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) -- DUSHANBE, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, accompanied by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, reviews the guard of honor during a welcome ceremony at the Dushanbe International Airport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 18, 2026. Li arrived in Dushanbe on Sunday for an official visit to Tajikistan and to attend the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the invitation of Rasulzoda. Rasulzoda and other senior government officials greeted Li at the airport, and a welcome ceremony was held in his honor. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

(261018) -- DUSHANBE, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

(261018) -- DUSHANBE, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang holds talks with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 18, 2026. Following the talks, the two sides witnessed the signing of multiple documents covering infrastructure development, education, anti-corruption and standardized cooperation. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Atalanta's Slovenian defender #40 Relja Obric reacts at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP)

A woman gestures during the "Ato Musical pela Democracia" (Musical Act for Democracy), a concert held in defense of democracy, at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 18, 2026, one week before the presidential runoff. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

People attend the "Ato Musical pela Democracia" (Musical Act for Democracy), a concert held in defense of democracy, at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 18, 2026, one week before the presidential runoff. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

People attend the "Ato Musical pela Democracia" (Musical Act for Democracy), a concert held in defense of democracy, at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 18, 2026, one week before the presidential runoff. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

People attend the "Ato Musical pela Democracia" (Musical Act for Democracy), a concert held in defense of democracy, at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 18, 2026, one week before the presidential runoff. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)