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Cape Town, 13 August 2026- Members of the Namibian government delegation, family members, and community representatives pose for a group photo at the cemetery following the successful exhumation of liberation struggle hero Festus Nehale in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday, 13 August 2026. (Photo Contributed: MICT) NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 14 August 2026 – Bush Bucks FC head coach Budstyn Mutau says the 2025/2026 Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division League champions are ready for the new challenge in the first division. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 13 August 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking during the commemoration of the centenary of the birth of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

STAMPRIET, 13 August 2026 - Hardap Regional Council Chairperson, Simon Kooper. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa

ETANGA, 13 August 2026 - Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua addressing the gathering during World Day Against Trafficking in Persons commemoration at Etanga village. (Photos: Contributed) NAMPA

CAPE TOWN, 12 August 2026 – A Namibian traditional practitioner performs a spiritual cleansing ritual alongside members of the Namibian delegation in Cape Town. Cultural rites form a pivotal part of the exhumation process to honour the spirits of fallen liberation heroes Simon Petrus Niilenge, Festus Nehale, and their comrades before their repatriation back home. (Photo Contributed: MICT) NAMPA

FILED - 19 January 2024, Saxony, Dresden: FILE PHOTO - Visitors stand in front of the sign reading "Apprentices Wanted" at the "KarriereStart" job fair. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A pair of sunglasses of a patrol team member is pictured amid rain while rangers patrolling the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 8, 2026. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rangers check an abandoned car left by illegal intruders in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 8, 2026. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Airiqin checks an abandoned car left by illegal intruders in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 8, 2026. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rangers Arkin Juma (L) and Yusupjan Sulayman have meals while patrolling the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 10, 2026. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Li Jian drives across a river while patrolling the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 8, 2026. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Rangers Chen Wei (R) and Yusupjan Sulayman buy vegetables at a market in Ruoqiang County before starting their inspection work bound for the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 6, 2026. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(260816) -- RUOQIANG, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows a view of the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Averaging 4,500 meters in elevation, the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve, a 45,000-square-kilometer haven situated in the southeastern corner of Xinjiang, is subject to harsh environmental conditions. In early August, a patrol team comprising nature reserve staff, local township officials and police officers ventured into this remote plateau wilderness for a monthly routine patrol. Bumping along a dry river valley winding through the mountains, the team members checked for suspicious signs, observed wildlife, and maintained management station facilities. They conducted routine inspections within the reserve supported by advanced technological equipment, including high-altitude surveillance cameras, infrared cameras and drones. Their main mission was to curb illegal activities to ensure protection of one of China's most remote and ecologically vital sanctuaries. At nearly 4,800 meters above sea level, almost every member of the team suffered from altitude sickness like headaches and insomnia, but their firm conviction to protect this reserve gave them strength to overcome challenges and carry on with their work. Established in 1983, the reserve is managed by a team of about 70 people. Over the past 40 years, generation after generation of patrollers have devoted themselves to protecting this land with stark contrasts and rich biodiversity. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)