The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Director General, Stanley Similo, commended the late President Geingob for his influence on media freedom during his visit to Casa Rosalia. Similo, accompanied by his wife Alna, who is the current Principal of Suiderhof Primary School, visited the family of the late President Geingob to express their condolences and offer their […]

Chief Manasse Christian Zeraeua of the Zeraeua Royal House has joined scores of other traditional authority leaders mourning the death of the late President Hage Geingob, saying he will remember him as a Pan-Africanist. The leader pointed out that he shared close relations with the late Dr. Geingob for the past 46 years. Chief Zeraeua […]

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture issued a directive to all schools to hold memorial services in honour of the late Dr. Geingob.  Hochland High School was one of those that responded promptly and organised a service on the school field. The service was held as per directive under two themes: President Geingob’s dedication […]

The memorial service, which took place at the German Evangelical Lutheran Church, was an opportunity to learn about the late Professor Tötemeyers’ personal side. The professor was an active member of the church, sometimes preaching twice a Sunday up until recently. Sonja Tötemeyer-Du Plessis, the youngest of four children, says her father had a razor-sharp […]

Angola’s President, João Lourenço, will lead a high-level delegation to the state funeral of the late President Hage Geingob on February 25, 2024. This was confirmed by the Vice President of the ruling party of Angola, MPLA, Luísa Damião, during a meeting with President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. The delegation arrived in Windhoek to […]

Strong winds, accompanied by hailstorms and rain, caused damage to houses in Onepandaulo Village in the Endola Constituency of Ohangwena Region on Saturday evening. Roofs were blown off, and trees were uprooted. Fruit trees, on which many depend for an income, were also not spared. Boundary walls were flattened by Mother Nature, while some houses, […]

An urgent interdict court application seeking to reverse the termination of service of three members of the ||Kharas Regional Council was averted after the parties reached a settlement agreement. The councillors in question, Lazarus Nangolo, Taimi Amakali, and Suzan Ndjaleka, all represent the Swapo Party. The LPM-dominated council relieved the councillors of their duties without […]

In their tribute to Professor Gerhard Tötemeyer, the SADC Electoral Advisory Council and Electoral Commission of Namibia have lauded his contributions to the electoral landscape in the region. In an independent Namibia, Professor Tötemeyer was a founding member of the advisory council and the first Director of Elections in Namibia between 1992 and 1998. The […]

Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma has called on Namibians to strive for a united, egalitarian society. This message was delivered during the memorial service in honour of Professor Gerhard Tötemeyer. Nujoma’s remarks made on his behalf by Benita Imbamba, the chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, on the memorial service for the late professor, who […]

National Council members and government executive directors expressed their deepest sympathies and offered their support to the Geingo family during their time of mourning. This was done during scheduled visits to Casa Rosalia. Victoria Kauma, Vice Chairperson of the National Council, conveyed a heartfelt message of condolence on behalf of the members of the MPs […]