SWAKOPMUND, 25 September 2026 - Matutura Primary School in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

FARM PLATSAK, 19 September 2026 - The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly on Genocide has rejected Germany's bilateral aid proposals, presenting a landmark N$12.9 trillion reparations valuation for the 1904–1908 atrocities against the Ovaherero and Nama communities. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 08 August 2026 - Windhoek warns against investing in unauthorized residential land developments or paying private entities for plot reservations. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

KATIMA MULILO, 24 September 2026 – Over 60 employees of the Zambezi Meat Corporation (ZAMCO) held a peaceful demonstration during their lunch hour on Thursday, calling for urgent government intervention over two months of unpaid salaries, job insecurity, and a collapse in abattoir operations. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta at the BoN Annual Symposium 2026. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

OPUWO, 24 September 2026 - The Lucia Witbooi Early Childhood Development Centre at Otjimanangombe village in the Ruacana Constituency, Omusati Region. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN) Chairperson Paulus Mulunga. (Photo: Contributed)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lee Allen (2nd R) plays the trombone in a brass quintet performance at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 18, 2026. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows Lee Allen (R) playing the trombone at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows Lee Allen (L) teaching a student at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lee Allen walks out of his studio for a rehearsal at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 15, 2026. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of an all-faculty brass quintet rehearse at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 15, 2026. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lee Allen (C) communicates with his colleagues in rehearsal at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 15, 2026. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lee Allen plays the trombone in a brass quintet performance at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 18, 2026. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

(260926) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2026 shows a photo of Lee Allen's child hanging on the wall of his studio at the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin, north China. Lee Allen, a U.S. trombonist, joined the Tianjin Juilliard School as one of its first resident faculty members in 2019. In 2017, while still teaching in the U.S. state of Ohio, Allen led five students on a month-long tour across China, covering 17 cities and staging 19 concerts. This immersive experience gave him deep insight into China's thriving artistic landscape. He noted that the abundance of opportunities, strong institutional support for the arts, and Tianjin's livable urban environment convinced him to build his long-term career here. Over the years, Allen has dedicated himself to nurturing young musical talent, with generations of his students going on to perform on leading international stages. His two children were both born and raised in Tianjin, making the city a true family home. This year, the Tianjin Juilliard School formed its first all-faculty brass quintet, a rare opportunity that allows Allen to perform alongside his peers and deepen his artistic practice. For Allen, music bridges different civilizations, and the Tianjin Juilliard School is a dynamic platform for exchange between Chinese and U.S. arts education. "Teaching is a two-way journey of growth," he said. "While I guide my students, they also teach me every day." (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)