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

A man drives his vehicle past election campaign posters for Israel's Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu in the Druze village of Buqata in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights on October 17, 2026. Israel heads to the polls on October 27 in its first election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, in what is seen as a referendum on the prime minister. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

A protesters holds a placard during a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", at Place de la Republique 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)

Protesters hold placards reading "The suburbs influence Paris, Paris returns France" during a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", at Place de la Republique 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)

French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) officers stand gard during a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", at Place de la Republique 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)

A protester scaffles with anti riot police officers during 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 Vest", 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)

(261017) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2026 shows tourists visiting the Tengger Desert in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Marking the beginning of a desert self-driving event, a ceremony was held here on Saturday, gathering more than 500 vehicles for self-driving tours and over 1,000 tourists. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261017) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2026 shows vehicles driving at the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Marking the beginning of a desert self-driving event, a ceremony was held here on Saturday, gathering more than 500 vehicles for self-driving tours and over 1,000 tourists. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261017) -- ZHONGWEI, Oct. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2026 shows vehicles driving at the Shapotou scenic area in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Marking the beginning of a desert self-driving event, a ceremony was held here on Saturday, gathering more than 500 vehicles for self-driving tours and over 1,000 tourists. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)