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

(261016) -- RATANAKIRI, Oct. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A World Food Day celebration event is held in Ratanakiri province, Cambodia, Oct. 16, 2026. TO GO WITH "Cambodia marks World Food Day 2026 with focus on agriculture innovation" (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/Handout via Xinhua)

(FILES) EF Education - EasyPost team's Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz celebrates on the podium after winning the 18th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 185,2 km between Voiron and Orcières-Merlette in the French Alps, on July 23, 2026. Ecuadorian climbing king Richard Carapaz, a former Olympic champion and Giro d'Italia winner, has signed a two-year deal with NSN Cycling, the Swiss outfit announced on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

This aerial photograph shows a dock on Lake Drennec, where water levels have dropped due to drought, in Sizun, western France, on October 14, 2026. Water resources in the Brest area and across the Finistère department are under severe pressure due to a significant rainfall deficit. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP)

This aerial photograph shows Lake Drennec, where water levels have dropped due to drought, in Sizun, western France, on October 14, 2026. Water resources in the Brest area and across the Finistère department are under severe pressure due to a significant rainfall deficit. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP)

This aerial photograph shows a dock on Lake Drennec, where water levels have dropped due to drought, in Sizun, western France, on October 14, 2026. Water resources in the Brest area and across the Finistère department are under severe pressure due to a significant rainfall deficit. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP)

President of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Jordan Bardella looks at a Peugeot RCZ Vision Concept electric car as he visits the Peugeot stand during the 91st edition of the international Paris Motor Show at the Porte de Versailles in Paris on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

President of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Jordan Bardella looks at a Peugeot RCZ Vision Concept electric car as he visits the Peugeot stand during the 91st edition of the international Paris Motor Show at the Porte de Versailles in Paris on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

President of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Jordan Bardella looks at a Peugeot E-T16 Concept electric car as he visits the Peugeot stand during the 91st edition of the international Paris Motor Show at the Porte de Versailles in Paris on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)