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

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 (NAMPA) – Florida Ruhoze Haakuria of Ketungoutji Investment CC, trading as Pukaa Catering Services, confirmed that the restaurant is feeling the impact of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – The usually bustling Oshetu Kapana Market in Katutura stands unusually quiet following a three-week strain caused by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions, which have choked the meat supply that drives the market’s local economy. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 19 October 2026 – Helmut Angula paying tribute to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba during a prayer service held in her honour. (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

GOBABIS - Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura, Swapo Regional Coordinator for the Omaheke Region (Photo: Contributed)

(261021) -- XI'AN, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests visit an exhibition on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 2026 China International Friendship Cities Conference in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 21, 2026. Themed "Jointly Strengthening Friendship Cities Cooperation for Common Urban Development," the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

(261021) -- XI'AN, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Children perform Qinqiang Opera, a genre of Chinese folk opera, at the opening ceremony of the 2026 China International Friendship Cities Conference in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Oct. 21, 2026. Themed "Jointly Strengthening Friendship Cities Cooperation for Common Urban Development," the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 18, 2026 shows a park commemorating the history of the Long March in Xiji County of Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history. It marks a key turning point in the history of the Long March. Now, the Liupan Mountain serves as a crucial ecological barrier and water resource conservation area, and local revolution-themed tourism is booming. Former revolutionary base areas in the region have drawn renewed interest from holidaymakers, with visits offering travelers a chance to learn about China's revolutionary history and reflect on the difficult years that helped shape modern China. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 18, 2026 shows a view of a revolution-themed tourism area in Longde County of Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history. It marks a key turning point in the history of the Long March. Now, the Liupan Mountain serves as a crucial ecological barrier and water resource conservation area, and local revolution-themed tourism is booming. Former revolutionary base areas in the region have drawn renewed interest from holidaymakers, with visits offering travelers a chance to learn about China's revolutionary history and reflect on the difficult years that helped shape modern China. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 18, 2026 shows a view of a revolution-themed tourism area in Longde County of Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history. It marks a key turning point in the history of the Long March. Now, the Liupan Mountain serves as a crucial ecological barrier and water resource conservation area, and local revolution-themed tourism is booming. Former revolutionary base areas in the region have drawn renewed interest from holidaymakers, with visits offering travelers a chance to learn about China's revolutionary history and reflect on the difficult years that helped shape modern China. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 18, 2026 shows a park commemorating the history of the Long March in Xiji County of Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history. It marks a key turning point in the history of the Long March. Now, the Liupan Mountain serves as a crucial ecological barrier and water resource conservation area, and local revolution-themed tourism is booming. Former revolutionary base areas in the region have drawn renewed interest from holidaymakers, with visits offering travelers a chance to learn about China's revolutionary history and reflect on the difficult years that helped shape modern China. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows a view at Yangling Village of Jingyuan County in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history. It marks a key turning point in the history of the Long March. Now, the Liupan Mountain serves as a crucial ecological barrier and water resource conservation area, and local revolution-themed tourism is booming. Former revolutionary base areas in the region have drawn renewed interest from holidaymakers, with visits offering travelers a chance to learn about China's revolutionary history and reflect on the difficult years that helped shape modern China. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(261021) -- BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Sept. 18, 2026 shows a view of a revolution-themed tourism area in Longde County of Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Liupan Mountain runs through Guyuan City in Ningxia. In October 1935, Red Army soldiers crossed Liupan Mountain during the Long March, a historic military maneuver in modern Chinese history. It marks a key turning point in the history of the Long March. Now, the Liupan Mountain serves as a crucial ecological barrier and water resource conservation area, and local revolution-themed tourism is booming. Former revolutionary base areas in the region have drawn renewed interest from holidaymakers, with visits offering travelers a chance to learn about China's revolutionary history and reflect on the difficult years that helped shape modern China. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)