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)

(260914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a counting station in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2026. Polling stations opened across Sweden on Sunday morning in a closely watched parliamentary election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) enter government for the first time or the center-left return to power after four years in opposition. The opposition bloc held a lead over the right-wing bloc in two exit polls released after voting ended in Sunday's parliamentary election. Public broadcaster SVT's exit poll put the four opposition parties at 51.3 percent of the vote, against 46.8 percent for the four right-wing parties. A separate election-day survey by TV4 showed a similar picture, giving the opposition 51.3 percent and the right 47.0 percent. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(260914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members count ballots at a counting station in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2026. Polling stations opened across Sweden on Sunday morning in a closely watched parliamentary election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) enter government for the first time or the center-left return to power after four years in opposition. The opposition bloc held a lead over the right-wing bloc in two exit polls released after voting ended in Sunday's parliamentary election. Public broadcaster SVT's exit poll put the four opposition parties at 51.3 percent of the vote, against 46.8 percent for the four right-wing parties. A separate election-day survey by TV4 showed a similar picture, giving the opposition 51.3 percent and the right 47.0 percent. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(260914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Staff members count ballots at a counting station in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2026. Polling stations opened across Sweden on Sunday morning in a closely watched parliamentary election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) enter government for the first time or the center-left return to power after four years in opposition. The opposition bloc held a lead over the right-wing bloc in two exit polls released after voting ended in Sunday's parliamentary election. Public broadcaster SVT's exit poll put the four opposition parties at 51.3 percent of the vote, against 46.8 percent for the four right-wing parties. A separate election-day survey by TV4 showed a similar picture, giving the opposition 51.3 percent and the right 47.0 percent. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(260914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a counting station in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2026. Polling stations opened across Sweden on Sunday morning in a closely watched parliamentary election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) enter government for the first time or the center-left return to power after four years in opposition. The opposition bloc held a lead over the right-wing bloc in two exit polls released after voting ended in Sunday's parliamentary election. Public broadcaster SVT's exit poll put the four opposition parties at 51.3 percent of the vote, against 46.8 percent for the four right-wing parties. A separate election-day survey by TV4 showed a similar picture, giving the opposition 51.3 percent and the right 47.0 percent. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

This picture taken on September 13, 2026 shows Denny Tamaki bowing to his supporters after reports projected his defeat in the Okinawa gubernatorial election, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. Tamaki, who was seeking his third term as governor of Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, lost to Genta Koja in the September 13 polls, bringing into power a leader who approves a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

Denny Tamaki (2nd L) speaks to media after reports projected his defeat in the Okinawa gubernatorial election, in Naha, Okinawa prefecture on September 13, 2026. Tamaki, who was seeking his third term as governor of Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, lost to Genta Koja in the September 13 polls, bringing into power a leader who approves a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

Genta Koja (front C) celebrates with his supporters after reports projected his victory in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha, Okinawa prefecture on September 13, 2026. Koja won the September 13 gubernatorial election in Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, bringing into power a leader who approves a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

Denny Tamaki (2nd L) reacts after reports projected his defeat in the Okinawa gubernatorial election, in Naha, Okinawa prefecture on September 13, 2026. Tamaki, who was seeking his third term as governor of Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, lost to Genta Koja in the September 13 polls, bringing into power a leader who approves a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT