WINDHOEK, 13 September 2026 - Liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner, and lifelong workers' rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete was laid to rest at the Gammams Cemetery in Pionierspark, Windhoek, on Sunday following a state funeral. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 September 2026 - One Economy Foundation Executive Chairperson and United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate Monica Geingos. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 13 September 2026- Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo speaking at the Namibia’s National Prayer Day 2026, in Nkurenkuru on Saturday. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President Lucia Witbooi, and Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and members of parliament joined hundreds of Namibians at the Independence Arena to observe the National Day of Prayer. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Hundreds gathered at the Independence Arena in Windhoek to observe the National Day of Prayer, uniting to seek divine intervention against social challenges. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addresses the nation at the Independence Arena in Katutura during the National Day of Prayer, calling for behavioral transformation to save lives. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaeku) NAMPA.

KATIMA MULILO, 12 September 2026 – Hundreds of people gathered at Kamunu Hall in Katima Mulilo on Saturday to join the rest of the country in observing National Day of Prayer. (Photo: Contributed)

KATIMA MULILO, 12 September 2026 - Zambezi Governor, Dorothy Kabula-Simushi delivered the regional keynote address at the National Day of Prayer. (Photo: Contributed)

Sporting Lisbon's Colombian forward #97 Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Portuguese League football match between FC Famalicao and Sporting CP at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho in Vila Nova de Famalicao, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)

USA's Ben Shelton reacts during the men's singles final tennis match against Germany's Alexander Zverev on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 13, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Sporting Lisbon's Colombian forward #97 Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Portuguese League football match between FC Famalicao and Sporting CP at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho in Vila Nova de Famalicao, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)

Sporting Lisbon's Greek forward #07 Fotis Ioannidis fights for the ball with FC Famalicão's Portuguese defender #17 Rodrigo Pinheiro during the Portuguese League football match between FC Famalicao and Sporting CP at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho in Vila Nova de Famalicao, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)

Sporting Lisbon's Colombian forward #97 Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Portuguese League football match between FC Famalicao and Sporting CP at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho in Vila Nova de Famalicao, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)

Sporting Lisbon's Colombian forward #97 Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the Portuguese League football match between FC Famalicao and Sporting CP at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho in Vila Nova de Famalicao, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)

Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts as he plays USA's Ben Shelton during the men's singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 13, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

USA's Ben Shelton hits a return against Germany's Alexander Zverev during the men's singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 13, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)