TUGUVA, 20 October 2026 - Kavango West Regional Council Chairperson Fillipus Tenga led a delegation to the residence of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba at Tuguva village in the Kavango West Region on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of Pohamba's spouse, Namibia's second First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, who passed on Saturday. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - Commuters heading from Okahandja to Windhoek hitch a ride with the seven-seater vehicles at B1 City Station. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 October 2026 - The Bank of Namibia head office in Windhoek. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 (NAMPA) – Florida Ruhoze Haakuria of Ketungoutji Investment CC, trading as Pukaa Catering Services, confirmed that the restaurant is feeling the impact of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – The usually bustling Oshetu Kapana Market in Katutura stands unusually quiet following a three-week strain caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, which have choked the meat supply that drives the market’s local economy. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – Helmut Angula paying tribute to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba during a prayer service held in her honour. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

GOBABIS - Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura, Swapo Regional Coordinator for the Omaheke Region (Photo: Contributed)

(FILES) This photograph shows French Ministry of Economy and Finance building in Bercy neigbourhood of Paris on August 17, 2026. The yield on the French government's benchmark 10-year bond surpassed five percent on October 21, 2026 as investors demanded a higher return for holding the country's debt. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

(FILES) This photograph shows France's Economy and Finances ministry building designed by architects Paul Chemetov and Borja Huidobro, in Paris on January 9, 2025. The yield on the French government's benchmark 10-year bond surpassed five percent on October 21, 2026 as investors demanded a higher return for holding the country's debt. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever delivers a speech at a session of the Chamber Commission for Interior, Security, Migration and Administrative Affairs at the federal parliament in Brussels on October 21, 2026. (Photo by EMILE WINDAL / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever delivers a speech at a session of the Chamber Commission for Interior, Security, Migration and Administrative Affairs at the federal parliament in Brussels on October 21, 2026. (Photo by EMILE WINDAL / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Australia's Steven Smith plays a shotvon day four of the second Test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park in Gqeberha on October 21, 2026. (Photo by Marco Longari / AFP)

Australia's Matt Renshaw plays a shot on day four of the second Test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park in Gqeberha on October 21, 2026. (Photo by Marco Longari / AFP)

US Senior advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos (TOP-L) speaks with Turkey Deputy foreign minister Musa Kulaklikaya (R) prior to the opening of the sixth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, in Geneva on October 21, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / POOL / AFP)

(From L) EU Head of disivion for East and Horn of Africa, Maike Tribbels, United Nation (UN) Personal envoy for Sudan Pekka Haavisto, African Union Sudan special representative Mohamed Belaiche and State secretary of the Swiss Foreign Ministery Alexandre Fasel stand prior to the opening of the sixth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, in Geneva on October 21, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / POOL / AFP)