WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37 Portion 10 at a cost of N$6.1 million. (Photo contributed)

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, pictured with the Russian Ambassador, along with the Congo ambassador, Lauria Nguele Makoulet, while touring exhibitors’ stalls at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Pictured seated, from left, are Dean and Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, Lauria Nguele Makoulet; Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; and Acting Executive Director in the Ministry, Julia Imene Chanduru, at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair underway in Windhoek, attended by regional governors and community members. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with the beneficiaries of the prefabricated houses that she sponsored, from left Johana Kambwela from Kilimanjaro, and Menesia Ngunovandu (right), from 8ste Laan (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 - The Roads Authority (RA) says no road project has been abandoned and outstanding sections of ongoing projects will continue, subject to annual funding availability. RA chief executive officer Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua issued the notice on Friday after road users, regional councils and communities raised concerns about the pace of road construction. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Theresia Brandt. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Anna Beatriz Martins. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Participants pictured during the Roundtable on Trade, Investment and Decent Work at Hilton Hotel on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

China's Yin Ruoning (C) celebrates after winning the Buick LPGA Shanghai golf tournament in Shanghai on October 18, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / China OUT

China's Yin Ruoning takes a selfie with the trophy after winning the Buick LPGA Shanghai golf tournament in Shanghai on October 18, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / China OUT

Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reacts between points against Spain's Rafael Jodar during their men's singles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 18, 2026. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)

Pope's assistants prepare the window of the Appostolic Palace overlooking St Peter's Square before the Angelus prayer, a day after Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican following surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

A pedestrian walks past a damaged front window of a shop, in central Paris on October 18, 2026, a day after nationwide protests against the "high cost of living". France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people were arrested in protests across the country on October 17, and 150 police were hurt as Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity". (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)

A pedestrian takes pictures of the damaged "Louis Vuitton" shop, in central Paris on October 18, 2026, a day after nationwide protests against the "high cost of living". France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people were arrested in protests across the country on October 17, and 150 police were hurt as Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity". (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)

Nuns wait in St Peter's Square before the Angelus prayer, a day after Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican following surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

A pedestrian walks past the damaged "Louis Vuitton" shop, in central Paris on October 18, 2026, a day after nationwide protests against the "high cost of living". France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people were arrested in protests across the country on October 17, and 150 police were hurt as Clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity". (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP)