OSHAKATI, 20 March 2026 - Oshana Chief Regional Officer Teopolina Hamutumua. (Photo: Contributed)
OSHAKATI, 21 March 2026 - Chairperson of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, Herman Iipumbu, pictured during the 36th independence anniversary celebration in Oshakati. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Members of the public at the 36 Independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, speaks at the Independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, speaks at the Independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Former Trade and Industry Minister and liberation struggle veteran Ben Amathila pictured at the 36th independence celebrations in Windhoek. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Swapo Member of Parliament, Fenny Tutjavi, speaks at the independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 21 March 2026 - Swapo Member of Parliament, Fenny Tutjavi, speaks at the independence celebrations at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA
New Zealand's Tom Walsh celebrates after the men's final shot put event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
New Zealand's Tom Walsh celebrates after winning the men's final shot put event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
New Zealand's Tom Walsh celebrates after winning the men's final shot put event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
USA's Abbey Glynn (R) passes the baton to USA's Shamier Little in the women's 4x400 metres relay heat 2 during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Netherlands' Elisabeth Paulina (R) passes the baton to Netherlands' Eveline Saalberg (2R) and Poland's Anastazja Kus (2L) passes the baton to Poland's Justyna Swiety-Ersetic in the women's heats 4x400 metres relay event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
(LtoR) Poland's Anastazja Kus, Poland's Justyna Swiety-Ersetic, Poland's Anna Gryc and Poland's Marika Popowicz-Drapala celebrate after the women's 4x400 metres relay heat 1 during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Athletes wait for the handover of batons with their teammates during the women's heats 4x400 metres relay event during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Poland's Justyna Swiety-Ersetic (L) reacts after finishing ahead of Netherlands' Eveline Saalberg to win the women's 4x400 metres relay heat 1 during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)