WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) incumbent secretary Fransina Kahungu retains her position ahead of the Katima Mulilo congress. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2023 - Swapo Party Women's Council assistant secretary for research, information and programme Ruthy Misake. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus speaking at Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) officially launched Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) Chief Executive Officer Anicia Peters, speaking at the launch of Namibia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) here Wednesday, structured around four centres for research, software development, innovation and data. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA

NEW YORK, 22 September 2026 - Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pictured during the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of the CTBT. (Photo: Contributed)

23 September 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dr Sanet Steenkamp in Angola. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 23 September 2026 - A delegation led by Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi and Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp is in Angola to visit historical sites where Namibians were buried during the liberation struggle. (Photo: Contributed)

(260923) -- TOKYO, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Seungwon of South Korea wipes tears during the awarding ceremony for the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260923) -- TOKYO, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team Japan (L) and bronze medalists team South Korea attend the awarding ceremony for the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260923) -- TOKYO, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xu Jiayu, Dong Zhihao, Zhang Yufei and Yu Yiting (from L to R) of team China celebrate after the mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(260923) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An inheritor of the national-level intangible cultural heritage "folk stories of Zouma Town" tells folk stories in the Chongqing dialect at the ancient town of Zouma in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 23, 2026. As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period approaches, the ancient town of Zouma has launched a series of folk cultural activities, including lion dance performances, an intangible cultural heritage market, a Mid-Autumn lantern riddle fair, Hanfu experiences, and Sichuan Opera face-changing performances. Integrating the historical heritage of the town's ancient post road with contemporary folk culture experiences, these activities have attracted numerous local residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

(260923) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors enjoy a lion dance performance at the ancient town of Zouma in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 23, 2026. As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period approaches, the ancient town of Zouma has launched a series of folk cultural activities, including lion dance performances, an intangible cultural heritage market, a Mid-Autumn lantern riddle fair, Hanfu experiences, and Sichuan Opera face-changing performances. Integrating the historical heritage of the town's ancient post road with contemporary folk culture experiences, these activities have attracted numerous local residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

(260923) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors enjoy a Sichuan Opera fire-breathing performance at the ancient town of Zouma in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 23, 2026. As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period approaches, the ancient town of Zouma has launched a series of folk cultural activities, including lion dance performances, an intangible cultural heritage market, a Mid-Autumn lantern riddle fair, Hanfu experiences, and Sichuan Opera face-changing performances. Integrating the historical heritage of the town's ancient post road with contemporary folk culture experiences, these activities have attracted numerous local residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

(260923) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a candy painting performance at the ancient town of Zouma in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 23, 2026. As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period approaches, the ancient town of Zouma has launched a series of folk cultural activities, including lion dance performances, an intangible cultural heritage market, a Mid-Autumn lantern riddle fair, Hanfu experiences, and Sichuan Opera face-changing performances. Integrating the historical heritage of the town's ancient post road with contemporary folk culture experiences, these activities have attracted numerous local residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

(260923) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Visitors enjoy a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance at the ancient town of Zouma in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 23, 2026. As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period approaches, the ancient town of Zouma has launched a series of folk cultural activities, including lion dance performances, an intangible cultural heritage market, a Mid-Autumn lantern riddle fair, Hanfu experiences, and Sichuan Opera face-changing performances. Integrating the historical heritage of the town's ancient post road with contemporary folk culture experiences, these activities have attracted numerous local residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)