Cuba mourns death of Namibian president

Cuba has decreed an official day and a half of mourning in honour of the memory of the late President Hage Geingob. In making the announcement, Diaz-Canel stated that the late Dr. Geingob demonstrated enormous affection and friendship for Cuba as President, Prime Minister, and throughout his life, from his time as a tireless fighter […]

Dr. Geingob remembered as a benevolent giver 

Pensioners in the Kavango West Region remember the late President Hage Geingob as a benevolent provider. The nbc News team, during its visits to different homesteads, found the elderly in the crop fields. They shared their appreciation for the late president. They say he has eased their burden by increasing their social grants. Meanwhile, others […]

Progress made in Trans-Kalahari Railway Line Project

Namibia’s Minister of Works and Transport and his Botswana counterpart are happy with the progress made so far with the implementation of the Trans-Kalahari Railway Line Project. The two ministers briefed the media on the development at Swakopmund during a Joint Ministerial Committee meeting. The bilateral Trans-Kalahari Railway Line is expected to link the Port […]

President Masisi pays courtesy call on State House 

President Nangolo Mbumba has assured President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana that sound neighbourliness will continue, just as the late President Hage Geingob would have wanted. Mbumba received a courtesy visit from Masisi at State House on Wednesday. President Masisi was in Windhoek to offer condolences on behalf of Batswana following the death of Dr. Geingob. […]

Geingob half mast honour

As a mark of respect for the late Namibian leader Hage Geingob, various countries around the world have directed that national flags be hoisted at half-mast. In the SADC region, Botswana, on Sunday, as part of their mourning for the late Namibian leader, directed that flags countrywide be hoisted at half-mast until the late Dr. […]

Masisi mourns with Namibia

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has arrived in Windhoek. Masisi is on a short visit to Namibia to meet with President Nangolo Mbumba, after which the two Presidents will visit former First Lady Monica Geingos, widow of the late Namibian President, Dr. Hage Geingob, at her residence. President Masisi is the first foreign Head of State […]

Morners gather at Geingob residence

Mourners gathered at the residence of the late President Hage Geingob in Windhoek to convey messages of condolences to widow Monica Geingos and the family at large. Among the mourners were Founding President Sam Nujoma. Mourners also included a team of medical doctors who attended to the late President around the clock. The family thanked […]

The President was a Passionate Sports Fan – Kambaekwa

Sports journalist Carlos Kambaekwa highlights that President Hage Geingob was more than just a politician and diplomat; he was also a passionate sports enthusiast. Kambaekwa reveals that President Geingob, who served as Namibia’s third President, had an enduring passion for football. Not only did the President keenly support the Tsumeb-based team, initially known as Etosha […]