/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

Philippine police gather at a school following a shooting in Zamboanga on August 18, 2026. A student was shot dead at a high school in the southern Philippines on August 18 before the alleged killer took his own life, police said. (Photo by Roel Parreno / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) reacts as he receives flowers during a visit to Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) reacts as he meets locals during a visit to Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) reacts as he meets locals during a visit Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) reacts as he meets locals during a visit to Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) and his wife Thananon Niramit (L) react to members of the public as they visit Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) and his wife Thananon Niramit (L) react to members of the public as they visit Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) and his wife Thananon Niramit (R) react as they meet members of the public during a visit to Thaitown in Sydney on August 18, 2026. The Thai Prime Minister is on a three-day official visit to Australia. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)