insert_link Namibia Geingob burial underway at Heroes’ Acre The burial of Namibia’s third President, Dr Hage Geingob, is underway, with a multitude of mourners gathered at the national shrine just outside the nation’s capital, Windhoek. The former Head of State is receiving a hero’s funeral and his remains will be interred in a specially built mausoleum at Heroes’ Acre. He will also be sent off with a 21-gun salute by the Namibian Defence Force. The burial ceremony is […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia It is high time to tender an apology to the Namibian people: Steinmeier Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says it is high time that Germany apologises to Namibia for the genocide it inflicted on the Nama and Ovaherero people between 1904 and 1908. He was speaking at the memorial service of the late President Hage Geingob here on Saturday. Geingob died on 04 February and is set to be buried on Sunday. Steinmeier said he spoke to Geingob late last year and the Namibian […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia ‘Hage was our north star’: Monica Geingos Former First Lady Monica Geingos described her late husband, President Hage Geingob, as a ‘north star’ who has left a map with clear directions of love and unity. Speaking at Geingob’s final memorial service held at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday, she said Geingob was dedicated to building an inclusive, united Namibia that lived up to its potential of integration of cultures and lack of tribalism – similar […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia Keynote tribute by His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia on the occasion of the Memorial Service of the Third President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob Fellow Mourners; Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Three weeks ago, on the 4th of February 2024, Namibia and the world at large, woke up to a shock that was seismic in scale and in impact. On that fateful day, a towering baobab tree which had become a permanent fixture in the daily lives of Namibians, was uprooted and fell. It was the day that the nation let out a loud […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 58
insert_link Namibia Geingob was a true friend of Botswana: Masisi Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said the late President Hage Geingob was a true friend to Botswana, and will amongst others be remembered for the bilateral agreement that allows citizens to use their national identity cards to cross the borders between both countries. Speaking at the final memorial service for the late president here on Saturday, Masisi said he deeply valued Geingob’s support as a senior Statesman, confidant and trustworthy […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Geingos to receive Cuban National Order on behalf of late Geingob President of the General Assembly of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernandez will deliver to former First Lady Monica Geingos the National Order of José Martí which was bestowed on her late husband, President Hage Geingob. Hernandez announced this on Saturday at the State memorial service in honour of the late Geingob. “The beautiful history that brought together President Geingob and our country has earned him the title of endeared friend of […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 6
insert_link Uncategorized Speech by H.E. Jiang Zuojun, Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the People’s Republic of China at the State Funeral of H.E. Dr. Hage. G. Geingob Your Excellency, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government and Heads of International and Regional Organizations, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, In shock and disbelief, the government and people of China are deeply saddened to learn of the heart-breaking news of the passing of President Dr. Hage G. Geingob. As the Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping, and on behalf of […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Speech by the President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernández, at the posthumous tribute and awarding of the Order of Josè Martí posthumously to H.E. Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, Third President of the Republic of Namibia. Director of ceremonies: Your Excellency Mr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia. His Excellency Dr. Sam Nujoma, Founding Father of the Republic of Namibia His Excellency Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, Second President of the Republic of Namibia Excellencies Heads of State and Government and Heads of Délégation Her Excellency Mrs. Monica Geingos and her distinguished family Dear Namibian people, It is with deep sorrow that I convey the most […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 12
Namibia Official address by the Republic of Madagascar at the occasion of the State Memorial for the late President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob Your Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia and Chief Mourner, Madame Monica Geingos, Widow, the Children and Grandchildren, and the entire bereaved Family, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Right Honourable Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers, Chief Justices, Ministers and Deputy Ministers Members of Parliament, Distinguished Service Chiefs, Your Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Distinguished Heads of International and Regional Organizations, Senior Government Officials, […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 11
