WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – Readi Bites butchery continues operating and producing meat products despite ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

RUNDU, 23 March 2026 - A serene afternoon view of a boat jetty along the banks of the Kavango River in Rundu. (Photo by Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

NCAMANGORO/RUNDU, 23 March 2026 – Government tightens restrictions on livestock movement and marketing as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) impacts livelihoods in the Southern and Zambezi regions. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

RUNDU, 23 March 2026 - Sunbeams illuminate the riverbanks and floodplains of the Kavango River as day turns to evening. (Photo by: Uakutura kambaekua) NAMPA

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

French novelist Muriel Barbery boards the Twilight Express Mizukaze after posing for a group photo at Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka Prefecture on October 22, 2026. Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on October 22, 2026, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours. (Photo by Rie KIKUCHI / AFP) / To go with 'JAPAN-FRANCE-LITERATURE-TRANSPORT-TOURISM' Reportage by Julien GIRAULT

(From L, front) French novelist Muriel Barbery, French writer Claire Berest, Japanese writer Machi Tawara, Japanese writer Mariko Asabuki, Japanese author Anna Ogino, French writer Paul Fournel and (From L, middle) Japanese writer Hitonari Tsuji, Japanese novelist Hitomi Kanehara, "L'Ecriture en mouvement" Association Founder Anne Forrest-Wilson, Japanese author Kaori Ekuni, French poet Frederic Forte and (From L, rear) French writer Christophe Ono-dit-Biot, Japanese poet Hisaki Matsuura, Argentine writer Eduardo Berti, French writer Herve Le Tellier, Japanese author Toh EnJoe, French author Richard Collasse pose for a group photo at Shin-Osaka station in Osaka prefecture on October 22, 2026. Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on October 22, 2026, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours. (Photo by Rie KIKUCHI / AFP) / To go with 'JAPAN-FRANCE-LITERATURE-TRANSPORT-TOURISM' Reportage by Julien GIRAULT

French writer Claire Berest works aboard the Twilight Express Mizukaze running from Kyoto to Matsue on October 22, 2026. Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on October 22, 2026, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours. (Photo by Rie KIKUCHI / AFP) / To go with 'JAPAN-FRANCE-LITERATURE-TRANSPORT-TOURISM' Reportage by Julien GIRAULT

(From L, front) French novelist Muriel Barbery, French writer Claire Berest, Japanese writer Machi Tawara, Japanese writer Mariko Asabuki, Japanese author Anna Ogino, French writer Paul Fournel and (From L, middle) Japanese writer Hitonari Tsuji, Japanese novelist Hitomi Kanehara, "L'Ecriture en mouvement" Association Founder Anne Forrest-Wilson, Japanese author Kaori Ekuni, French poet Frederic Forte and (From L, rear) French writer Christophe Ono-dit-Biot, Japanese poet Hisaki Matsuura, Argentine writer Eduardo Berti, French writer Herve Le Tellier, Japanese author Toh EnJoe, French author Richard Collasse pose for a group photo at Shin-Osaka station in Osaka prefecture on October 22, 2026. Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on October 22, 2026, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours. (Photo by Rie KIKUCHI / AFP) / To go with 'JAPAN-FRANCE-LITERATURE-TRANSPORT-TOURISM' Reportage by Julien GIRAULT

Australia's Alex Carey watches the ball after playing a shot on day five of the second Test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park in Gqeberha on October 22, 2026. Australia were made to follow on after being dismissed for just 99 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 425 for nine declared, a deficit of 326 runs, on day four at Gqeberha. (Photo by Marco Longari / AFP)

A scooterist shields themselves with an umbrella as they commute during rainfall in Bengaluru on October 22, 2026. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP)

A pedestrian carrying an umbrella walks during rainfall in Bengaluru on October 22, 2026. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP)

(FILES) Ecuador's presidential candidate for the Movimiento Revolución Ciudadana party (Citizen Revolution Movement), Luisa Gonzalez (C), arrives at a polling station in Canuto, Manabi province, Ecuador, on April 13, 2025. Gonzalez, who had been under investigation by authorities since January over alleged irregular funding from Venezuela for her 2023 campaign, was arrested on October 22, 2026, in Manabi, although the police confirmed her detention without specifying the reasons. (Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP)