OUTAPI, 06 December 2024 - Work on the Outapi Treatment Plant extension and upgrade officially commenced after a visit by Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein to the project on Friday. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 05 December 2024 - Pinias Namwandi, who says his interest in gardening started at an early age. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 05 December 2024 - The settlement of Epukiro Post 3 in the Omaheke Region has in recent weeks been plagued by mosquitoes, owing to stagnant water bodies in the area. Here malaria control officials in the Ministry of Health and Social Services prepare a larvae siting exercise at the settlement sewerage pond. (Photo by: Michael Madhimba) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 December 2024 – President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pictured with her spouse Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, former Namibian Defence Force chief, after the announcement of the election results. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

(241214) -- HARARE, Dec. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services Tatenda Mavetera speaks at an event marking the Zimbabwe Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Week in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec. 12, 2024. Zimbabwe has made significant strides in developing its digital infrastructure by prioritizing investment in information and communications technologies (ICT), Mavetera has said. TO GO WITH "Zimbabwe makes strides in building digital infrastructure: minister" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

(241214) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Shi Yuqi of China and Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(241214) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chou Tien-Chen competes during the men's singles semifinal match between Shi Yuqi of China and Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

(241214) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shi Yuqi celebrates victory after the men's singles semifinal match between Shi Yuqi of China and Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)