/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

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the ordinary commemorative coin issued by China's central bank to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China's central bank announced on Friday that it will issue four commemorative coins starting Aug. 17 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. The coins comprise one ordinary commemorative coin, two gold coins and one silver coin, all of which are legal tender in China, according to the People's Bank of China. (Xinhua)

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the 30-gram round gold coin issued by China's central bank to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China's central bank announced on Friday that it will issue four commemorative coins starting Aug. 17 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. The coins comprise one ordinary commemorative coin, two gold coins and one silver coin, all of which are legal tender in China, according to the People's Bank of China. (Xinhua)

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the 30-gram round silver coin issued by China's central bank to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China's central bank announced on Friday that it will issue four commemorative coins starting Aug. 17 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. The coins comprise one ordinary commemorative coin, two gold coins and one silver coin, all of which are legal tender in China, according to the People's Bank of China. (Xinhua)

(260817) -- BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the 8-gram round gold coin issued by China's central bank to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. China's central bank announced on Friday that it will issue four commemorative coins starting Aug. 17 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. The coins comprise one ordinary commemorative coin, two gold coins and one silver coin, all of which are legal tender in China, according to the People's Bank of China. (Xinhua)

(260817) -- SEOUL, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Min-seok (3rd L) poses for a photo at the national convention of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea, in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)

(260817) -- SEOUL, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Min-seok waves the flag of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)

(260817) -- SEOUL, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Min-seok speaks at the national convention of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)

(260817) -- SEOUL, Aug. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kim Min-seok (4th R) gestures with other candidates during the national convention of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea, in Daejeon, South Korea, on Aug. 17, 2026. Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)