubertz (L) and German Minister for Justice and Consumer Protection Stefanie Hubig arrive for the second day of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP)

Ruth Bosse (L), CEO and founder of the Ark Climate software start-up, and Judith Dada, co-CEO of Langdock, a leading European AI company, and also Senior Partner at Visionaries Club, an early-stage European venture capital fund, talk with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP)

Ruth Bosse (L), CEO and founder of the Ark Climate software start-up, and Judith Dada, co-CEO of Langdock, a leading European AI company, and also Senior Partner at Visionaries Club, an early-stage European venture capital fund, talk with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP)

German Minister for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider arrives for the start of the second day of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP)

the German government's spokesperson Stefan Kornelius arrives for the start of the second day of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP)

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) and German Minister for Digitalization and State Modernization Karsten Wildberger arrive for the start of the second day of a two day retreat meeting of the German cabinet on August 26, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, northeastern Germany. (Photo by Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP)