WINDHOEK, 21 October 2025 - Gaudentia Kröhne, the Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy (second from left) pictured with delegates during the third International Conference on Circular, Economy, Renewable Energies and Green Hydrogen in Africa (ICERA). (Photo by: Simsolia Kambonde) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 20 October 2025 - Leader of the Body of Christ Party, Bishop Festus Thomas pictured during his meeting with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 20 October 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured during a meeting with the leadership of the Body of Christ Party at State House. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA
ONIIMBWELE, 20 October 2025 - Eight people perished and 15 others were injured after the Iveco bus they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck at Oniimbwele village on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)
SWAKOPMUND, 20 October 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Esperance Luvindao.(Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
NKURENKURU, 20 October 2025 - Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo, pictured during a live discussion on World Food Day event preparations for the Government Information Centre (GIC) at MICT Kavango West on Monday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
NKURENKURU, 20 October 2025 - Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo, pictured during a live discussion on World Food Day event preparations for the Government Information Centre (GIC) at MICT Kavango West on Monday. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
RUNDU, 20 October 2025 - Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa in Rundu on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors receive food items during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
(251022) -- HYATTSVILLE, Oct. 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federal employees and contractors line up to receive food during a free food distribution in Hyattsville, Maryland, the United States, on Oct. 21, 2025. Starting this week, the nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank started to provide special free food distributions to U.S. federal employees and contractors. Over the past weeks, the impact of the government shutdown has gradually become apparent. About 750,000 federal employees in so-called "non-essential" positions have been furloughed without pay, while hundreds of thousands in "essential" roles remain on the job -- also without pay. Against the backdrop of rising food prices and high mortgage costs, the inability to receive timely paychecks has placed significant financial pressure on many federal workers. (Xinhua/Li Rui)