OKAHANDJA, 18 July 2015 - Chief Tjinaani Maharero of the Maharero Traditional Authority and head of the Otjika-Tjamuaha Royal House. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 18 August 2026 - First Gentleman Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah on Tuesday launched the DEN Impact Foundation, an initiative aimed at implementing targeted programs to tackle the escalating social, educational, and mental health issues affecting boys. (Pho: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 18 August 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare speaking at the launch of DEN Impact Foundation on Tuesday in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

/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.

19 August 2026, Hesse, Bad Orb: Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro crosses the finish line of the 2.6 km individual time trial during the 2026 Tour of Germany cycling race in Bad Orb. Photo: Florian Wiegand/dpa

19 August 2026, Hesse, Bad Orb: Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro crosses the finish line of the 2.6 km individual time trial during the 2026 Tour of Germany cycling race in Bad Orb. Photo: Florian Wiegand/dpa

FILED - 22 July 2026, Bavaria, Munich: File Photo - Charlotte Knobloch, President of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, photographed during an interview with the German Press Agency. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

FILED - 19 March 2026, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Freiburg im Breisgau: FILE PHOTO - SC Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo celebrates his goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second-leg soccer match between SC Freiburg and KRC Genk, at Europa-Park Stadium. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A man and a child watch the demonstration of a dexterous robotic hand during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot performs during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A robot band performs during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

(260819) -- BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Robots are pictured during a simulated dining table clearing scenario during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)