/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Namibia’s independence was a collective victory. The southern regions of Hardap and ||Karas were central to the struggle, anchored by local churches that risked everything to shelter PLAN fighters and educate the future leaders of our nation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

HOACHANAS, 12 August 2026 - Historian and liberation struggle icon Markus Kooper, in collaboration with the Hoachanas community, has established a community library to preserve the history of the southern region, including the Red Clan history and past freedom struggle events. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 - The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Jacqueline Juliana Rukamba, a former principal at Khoichas Primary School in the Karas region, significantly contributed to Namibia's independence, particularly in education, during the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – Gaob Salomon Josephat Witbooi, former Namibian ambassador to Zambia, reflected on the southern region's contribution to Namibia's struggle for independence during a discussion with Nampa's team. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 15 August 2026 - South Africa’s Kelsey Jade van Schoor (in green) during the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. She was crowned the overall champion of the 2026 women’s category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

17 August 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae in action during a training session as Bayern holds a joint training and fan day with its men's and women's teams. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bundesliga and DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

FILED - 23 October 2024, Saxony, Leipzig: FILE PHOTO - Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk gesticulates during UEFA Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC at Red Bull Arena. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

FILED - 07 July 2026, Hesse, Frankfurt am Main: FILE PHOTO - Commerzbank logos are displayed on the exterior facade of the headquarters. Photo: Andreas Arnold/dpa

A bailiff puts handcuffs on Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, talks to his wife Zhanna Shlosberg-Kozlovich at a city court in Pskov, northwestern Russia on August 17, 2026. The veteran Yabloko party member was found guilty of "public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation". (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)

A bailiff puts handcuffs on Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, talks to his wife Zhanna Shlosberg-Kozlovich at a city court in Pskov, northwestern Russia on August 17, 2026. The veteran Yabloko party member was found guilty of "public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation". (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)

Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg looks on as he attends a city court session in Pskov, northwestern Russia on August 17, 2026, before being sentenced to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. The veteran Yabloko party member was found guilty of "public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation". (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)

Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg (L) attends a city court session in Pskov, northwestern Russia on August 17, 2026, before being sentenced to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. The veteran Yabloko party member was found guilty of "public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation". (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)

Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg reacts as he attends a city court session in Pskov, northwestern Russia on August 17, 2026, before being sentenced to 11 years in prison over his criticism of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. The veteran Yabloko party member was found guilty of "public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation". (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)