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

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Theresia Brandt. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Anna Beatriz Martins. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Participants pictured during the Roundtable on Trade, Investment and Decent Work at Hilton Hotel on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

French riot Police officers stand guard as they operate in front of the Opera de Paris, in Paris on October 17, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together various groups expressing their anger: former "Yellow Vest", secondary school and university students, climate activists and even farmers. After weeks of student protests, France faces broader, nationwide demonstrations on October 17, 2026 over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught six months heading into a presidential election. A police source told AFP that authorities estimated nearly 200,000 people could take part, with 40,000 in Paris. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY / AFP)

Brest's Bissau-Guinean forward #17 Mama Balde controls the ball during the French L1 football match between Lille LOSC and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP)

Brest's French midfielder #13 Joris Chotard fights for the ball with Lille's French defender #15 Romain Perraud during the French L1 football match between Lille LOSC and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP)

Lille's French forward #09 Olivier Giroud goes for a header with Brest's Senegalese forward #09 Pathe Mboup during the French L1 football match between Lille LOSC and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP)

US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky on October 17, 2026. , (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

People arrive to vote during first day of early voting at the Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center in Overland Park, Kansas City, Kansas, October 17, 2026. Americans voting in the November 3 midterm elections will decide who controls Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency, along with dozens of governorships and thousands of state offices. (Photo by Austin Johnson / AFP)

Sudan-born model Adot Gak poses upon arrival to attend The British Museum Ball 2026 in London on October 17, 2026. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP)

Lille's Paraguayan goalkeeper #12 Orlando Gill looks down ahead of the French L1 football match between Lille LOSC and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP)