/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, Saxony-Anhalt, Hecklingen: Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), German Minister of the Interior, speaks at the opening of the Technology Center for Drone Safety at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) facility in the Cochstedt district. Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa

(260818) -- HUI'AN, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy a night view at the Chongwu ancient ferry terminal scenic area in Hui'an County of Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. The Chongwu ancient ferry terminal covers an area of 33 mu (about 2.2 hectares) in Hui'an County of southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2024, local authorities transformed it from an idle terminal into a coastal vacation destination that integrates art galleries, a pier runway, trendy restaurants, and family playgrounds. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

(260818) -- HUI'AN, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take a small train at the Chongwu ancient ferry terminal scenic area in Hui'an County of Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. The Chongwu ancient ferry terminal covers an area of 33 mu (about 2.2 hectares) in Hui'an County of southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2024, local authorities transformed it from an idle terminal into a coastal vacation destination that integrates art galleries, a pier runway, trendy restaurants, and family playgrounds. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

(260818) -- HUI'AN, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy themselves inside an art space, which is transformed from an idle warehouse, at the Chongwu ancient ferry terminal scenic area in Hui'an County of Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. The Chongwu ancient ferry terminal covers an area of 33 mu (about 2.2 hectares) in Hui'an County of southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2024, local authorities transformed it from an idle terminal into a coastal vacation destination that integrates art galleries, a pier runway, trendy restaurants, and family playgrounds. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

(260818) -- HUI'AN, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chongwu ancient ferry terminal scenic area in Hui'an County of Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. The Chongwu ancient ferry terminal covers an area of 33 mu (about 2.2 hectares) in Hui'an County of southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2024, local authorities transformed it from an idle terminal into a coastal vacation destination that integrates art galleries, a pier runway, trendy restaurants, and family playgrounds. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

(260818) -- HUI'AN, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos at the Chongwu ancient ferry terminal scenic area in Hui'an County of Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. The Chongwu ancient ferry terminal covers an area of 33 mu (about 2.2 hectares) in Hui'an County of southeast China's Fujian Province. In 2024, local authorities transformed it from an idle terminal into a coastal vacation destination that integrates art galleries, a pier runway, trendy restaurants, and family playgrounds. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha plays a shot during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium in Galle on August 18, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Labourers work at a construction site of the 'Chennai Metro Rail' project in Chennai on August 18, 2026. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)