OSHAKATI, 20 March 2026 - Oshana Chief Regional Officer Teopolina Hamutumua. (Photo: Contributed)
OSHAKATI, 21 March 2026 - Chairperson of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, Herman Iipumbu, pictured during the 36th independence anniversary celebration in Oshakati. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Members of the public at the 36 Independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, speaks at the Independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, speaks at the Independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Former Trade and Industry Minister and liberation struggle veteran Ben Amathila pictured at the 36th independence celebrations in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Swapo Member of Parliament, Fenny Tutjavi, speaks at the independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Swapo Member of Parliament, Fenny Tutjavi, speaks at the independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
(FILES) Marseille's French midfielder Dimitri Payet (C) and teammates celebrate with supporters after winning the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille and FC Nantes at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southern France on April 20, 2022. Former Olympique de Marseille and France attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet announced the end of his career on March 22, 2026, during a Ligue 1+ interview at halftime of the match between OM and Lille for the 27th round of Ligue 1. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)
Real Betis' Moroccan midfielder #14 Sofyan Amrabat speaks with Spanish referee Alejandro Muniz during the Spanish league football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Betis at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on March 22, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)
Club Brugge KV's Belgian defender Kyriani Sabbe (R) celebrates after scoring during the Belgian "Pro League" First Division football match between Club Brugge KV and Mechelen at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on March 22, 2026. (Photo by KURT DESPLENTER / BELGA / AFP) / Belgium OUT
Athletic Bilbao's Spanish goalkeeper #01 Unai Simon jumps to make a save despite being challenged by Real Betis' Moroccan forward #10 Abde Ezzalzouli (2L) during the Spanish league football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Betis at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on March 22, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)
USA's Cooper Lutkenhaus reacts after crossing the finish line to win the men's final 800 metres event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP)
Cercle's Belgian midfielder #28 Hannes Van der Bruggen reacts during the 'Belgian Pro League' football match between RSC Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge in Brussels on March 22, 2026. (Photo by BRUNO FAHY / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT
Belgium's Eliott Crestan (L), USA's Cooper Lutkenhaus, Spain's Mohamed Attaoui and Australia's Peter Bol run to the finish line of the men's final 800 metres event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP)
Roma's Italian midfielder #04 Bryan Cristante (C) fights for the ball with Lecce's Italian defender #25 Antonino Gallo during the Italian Serie A football match between AS Roma and Lecce at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)