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

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A child looks at a persimmon on the tree at a kindergarten in Gaomi City, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 12, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Li Haitao/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Oct. 11, 2026 shows a villager drying crops in Yangchan Village of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

(261018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An azure-winged magpie flies over a persimmon tree at a persimmon garden in Jinhu County of Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 10, 2026. From branches heavy with fruits to golden farmlands, and onto farmhouses' rooftops and courtyards laden with bountiful harvest, a vibrant autumn harvest scene unfolds across the country. (Photo by Liang Debin/Xinhua)

Austria's Neil Oberleitner (L) and Austria's Lucas Miedler (R) pose with the trophy after their victory against USA's James Tracy and Portugal's Francisco Cabral in their men's doubles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 18, 2026. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)

A photograph taken on October 18, 2026 shows the frontage window of the broken window of an "Orange" telecom shop in Lille, northern France, a day after nationwide protests against the "high cost of living".. France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people were arrested in protests across the country on October 17, and 150 police were hurt as clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity". (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP)

A photograph taken on October 18, 2026 shows the frontage window of the broken window of an "Orange" telecom shop in Lille, northern France, a day after nationwide protests against the "high cost of living".. France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people were arrested in protests across the country on October 17, and 150 police were hurt as clashes between police and protesters, massive looting and multiple blazes gripped France as nationwide marches against soaring inflation degenerated into street violence of "extreme intensity". (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP)

Austria's Neil Oberleitner (L) and Austria's Lucas Miedler (R) celebrate with the trophy after their victory against USA's James Tracy and Portugal's Francisco Cabral in their men's doubles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 18, 2026. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP)

Pakistan's captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (L) shakes hands with his Sri Lankan counterpart Kusal Mendis (C) during the toss before the start of the tri-series one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 18, 2026. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)