/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Namibia’s independence was a collective victory. The southern regions of Hardap and ||Karas were central to the struggle, anchored by local churches that risked everything to shelter PLAN fighters and educate the future leaders of our nation. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

HOACHANAS, 12 August 2026 - Historian and liberation struggle icon Markus Kooper, in collaboration with the Hoachanas community, has established a community library to preserve the history of the southern region, including the Red Clan history and past freedom struggle events. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 - The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Jacqueline Juliana Rukamba, a former principal at Khoichas Primary School in the Karas region, significantly contributed to Namibia's independence, particularly in education, during the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – Gaob Salomon Josephat Witbooi, former Namibian ambassador to Zambia, reflected on the southern region's contribution to Namibia's struggle for independence during a discussion with Nampa's team. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 15 August 2026 - South Africa’s Kelsey Jade van Schoor (in green) during the 2026 Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. She was crowned the overall champion of the 2026 women’s category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

18 August 2026, Bremen: Niclas Fuellkrug waves as he arrives in a white BMW at Gate 1 of the Weserstadion. Niclas Fuellkrug's return to Werder Bremen is imminent. The 33-year-old forward drove up to the Weserstadion this morning to undergo a medical exam. Photo: Kai Moorschlatt/dpa

18 August 2026, Bremen: Niclas Fuellkrug arrives at Gate 1 of the Weserstadion in a white BMW. Niclas Fuellkrug's return to Werder Bremen is imminent. The 33-year-old forward pulled up at the Weserstadion this morning to undergo his physical. Photo: Kai Moorschlatt/dpa

18 August 2026, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: View across the Elbe during low water. The water level of the Elbe has dropped to 34 centimeters at the river bridge in the state capital. Photo: Simon Kremer/dpa

FILED - 31 May 2025, Bavaria, Herzogenaurach: FILE PHOTO - Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug attends a press conference ahead of UEFA Nations League semi final match against Portugal. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

18 August 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart (Stammheim): A defendant in a national security trial against three Ukrainians accused of acting as agents on behalf of a Russian intelligence service stands in the courtroom of the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court in Stammheim. The Ukrainian defendants are alleged to have sent two packages containing GPS trackers to Ukraine via a Ukrainian postal service provider in March 2025 in order to investigate the shipping routes and transport procedures of the package delivery service. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

18 August 2026, Berlin: Joachim Rukwied, president of the German Farmers' Association, holds a press conference on the 2026 harvest report. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

18 August 2026, Berlin: Joachim Rukwied, president of the German Farmers' Association, holds a press conference on the 2026 harvest report. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

(260818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Zhu Rongji to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2026. The body of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, bid farewell to Zhu at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery on Tuesday morning. Hu Jintao sent a wreath to express his condolences over Zhu's passing. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)