/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, Bavaria, Munich: Emergency blankets lie on a sidewalk next to police barrier tape. Police fired their weapons in the Schwabing district of Munich. Photo: Felix Hörhager/dpa

18 August 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Emergency blankets lie on a sidewalk next to police barrier tape. Police fired their weapons in the Schwabing district of Munich. Photo: Felix Hörhager/dpa

18 August 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heidenheim: Heidenheim's Julian Niehues (C) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with teammates during the pre session friendly soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and FC Bayern Munich. Photo: Harry Langer/DeFodi/dpa/dpa - WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Gemäß den Vorgaben der Bundesliga bzw. des DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund ist es untersagt, in dem Stadion und/oder vom Spiel angefertigte Fotoaufnahmen in Form von Sequenzbildern und/oder videoähnlichen Fotostrecken zu verwerten bzw. verwerten zu lassen.

18 August 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle/Saale: Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt Sven Schulze holds up a voting card during the election forum hosted by the Halle-Dessau Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Halle/Saale. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

18 August 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle/Saale: Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt Sven Schulze holds up a ballot card during the election forum hosted by the Halle-Dessau Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Halle/Saale. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

18 August 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle/Saale: Eva von Angern holds up a voting card during a panel discussion with candidates at the Halle-Dessau Chamber of Commerce and Industry's election forum in Halle/Saale. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

18 August 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Arijon Ibrahimovic (L) scores his side's second goal during the pre session friendly soccer match between 1. FC Heidenheim and FC Bayern Munich. Photo: Harry Langer/DeFodi/dpa/dpa - WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Gemäß den Vorgaben der Bundesliga bzw. des DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund ist es untersagt, in dem Stadion und/oder vom Spiel angefertigte Fotoaufnahmen in Form von Sequenzbildern und/oder videoähnlichen Fotostrecken zu verwerten bzw. verwerten zu lassen.

(260818) -- GAZA, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians salvage iron rods from the ruins of destroyed homes, amid shortages of construction materials in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, Aug. 18, 2026. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)