WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Opposition leader McHenry Venaani addressing mourners at the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Former Health Minister Dr Richard Kamwi addressing mourners at the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2024 – Ndapanda Pohamba flanked by four other siblings during the memorial service of their late mother, Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 October 2026 – Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa addresses mourners during the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 23 October 2026- Mariental Trade Festival officially opens. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa

SWAKOPMUND, 19 June 2026 - Youth delegates gathered at the multipurpose centre in Swakopmund in January 2026 for the third National Youth Council of Namibia general assembly. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Netumbo officially inaugurates the Swakopmund International Expo at Swakopmund. (Photo contributed)

SWAKOPMUND, 23 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaking at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) at Swakopmund on Friday. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Marseille's defender #21 Nayef Aguerd steals the ball from Le Havre's French forward #38 Rayan Fofana during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Havre Athletic Club (HAC) at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by Justine Meddah / AFP)

(L/R) Audi's German driver Nico Hulkenberg, Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon, Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, Alpine's Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, and Cadillac's Mexican driver Sergio Perez take part in the drivers' parade before the start of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Le Mans' French midfielder #23 Daouda Traore (L) fights for the ball with Auxerre's French midfielder #08 Naouirou Ahamada (C) during the French L1 football match between AJ Auxerre and Le Mans at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps in Auxerre, central France, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by ARNAUD FINISTRE / AFP)

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton arrives to take part in the drivers' parade before the start of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Marseille's defender #21 Nayef Aguerd celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Havre Athletic Club (HAC) at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by Justine Meddah / AFP)

Marseille's defender #21 Nayef Aguerd celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Havre Athletic Club (HAC) at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by Justine Meddah / AFP)

Marseille's defender #21 Nayef Aguerd celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Havre Athletic Club (HAC) at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by Justine Meddah / AFP)

(L/R) Haas F1 Team's British driver Oliver Bearman, McLaren's British driver Lando Norris, and Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc arrive to take part in the drivers' parade before the start of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)