WINDHOEK, 13 September 2026 - Liberation struggle veteran, former Robben Island prisoner, and lifelong workers' rights advocate Helao Joseph Shityuwete was laid to rest at the Gammams Cemetery in Pionierspark, Windhoek, on Sunday following a state funeral. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 13 September 2026 - One Economy Foundation Executive Chairperson and United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate Monica Geingos. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 13 September 2026- Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo speaking at the Namibia’s National Prayer Day 2026, in Nkurenkuru on Saturday. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President Lucia Witbooi, and Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and members of parliament joined hundreds of Namibians at the Independence Arena to observe the National Day of Prayer. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Hundreds gathered at the Independence Arena in Windhoek to observe the National Day of Prayer, uniting to seek divine intervention against social challenges. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addresses the nation at the Independence Arena in Katutura during the National Day of Prayer, calling for behavioral transformation to save lives. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaeku) NAMPA.

KATIMA MULILO, 12 September 2026 – Hundreds of people gathered at Kamunu Hall in Katima Mulilo on Saturday to join the rest of the country in observing National Day of Prayer. (Photo: Contributed)

KATIMA MULILO, 12 September 2026 - Zambezi Governor, Dorothy Kabula-Simushi delivered the regional keynote address at the National Day of Prayer. (Photo: Contributed)

USA's Ben Shelton reacts after a point against Germany's Alexander Zverev during the men's singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 13, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

France's center #22 Marieme Badiane and France's shooting guard #23 Marine Johannes react with their silver medals after the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final game between the United States and France in Berlin on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Real Sociedad's Venezuelan defender #02 Jon Aramburu fights for the ball with Atletico Madrid's Spanish defender #22 Alejandro Grimaldo during the Spanish league football match between Real Sociedad and Club Atletico de Madrid at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on September 13, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning the second set against USA's Ben Shelton during the men's singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 13, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele runs with the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois 29 and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brest on September 13, 2026. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU / AFP)

France's shooting guard #23 Marine Johannes (C) and team mates react with their silver medals after the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup final game between the United States and France in Berlin on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Brest's Senegalese forward #99 Pathe Mboup and Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #33 Warren Zaire-Emery fight for the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois 29 and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brest on September 13, 2026. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU / AFP)

Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts as he plays USA's Ben Shelton during the men's singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 13, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)