The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia’s (ELCIN), retired Bishop Kleopas Dumeni, says the late Head of State was a great man and an exemplary humanitarian.  Dumeni says he had the privilege of meeting the late President Hage Geingob back in exile and has fond memories of working closely with him at the Council of Churches […]

The judiciary says it won’t get involved in informal discussions on presidential succession. The Office of the Judiciary has issued a statement regarding the ongoing public discourse on the presidential succession following the passing of President Dr. Hage G. Geingob.  There have been ongoing mixed or diverse views by legal personalities and the public general […]

Tributes continue to pour in from across the country as Swapo Party members in the Karibib District gathered in Usakos to celebrate the life of the late President Hage Geingob. They hosted the candlelight ceremony while singing traditional hymns. They described the late Geingob as one of the best diplomats the nation has seen and […]

The community at Tsjaka in the Kalahari Constituency has acknowledged the government’s efforts to bring development to the area’s growth point. Though there are agricultural projects, schools and electricity, proper provision of water, a clinic, and a police station remain critiqued.  The community aired its concerns during a regional consultation by the National Planning Commission […]

Some who honour the late Dr. Hage Geingob have described the fallen statesmen as a leader who was decisive and would quickly reprimand those who stepped out of line. Dr. Geingob, on various occasions, publicly showed disdain for corruption, and as chair of the decision-making Cabinet, he held no punches back. His 2004 doctoral thesis […]

The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) is formulating interventions to secure the sustainability of medical aid funds. In November 2023, the association announced that it was faced with significant challenges.  The N$5 billion industry was under immense financial pressure, primarily due to high utilisation rates from medical aid claims.  The Chief Executive Director of NAMAF, […]

When a public figure, let alone a president, dies, documentaries that narrate their life story come in abundance. The late Head of State, Dr. Hage Geingob, lived a humble life, yet this global figure had unpublished stories of humility, some of which were hidden from the public eye. On Saturday, the nation went to sleep, […]

Namibians hope to emulate the late President Geingob’s selfless nature and prodigious leadership. As tributes continue to pour in for Dr. Geingob, speakers at the |Khomas Regional Council Tribute Ceremony heaped praise on his efforts to build democracy in the country.  Although at a loss for words on how to describe the late Dr. Geingob, […]

The Zambian Government has declared two days of national mourning and a further three days of flags flying at half mast in honour of the late Namibian President, Dr. Hage Geingob. In an urgent state communique dated February 20, 2024, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa announced, on behalf of the Head of State, that […]

Municipalities and town councils in the Erongo Region also honoured the late President Hage Geingob through a memorial drive. All emergency response vehicles in the region led the Memorial Drive convoy. The parade aimed to give residents a moment to reflect on the service the late Geingob delivered to Namibia. Workers spoke highly of the […]