WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Opposition leader McHenry Venaani addressing mourners at the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Former Health Minister Dr Richard Kamwi addressing mourners at the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2024 – Ndapanda Pohamba flanked by four other siblings during the memorial service of their late mother, Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa addresses mourners during the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 23 October 2026- Mariental Trade Festival officially opens. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund in January 2026 for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Netumbo officially inaugurates the Swakopmund International Expo at Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) at Swakopmund on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

(261025) -- SUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Men's group 3rd-placed members of Germany react during the awarding ceremony at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

(261025) -- SUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Women's group 2nd-placed members of Germany react during the awarding ceremony at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

(261025) -- SUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Men's group 2nd-placed members of Guinea react during the awarding ceremony at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

(261025) -- SUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Players of Croatia celebrate winning the men's final at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

(261025) -- SUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Men's group winner members of Croatia celebrate during the awarding ceremony at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

(261025) -- BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows commemorative stamps issued by China Post to mark Taiwan Recovery Day. China Post issued a commemorative stamp marking Taiwan Recovery Day on Sunday. Featuring the Great Wall, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake, the stamp attracted strong interest from collectors at postal outlets and online platforms across the mainland. (Xinhua)

(261025) -- BEIJING, Oct. 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a commemorative stamp issued by China Post to mark Taiwan Recovery Day. China Post issued a commemorative stamp marking Taiwan Recovery Day on Sunday. Featuring the Great Wall, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake, the stamp attracted strong interest from collectors at postal outlets and online platforms across the mainland. (Xinhua)

(From L) "SVR-Lazartigue" Ultim class French sailor Tom Laperche, "Actual Ultim 4" Ultim class French sailor Anthony Marchand, "Ultim Armand Thiery" Ultim Class French sailor Louis Burton, "Liamm" Ultim class French sailor Guirec Soudee,"Maxi Edmond de Rothschild" Ultim Class French sailor Charles Caudrelier, "Maxi Banque Populaire XI" Ultim Class French sailor Armel Le Cleac'h, "Sodebo Ultim 3" Ultim Class French sailor Thomas Coville and "Idec Sport - CIC" Ultim class French skipper Alexia Barrier pose on the sillon beach of Saint-Malo, on October 25, 2026 a few days before the start of the 13 th Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe. From Saint-Malo in Brittany to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, 115 skippers across 6 classes will take the start on November 1, 2026, in this solo transatlantic sailing race. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)