/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

18 August 2026, Thuringia, Erfurt: Mario Voigt, Minister President of Thuringia, speaks at a press conference ahead of the CDU Thuringia state party convention on August 22 in Eisenach. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa

(260818) -- BAKU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from a geophysical survey vessel operated by Caspian-Geo shows a view of the sunrise over the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(260818) -- BAKU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from a geophysical survey vessel operated by Caspian-Geo shows a view of the sunrise over the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(260818) -- BAKU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from a geophysical survey vessel operated by Caspian-Geo shows a view of the sunrise over the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(260818) -- BAKU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from a geophysical survey vessel operated by Caspian-Geo shows a view of the sunrise over the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(260818) -- BAKU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from a geophysical survey vessel operated by Caspian-Geo shows a view of the sunrise over the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(260818) -- BAKU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken from a geophysical survey vessel operated by Caspian-Geo shows a view of the sunrise over the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

(260818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the night view at the Jiayu Pass in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 5, 2026. Jiayuguan, the westernmost point of China's Ming Dynasty Great Wall, and the ancient city of Petra in Jordan are both landmarks boasting rich cultural heritage. In 2017, they established a twinhood relationship, built on the fact that both are UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites, distinguished by their unique and creative architecture in harmony with the natural environment. In 2025, the Chinese city of Jiayuguan and the Jordanian city of Petra signed an agreement on cooperation in culture and tourism at the archaeological site of Petra, seeking to strengthen the friendly ties between the two historical sites. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)