WINDHOEK, 24 August 2026 - Former police commissioner, Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa, (L) and former Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Lt General (rtd) Martin Shali. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 August 2026 - Waluka Sibungo speaking on behalf of the family of the late Brendan Simbwaye during a ceremony in which Simbwaye received a symbolic grave at Heroes' Acre because his remains have not been located after his death. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 August 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday led scores of Namibians from diverse backgrounds at Heroes' Acre in Windhoek to mark the reinterment of eight esteemed liberation fighters, closing a painful century-long chapter of exile. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 24 August 2026 – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday led scores of Namibians from diverse backgrounds at Heroes' Acre in Windhoek to mark the reinterment of eight esteemed liberation fighters, closing a painful century-long chapter of exile. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 24 August 2026 - South African Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angelina Motshekga, speaking during the reburial of eight Namibian liberation struggle heroes at Heroes' Acre. (Photo: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 24 August 2026 - Participants conduct a practical neonatal resuscitation session during training by Unam for health workers in Mariental, Hardap Region. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises)Nampa

UUKWANDONGO, 22 August 2026 — Omukwaniilwa (King) Johannes Mupiya of the Ongandjera Traditional Authority has officially handed over more than 60 hectares of fertile land to the state to bolster agricultural production and national food security. Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare accepted the land grant on behalf of the government during a ceremony on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

ONGHA, 15 August 2026 - Retired nurse Anna Nghihondjwa-Haipinge. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

(From L) France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French Military Governor of Paris Loic Mizon walk alongside each other during a welcome ceremony as part of the Crown Prince's two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / POOL / AFP)

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / POOL / AFP)

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2nd L) speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / POOL / AFP)

France's President Emmanuel Macron waves as he awaits the arrival of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince for a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on August 24, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP)

France's President Emmanuel Macron winks as he awaits the arrival of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince for a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on August 24, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP)

(From L) Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Moldova's President Maia Sandu, President of the European Council Antonio Costa, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda, Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs and Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard react as they attend the Coalition of the Willing meeting, in Kyiv on August 24, 2026. The United Kingdom will keep providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia's threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on August 24, 2026 on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defence supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, jointly chaired by the leaders of France and Germany, who will participate remotely, and by Britain's Burnham. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he speaks during the Coalition of the Willing meeting, in Kyiv on August 24, 2026. The United Kingdom will keep providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia's threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on August 24, 2026 on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defence supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, jointly chaired by the leaders of France and Germany, who will participate remotely, and by Britain's Burnham. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) stands at attention as he sings the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" during a welcoming ceremony for Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (R) as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / POOL / AFP)