WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Bank BIC Namibia has appointed Erastus Hoveka as its new chief executive officer, effective 02 February 2026. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 30 January 2026 - The Kavango West Region on Friday commemorated International Leprosy Day under the theme "Leprosy is curable. The real challenge is stigma." (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 30 January 2026 - Otjozondjupa Education Director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, speaks at the 2026 annual education conference at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2026 - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Leonie Dunn. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

(260201) -- LIUZHOU, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People have hair cut at a barber shop at Jinde Town of Liujiang District in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 29, 2026. In recent years, Liujiang District has relied on its thriving rural industries, vibrant agricultural economy and convenient urban transportation network to upgrade and transform local rural markets in a bid to stimulate their vitality. Those dynamic markets have promoted the integration of local agriculture, culture and tourism, increasing jobs and incomes for locals and helping contribute to rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

(260201) -- LIUZHOU, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man picks dragon fruit at a dragon fruit-planting base at Longxin Village of Liujiang District in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 27, 2026. In recent years, Liujiang District has relied on its thriving rural industries, vibrant agricultural economy and convenient urban transportation network to upgrade and transform local rural markets in a bid to stimulate their vitality. Those dynamic markets have promoted the integration of local agriculture, culture and tourism, increasing jobs and incomes for locals and helping contribute to rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

(260201) -- LIUZHOU, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member livestreams to sell products at an e-commerce center at Baipeng Town of Liujiang District in Liuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 29, 2026. In recent years, Liujiang District has relied on its thriving rural industries, vibrant agricultural economy and convenient urban transportation network to upgrade and transform local rural markets in a bid to stimulate their vitality. Those dynamic markets have promoted the integration of local agriculture, culture and tourism, increasing jobs and incomes for locals and helping contribute to rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

(260201) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Bekmurodov Firuz (L), goalkeeper of Tajikistan vies with Michael Panayiotis Kouta of Australia during the Group C match between Tajikistan and Australia at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)