insert_link Namibia President Geingob Dedicated His Life to Liberating Namibia, Serving Its People, Says Deputy Secretary-General, at Memorial Service Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s message on the occasion of the memorial service for President Hage G. Geingob of Namibia, in Windhoek today: On behalf of the Secretary-General and the United Nations, it is truly an honour to be able to join you today to mourn the passing and celebrate the life of a husband, father, friend, grandfather, veteran of the anti-colonial struggle and visionary leader: President Hage […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 13
insert_link 3 Namibia Swakopmund Psychological Counselor Reflects on Emotional Impact of Late President’s Burial In the aftermath of the burial ceremony for the late President Hage G. Geingob over the past weekend, a pervasive sense of sadness and somberness enveloped the city. Shedding light on the psychological impact of this national farewell, Marcella Katjijova, a Psychological Counselor based in the coastal town of Swakopmund, shares her insights and observations from the event. todayFebruary 27, 2024 26 3
insert_link 2 1 Interview Transcripts EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Healing a Nation: Insights from Swakopmund-Based Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova on National Sympathy In a recent interview with Marcella Katjijova, a psychological counselor based in Swakopmund, Namibia, the discussion centered around the national grief following the passing of president Hage G. Geingob. As Namibia navigates a collective mourning process, Katjijova shares her expert perspective on how individuals and the nation as a whole can cope with such a profound loss. A Unique Perspective: The interview begins with an informal and warm exchange, […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 50 1 2
insert_link Namibia China hopes Namibia continues Geingob’s mission Jiang Zuojun, Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said his country firmly believes that the people of Namibia will carry on the mission of late President Hage Geingob, making strides in national development and revitalisation. Zuojun, who was speaking at the memorial service of the late president, said for nearly 10 years under the leadership of Geingob, Namibia enjoyed a stable society, sound economic development, and constant […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Mbumba urges Namibians to honour Geingob by executing their mandates Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba has said one of the best ways Namibians can honour the late President Hage Geingob is for them to continue executing their mandates on the basis of accountability, transparency, honesty and commitment. Mbumba, who made these remarks at the late president’s official memorial service in Windhoek on Saturday, added that Namibians should understand that, as the late president used to say, “Without effective governance and without […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Zambia to rename roads after Geingob and Nujoma President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema said that a decision was taken to rename two of the roads after the late President Hage Geingob and Founding President Sam Nujoma. Hichilema revealed this during Geingob’s memorial service held on Saturday in Windhoek. “We as the people of Zambia have taken a decision to rename one of our critical roads after President Geingob,” he said, adding that another road will also be renamed […] todayFebruary 25, 2024 17
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 29
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 21
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 45