insert_link Namibia Traditional Leaders to Confer with Former First Lady Monica Geingos on President Hage Geingob’s Funeral Arrangements A group of traditional leaders is scheduled to convene with former first lady Monica Geingos to discuss funeral arrangements for President Hage Geingob. Among the proposals on the table is a suggestion to observe a three-week mourning period for the late statesman. Confirmed by Chief Immanuel /Gaseb, leader of the !Oe-≠Gan Traditional Authority and chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders, the meeting in Windhoek will address funeral arrangements and […] todayFebruary 6, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia Namibian delegation joins mining indaba in Cape Town The 30th Mining Indaba is underway in Cape Town. A Namibian delegation is also attending the Indaba which connects young mining professionals with industry leaders and investors at. Here is the Ministry of Mines and Energy spokesperson, Ten Hasheela. todayFebruary 5, 2024 60
insert_link Namibia Von Bach dam hits lowest level since 2017 The Von Bach dam is currently standing at 12.6%, the lowest since January 2017 while the Swakoppoort levels continue to decline. NamWater has meanwhile faced challenges transferring water from Swakoppoort to Von Bach, leaving Windhoek reliant on aquifers, should the rainy season disappoint. Cirrus Capital economist Robert McGregor comments on the implications. todayFebruary 5, 2024 44
insert_link 3 Namibia Mbumba assumes Presidency temporarily Nangolo Mbumba, the former Vice President, has been sworn in as the fourth President of the Republic of Namibia, succeeding the late President Hage Geingob, who passed away on Sunday. Mbumba expressed his commitment to serve the country temporarily until the upcoming elections. With National and Presidential elections scheduled for later this year, President Geingob's term was initially set to conclude on 21 March 2025. Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas provides […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 84 3
insert_link Business / Economics Construction Federation praises Geingob’s leadership amid economic challenges President of the Construction Industries Federation, Nico Badenhorst says that Dr Hage Geingob steered Namibia through difficult economic times and was relentless in including everyone in the Namibian House and maintaining peace in the country. todayFebruary 5, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia LGBTQ+ community reflects on Geingob’s position on same-sex bills Local human rights activist, Linda Baumann has spoken to Future Media News about the protection and rights of the LGBTQ+ community under President Hage Geingob's leadership. President Geingob had expressed dissatisfaction with anti-same-sex marriage bills presented by Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo in 2023, citing a lack of proper consultation within the party. Geingob assigned Minister Albert Kawana to clarify marriage laws in Namibia. todayFebruary 5, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Namibia Media Trust reflects on Geingob’s impact on press freedom In the wake of President Hage Geingob's passing, a number of voices have attested to the flourishing of press freedom in Namibia under his leadership. With the country historically known for its commitment to press freedom, consistently ranking high in global indices, we spoke to Zoé Titus, Director at Namibia Media Trust. Namibia ranks 22 out of 180 in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. It has dropped 4 places, […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 51
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba declares national mourning period President Nangolo Mbumba has officially declared a national mourning period starting from 5 February 2023 until the date of the late President Hage Geingob's funeral. The Namibia Press Agency reports that all national flags should be flown at half-mast throughout this period, across the country, and at all Namibian diplomatic missions. The date of the burial is yet to be announced. todayFebruary 5, 2024 40
insert_link Namibia ||Kharas fails to elect new exco members for second division league A faction of the ||Kharas football second division league has elected an interim Executive Committee (exco) after members failed to elect new exco members. The members were expected to elect new exco members here on Saturday after the term of the previous exco members ended on the same day. The meeting was attended by members from 19 teams that play for the second division in the region. After 10 […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 24