TUGUVA, 20 October 2026 - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Fillipus Tenga led a delegation to the residence of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba at Tuguva village in the Kavango West Region on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of Pohamba's spouse, Namibia's second First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, who passed on Saturday. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - Commuters heading from Okahandja to Windhoek hitch a ride with the seven-seater vehicles at B1 City Station. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 (NAMPA) – Florida Ruhoze Haakuria of Ketungoutji Investment CC, trading as Pukaa Catering Services, confirmed that the restaurant is feeling the impact of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – The usually bustling Oshetu Kapana Market in Katutura stands unusually quiet following a three-week strain caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, which have choked the meat supply that drives the market’s local economy. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – Helmut Angula paying tribute to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba during a prayer service held in her honour. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

GOBABIS - Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura, Swapo Regional Coordinator for the Omaheke Region (Photo: Contributed)

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with members of the International Advisory Council of the National Financial Regulatory Administration at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

(261020) -- BUCHAREST, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech during a confidence vote session at Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2026. Romanian parliament approved Luca Niculescu's government on Tuesday, ending a political crisis that has lasted nearly six months. According to Romania's national news agency Agerpres, of 338 valid votes cast, 280 lawmakers voted in favor of the government's investiture while 58 voted against. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

(261020) -- BUCHAREST, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of Romanian parliament attend a confidence vote session for Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu's government in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2026. Romanian parliament approved Luca Niculescu's government on Tuesday, ending a political crisis that has lasted nearly six months. According to Romania's national news agency Agerpres, of 338 valid votes cast, 280 lawmakers voted in favor of the government's investiture while 58 voted against. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

(261020) -- BUCHAREST, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech during a confidence vote session at Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2026. Romanian parliament approved Luca Niculescu's government on Tuesday, ending a political crisis that has lasted nearly six months. According to Romania's national news agency Agerpres, of 338 valid votes cast, 280 lawmakers voted in favor of the government's investiture while 58 voted against. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

(261020) -- BUCHAREST, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu delivers a speech during a confidence vote session at Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2026. Romanian parliament approved Luca Niculescu's government on Tuesday, ending a political crisis that has lasted nearly six months. According to Romania's national news agency Agerpres, of 338 valid votes cast, 280 lawmakers voted in favor of the government's investiture while 58 voted against. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

(261020) -- BUCHAREST, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Romanian Prime Minister designate Luca Niculescu is pictured during a confidence vote session at Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 20, 2026. Romanian parliament approved Luca Niculescu's government on Tuesday, ending a political crisis that has lasted nearly six months. According to Romania's national news agency Agerpres, of 338 valid votes cast, 280 lawmakers voted in favor of the government's investiture while 58 voted against. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

French right wing party Horizons and affiliated group MP Frederic Valletoux addresses the National Assembly, French Parliament lower house, during the opening debate session on the 2027 social security budget (PLFSS), in Paris on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

French green party Les Ecologistes and affiliated group MP Danielle Simonnet addresses the National Assembly, French Parliament lower house, during the opening debate session on the 2027 social security budget (PLFSS), in Paris on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)