WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 (NAMPA) – Florida Ruhoze Haakuria of Ketungoutji Investment CC, trading as Pukaa Catering Services, confirmed that the restaurant is feeling the impact of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – The usually bustling Oshetu Kapana Market in Katutura stands unusually quiet following a three-week strain caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, which have choked the meat supply that drives the market’s local economy. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2025 – Charlotte Neuhäuser, a member of the left-wing party Die Linke, affirmed her party’s support for Ovaherero and Nama demands for recognition, an apology, and justice for colonial atrocities. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2025 – Ovaherero Chief Professor Mutjinde Katjiua pictured with Charlotte Neuhäuser, a member of the German Bundestag from the left-wing party Die Linke, at a press briefing in Windhoek on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

RUNDU, 19 October 2026 - The Public Service Commission Chairperson Ambassador Patrick Nandago speaking during a consultation meeting at Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

OKANGHUDI, 11 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba pictured at his village home in Okanghudi, located in the Ondobe Constituency of the Ohangwena Region in Northern Namibia. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

OKANGHUDI, 11 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba (right) and his wife, the former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (left) pictured at their home at Okanghudi in the Ohangwena Region. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

OKANGHUDI, 11 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba (right) and his wife, the former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (left) pictured at their home at Okanghudi in the Ondobe Constituency of the Ohangwena Region. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

(261020) -- NAKURU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Olkaria geothermal field and a geothermal power plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261020) -- NAKURU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the equipment at Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 19, 2026. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261020) -- NAKURU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the equipment at Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 19, 2026. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261020) -- NAKURU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows the Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261020) -- NAKURU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Olkaria geothermal field and a geothermal power plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261020) -- NAKURU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Olkaria geothermal field at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

(261020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A mouse wearing Airscope explores in a habitat built in a laboratory at Tsinghua University in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2026. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese team invents 1-gram microscope for precise neural detection" (Xinhua/Wei Mengjia)

(261020) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Members of a joint China-Russia media delegation visit the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)