Windhoek, 29 May- Patrick Geingob, murder accused. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Windhoek, 29 May- Mechthilde Karomo. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

ONDONGA, 28 May 2026- Ondonga King Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo addressing the Genocide Remembrance Day. (Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

ONDANGWA, 28 May 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp addressing the Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration at Oluno Community Hall in the Oshana region.

OPUWO, 28 May 2026- Director-General of the National Planning Commission Dr Kaire Mbuende addressing the Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration at Opuwo in the Kunene Region. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

OPUWO, 28 May 2026- Director-General of the National Planning Commission Dr Kaire Mbuende, Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua, and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse during the Genocide Remembrance Day in Opuwo, Kunene Region. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 28 May 2026 - Chiefs of the Zeraeua and !Oe-ǂGan Traditional Authorities Ombara Manase Christian Zeraeua and Gaob Immanuel ǂNu-axa ǃGâseb (l), Chairperson of the Genocide Committee in Erongo Uahimisa Kaapehi (m) and other political and traditional leaders kneel at the entrance of the Swakopmund Memorial Park to seek for permission from the ancestors before entering the cemetery, during the Ovaherero and Nama Genocide. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 28 May 2026 - Gaob Immanuel ǂNu-axa ǃGâseb of the !Oe-ǂGan Traditional Authority, Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Ombara Manase Christian Zeraeua of the Zeraeua Traditional Authority and Former Member of Parliament (MP) Usutuaije Maamberua paying their respects to the victims of the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama Genocide at the Swakopmund Memorial Park, during the Genocide Remembrance Day. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

View from a military vehicle during an operation of army members against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

View from a military vehicle during an operation of army members against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

Members of the Army take part in an operation against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

A military vehicle is seen during an operation against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

Members of the Army take part in an operation against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

Members of the Army take part in an operation against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

Members of the Army take part in an operation against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)

A member of the Army takes part in an operation against illegal mining in Buenos Aires, Imbabura province, Ecuador, on May 27, 2026. In Ecuador's rugged La Merced area, soldiers face substantial challenges from illegal gold miners and armed groups, including the Colombian Oliver Sinisterra Front and the Ecuadorian gang Los Lobos. Despite military operations supported by the U.S. to combat mining-related violence, the illegal mining sector continues to thrive, generating over $1.6 billion annually, surpassing drug trafficking revenues in some regions. Recent military efforts include air support and demolitions targeting illegal operations, as the country grapples with high homicide rates and ongoing criminal conflicts fueled by lucrative gold prices. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)