WALVIS BAY, 15 October 2026 - The Municipality of Walvis Bay has installed 113 off-grid solar-powered streetlights at Farm 37 Portion 10 at a cost of N$6.1 million. (Photo contributed)

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, pictured with the Russian Ambassador, along with the Congo ambassador, Lauria Nguele Makoulet, while touring exhibitors’ stalls at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – Pictured seated, from left, are Dean and Ambassador of the Republic of Congo, Lauria Nguele Makoulet; Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi; and Acting Executive Director in the Ministry, Julia Imene Chanduru, at the inaugural Diplomatic Corps Fair underway in Windhoek, attended by regional governors and community members. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with the beneficiaries of the prefabricated houses that she sponsored, from left Johana Kambwela from Kilimanjaro, and Menesia Ngunovandu (right), from 8ste Laan (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 16 October 2026 - The Roads Authority (RA) says no road project has been abandoned and outstanding sections of ongoing projects will continue, subject to annual funding availability. RA chief executive officer Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua issued the notice on Friday after road users, regional councils and communities raised concerns about the pace of road construction. (Photo contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Deputy Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Theresia Brandt. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Anna Beatriz Martins. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 15 October 2026 - Participants pictured during the Roundtable on Trade, Investment and Decent Work at Hilton Hotel on Thursday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

(261017) -- YUNCHENG, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Experts and scholars visit the Yuncheng Museum in Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Oct. 17, 2026. The congress under the theme of "Archaeology: The Past and the Future" concluded here on Saturday. The three-day congress drew hundreds of archaeologists from home and abroad, featuring keynote speeches and 28 parallel sessions, with more than 570 academic presentations and 22 public lectures. (Xinhua/Li He)

(261017) -- YUNCHENG, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A delegate delivers a speech during the fifth Congress of Chinese Archaeology in Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Oct. 15, 2026. The congress under the theme of "Archaeology: The Past and the Future" concluded here on Saturday. The three-day congress drew hundreds of archaeologists from home and abroad, featuring keynote speeches and 28 parallel sessions, with more than 570 academic presentations and 22 public lectures. (Xinhua/Li He)

People gather in front of a food truck (R) as the landmark Lotte World Tower (back) is seen from an inner street in the Songpa district of Seoul on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Spain's Rafael Jodar waves to fans after his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles semi-final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Russia's Daniil Medvedev wipes his face between points against Rafael Jodar during their men's singles semi-final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Protesters attend a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on October 17, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together various groups expressing their anger: former "Yellow Vests", secondary school and university students, climate activists and even farmers. After weeks of student protests, France faces broader, nationwide demonstrations on October 17, 2026 over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught six months heading into a presidential election. A police source told AFP that authorities estimated nearly 200,000 people could take part, with 40,000 in Paris. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

Elversberg's assistant coach Mike Franz looks on during the warm up prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between SV Elversberg and Augsburg in Spiesen-Elversberg, southwestern Germany, on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Andreas SCHLICHTER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO

A protester throws a projectile while standing in front of a car on fire during a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Paris on October 17, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together various groups expressing their anger: former "Yellow Vests", secondary school and university students, climate activists and even farmers. After weeks of student protests, France faces broader, nationwide demonstrations on October 17, 2026 over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught six months heading into a presidential election. A police source told AFP that authorities estimated nearly 200,000 people could take part, with 40,000 in Paris. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY / AFP)