WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Bank BIC Namibia has appointed Erastus Hoveka as its new chief executive officer, effective 02 February 2026. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Leonie Dunn. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

(260131) -- ATBARA, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Paper-cut decorations are seen during a celebration for the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival in Atbara, Sudan, Jan. 29, 2026. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Approaching Chinese Spring Festival brings festive joy to Sudanese students" (Photo by Fayez Elzaky/Xinhua)

(260131) -- NIAGARA FALLS, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ice- and snow-covered Niagara Falls is seen from the Canadian side in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

(260131) -- NIAGARA FALLS, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ice- and snow-covered Niagara Falls is seen from the Canadian side in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

(260131) -- TEHRAN, Jan. 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2026 shows an urban view in Tehran, Iran. (Xinhua)