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

(261018) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check the pick-and-plate machine at a workshop in Hainan Hangxin High-Tech Industrial Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 18, 2026. Leveraging policy benefits and incentives, the Hainan Free Trade Port, under the island-wide special customs operations, is committed to building itself into a hub for Chinese semiconductors and chips to go global. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

(261018) -- HAIKOU, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member tests chips at a workshop in Hainan Hangxin High-Tech Industrial Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 18, 2026. Leveraging policy benefits and incentives, the Hainan Free Trade Port, under the island-wide special customs operations, is committed to building itself into a hub for Chinese semiconductors and chips to go global. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Exeter Chiefs' English centre Henry Slade (C) reacts after missing a penalty during the Pool 2 Round 1 European Champions Cup rugby union match between Stade Toulousian (Toulouse) (FRA) and Exeter Chiefs (ENG) at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, south-western France on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP)

Le Havre's Japanese forward #30 Sota Nakamura reacts after missing an opporunity to score during the French L1 football match between Le Havre AC and AJ Auxerre at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, northwestern France, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Guillaume SALIGOT / AFP)

Le Havre's Japanese forward #30 Sota Nakamura reacts after missing an opporunity to score during the French L1 football match between Le Havre AC and AJ Auxerre at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, northwestern France, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Guillaume SALIGOT / AFP)

Lorient's Burkinabe defender #43 Arsene Kouassi (L) fights for the ball with Monaco's Brazilian defender #02 Vanderson during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and AS Monaco at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, western France, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

Le Havre's Japanese forward #30 Sota Nakamura kicks the ball during the French L1 football match between Le Havre AC and AJ Auxerre at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, northwestern France, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Guillaume SALIGOT / AFP)

Monaco's Ghanaian defender #22 Mohammed Salisu heads the ball during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and AS Monaco at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, western France, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)