WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 - Veteran diplomat Tuliameni Kalomoh expresses deep grief over the passing of former First Lady Penexupifo Pohamba. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 October 2026 — Former Cabinet Minister Ben Amathila, along with other politicians, diplomats, and family friends, joined former President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Sunday to pay tribute following the passing of his wife, former First Lady Penexupifo Pohamba, who died in Windhoek on Saturday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 October 2026 — A candle-lighting vigil was carried out today by politicians and diplomats in mourning of former First Lady Penexupifo Pohamba, who passed away in Windhoek on Saturday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37 Portion 10 at a cost of N$6.1 million. (Photo contributed)

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, pictured with the Russian Ambassador, along with the Congo ambassador, Lauria Nguele Makoulet, while touring exhibitors’ stalls at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Pictured seated, from left, are Dean and Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, Lauria Nguele Makoulet; Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; and Acting Executive Director in the Ministry, Julia Imene Chanduru, at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair underway in Windhoek, attended by regional governors and community members. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with the beneficiaries of the prefabricated houses that she sponsored, from left Johana Kambwela from Kilimanjaro, and Menesia Ngunovandu (right), from 8ste Laan (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 - The Roads Authority (RA) says no road project has been abandoned and outstanding sections of ongoing projects will continue, subject to annual funding availability. RA chief executive officer Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua issued the notice on Friday after road users, regional councils and communities raised concerns about the pace of road construction. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 9, 2026 shows Longtan area of Nanjing Port in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Fang Dongxu/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A farmer loads freshly harvested grain onto a truck in Tancheng County of Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 2, 2026. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker operates on a yarn production line at a company in Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 19, 2026. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Workers operate on the production lines at a workshop of a textile company in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 19, 2026. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Zhai Huiyong/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows engineering machines and passenger vehicles waiting for shipment at Yantai Port in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Tang Ke/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robots operate at a welding workshop of FAW-Volkswagen's east China base in Jimo District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 19, 2026. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Liang Xiaopeng/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Shidao New Port in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)

(261019) -- BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2026 shows a farmer operating at an airing yard of a grain cooperative in Taizi Town of Zouping City, east China's Shandong Province. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The country's economy expanded 4.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters. The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about 15.94 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the January-September period, according to the NBS. (Photo by Dong Naide/Xinhua)