SWAKOPMUND, 25 September 2026 - Matutura Primary School in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

FARM PLATSAK, 19 September 2026 - The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly on Genocide has rejected Germany's bilateral aid proposals, presenting a landmark N$12.9 trillion reparations valuation for the 1904–1908 atrocities against the Ovaherero and Nama communities. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 08 August 2026 - Windhoek warns against investing in unauthorized residential land developments or paying private entities for plot reservations. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

KATIMA MULILO, 24 September 2026 – Over 60 employees of the Zambezi Meat Corporation (ZAMCO) held a peaceful demonstration during their lunch hour on Thursday, calling for urgent government intervention over two months of unpaid salaries, job insecurity, and a collapse in abattoir operations. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Ebson Uanguta at the BoN Annual Symposium 2026. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

OPUWO, 24 September 2026 - The Lucia Witbooi Early Childhood Development Centre at Otjimanangombe village in the Ruacana Constituency, Omusati Region. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2026 - Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN) Chairperson Paulus Mulunga. (Photo: Contributed)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman and his wife Zhang Lei wave hands outside their cafe in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman (R) learns to pick tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman (R) visits Rizhao Museum in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman (R) experiences roasting tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman and his wife Zhang Lei enjoy leisure time at a beach in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman (R) picks tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman (R) experiences roasting tea leaves at a tea culture and tourism park in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

(260928) -- RIZHAO, Sept. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ryan Norman (R) visits Rizhao Museum in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2026. Ryan Norman, from the U.S. state of California, has lived in Rizhao for 20 years. He married a Chinese woman and regards Rizhao as his second home. For more than three years, he has been sharing daily life in the city through short videos. His videos have attracted more than 5 million followers across social media platforms, earning him the nickname "Lei Ge," or "Brother Lei," among Chinese netizens. Beyond his work on social media, Norman runs several businesses, including a cafe and a chicken restaurant. He is also a fan of both Sichuan and Shandong cuisines and especially loves spicy food, joking that he has developed a "Chinese stomach." For Norman, the opportunities brought by China's development and the warmth he finds in everyday life are key reasons he has chosen to stay. He hopes to use his videos and personal experience to help foster greater understanding and friendship between people in China and the United States. In Norman's view, the Chinese market is a large platform, and the rapid development of China's economy has brought tremendous opportunities to merchants and enterprises all over the world. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)