/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Namibia’s independence was a collective victory. The southern regions of Hardap and ||Karas were central to the struggle, anchored by local churches that risked everything to shelter PLAN fighters and educate the future leaders of our nation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

HOACHANAS, 12 August 2026 - Historian and liberation struggle icon Markus Kooper, in collaboration with the Hoachanas community, has established a community library to preserve the history of the southern region, including the Red Clan history and past freedom struggle events. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 - The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Jacqueline Juliana Rukamba, a former principal at Khoichas Primary School in the Karas region, significantly contributed to Namibia's independence, particularly in education, during the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – Gaob Salomon Josephat Witbooi, former Namibian ambassador to Zambia, reflected on the southern region's contribution to Namibia's struggle for independence during a discussion with Nampa's team. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 15 August 2026 - South Africa’s Kelsey Jade van Schoor (in green) during the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. She was crowned the overall champion of the 2026 women’s category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

18 August 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Kamen: Employees of a salvage company are preparing to use steel cables to right an overturned construction crane that is lying across the median of the A2 highway after it slipped off a heavy-duty transport truck in an accident. As a result, the highway is blocked in the direction of Hannover and Oberhausen. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

18 August 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Kamen: Employees of a recovery company are preparing to use steel cables to right an overturned construction crane that is lying across the median of the A2 highway after it slid off a heavy-duty truck in an accident. As a result, the highway is blocked in the direction of Hannover and Oberhausen. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

PRODUCTION - 30 July 2026, Schleswig-Holstein, Friedrichskoog: An animal caretaker examines the teeth of a gray seal at a pool at the Friedrichskoog Seal Sanctuary. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

PRODUCTION - 30 July 2026, Schleswig-Holstein, Friedrichskoog: Seal pups are lying in a pool at the Friedrichskoog Seal Sanctuary. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

17 August 2026, Bavaria, Munich: A Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 takes off from Munich Airport. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

18 August 2026, Saxony, Dresden: A view across the Elbe River toward the historic Old Town skyline, featuring the Frauenkirche (L-R), the dome of the Academy of Fine Arts with the angel "Fama," the Ständehaus, the Hausmann Tower, and the Hofkirche. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

18 August 2026, Saxony, Dresden: A view across the Elbe River toward the historic Old Town skyline, featuring the Frauenkirche (L-R), the dome of the Academy of Fine Arts with the angel "Fama," the Staendehaus, the Hausmann Tower, and the Hofkirche. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

(260818) -- FUZHOU, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children taste jasmine tea at the Shangxiahang historical and cultural block in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. Jasmine tea is tea scented with the aroma of jasmine blossoms and typically has green tea as its base. The Jasmine tea scenting techniques of Fuzhou have been enlisted as a state-level intangible cultural heritage in China. In recent years, businesses in Fuzhou have built on the traditional tea culture while developing innovative jasmine tea inspired product categories such as beverages, desserts and daily-use items. Meanwhile, the city has rolled out measures to promote jasmine tea brands and the integration of tea culture and tourism, aiming to stimulate cultural and tourism consumption. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)