WINDHOEK, 23 October 2026 - The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) will slaughter cattle from its own feedlots on 27 and 28 October, with all beef going to the domestic market. The two-day operation is conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure Circular v8 of 2026 issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 23 October 2026 - The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) will slaughter cattle from its own feedlots on 27 and 28 October, with all beef going to the domestic market. The two-day operation is conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure Circular v8 of 2026 issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services. (Photo: Contributed)

OPUWO, 25 October 2026 - Veld fires in Etosha National Park have been contained, with firefighting teams remaining on standby. (Photo: Contributed)

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 President Hifikepunye Pohamba sits with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the memorial service of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba. (Photo by: 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

Visitors look at the bronze lion outside the HSBC bank headquarters in Hong Kong on October 27, 2026, ahead of the bank's third quarter results announcement. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

A pedestrian walks outside the HSBC bank headquarters in Hong Kong on October 27, 2026, ahead of the bank's third quarter results announcement. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

A family takes a photo with the bronze lion outside the HSBC bank headquarters in Hong Kong on October 27, 2026, ahead of the bank's third quarter results announcement. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

People alight from a tram outside the HSBC bank headquarters in Hong Kong on October 27, 2026, ahead of the bank's third quarter results announcement. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after disembarking from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 26, 2026. President Trump is returning from Mississippi where he spoke at a midterm campaign rally. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after disembarking from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 26, 2026. President Trump is returning from Mississippi where he spoke at a midterm campaign rally. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

(FILES) France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe looks on ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 1, 2024. China's biggest energy drink brand said October 27, 2026 it has cancelled a partnership with Kylian Mbappe after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after disembarking from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 26, 2026. President Trump is returning from Mississippi where he spoke at a midterm campaign rally. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)