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 7
insert_link Namibia Statement by His Excellency, Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi President of Republic of Botswana on the occasion of the Memorial Service of the late former President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob • His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia and your Dear Wife; • Madame Former First Lady Monica Geingos; • The Geingob Children and All Bereaved; • Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government; • The People of Namibia; Good Afternoon On this sombre day as we gather to repose our final respects on one of Africa’s heroes and while the mood in the atmosphere is […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 21
insert_link Namibia Confirmation of VIP Guests at Presidential Memorial and Burial Services The Heads of State of the following countries will be attending this weekend's official ceremonies to mark the passing of former President Hage Geingob: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Qatar, Zambia, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Principe. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will also attend on behalf of the British Royal Family, as […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 105
insert_link Africa China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade Women walk with their donkeys in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Buena Vista Images/GettyImages Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that’s been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products. […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 17
insert_link 2 Namibia Obituary: Hage G Geingob 3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024 Hage Gottfried Geingob (3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024) President Dr. Hage G Geingob became the first Namibian president to die in office when he succumbed early in the morning of 4 February 2024, after having been rushed to a private hospital in Windhoek on 3 February 2024 shortly after his return from the United States where he had sought novel cancer treatment. Dr. Geingob was born in Tsumeb in 1941, receiving […] todayFebruary 4, 2024 801 2
insert_link Namibia Hundreds attend bikers street procession at Otjiwarongo A group of 17 bikers from Angola and Namibia on Thursday held a street procession in Otjiwarongo’s Hage Geingob Avenue in preparation for their 2024 Africa Ubuntu Run show, which is set for Karibib on Sunday. The parade, led by Otjiwarongo Municipality traffic vehicles, started at the police roadblock north of town, and attracted hundreds of onlookers. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua and Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlayn […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Culinary passion ignites Botswana’s spice industry: the flavorful journey of chef Cathy By Mmapula Molapong, bird story agency "My memories of food are very powerful. My earliest memory dates back to when I was about eight years old. I absolutely adored going to the farm with my grandmother, we used to get up really early in the morning on weekends to harvest vegetables, sorghum and maize,” said Ompelege Moreosele, who is better known both in Botswana and South Africa as food […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 48
insert_link 3 4 Oshiwambo Zimbabwe na Botswana vatulapo omukanda udafano wokweendafana pehena omikanda pitikilo Omu President wa Zimbabwe na Botswana okwa lopotwa vakufa ombinga mokutulapo eudafano twokumwe olo talipitike opo ovakwashiwana vavo vatauluke eengaba vamanguluka. Eudafano kumwe ngeenge ola manifwa noku tulwa moilonga ola talika lili oshikando oshi 2 kuBotswana' tatulapo omulandu oo konima eshi ali atulapo omulandu wafaafana na Namibia mu February. Pefimbo ali tapopifa oshongalele oshi 5 sho Kusi Ideas Festival, osho shaningilwa mo Gaborone sha Botswana, oo eli omupresident wa Zimbabwe, […] todayDecember 8, 2023 13 4 3
insert_link Oshiwambo Ouminsitry womidingonoko nomatalelepo onghela owe shikoleka kutya, okwa tulwa moipandeko ovafeekelwa veli 2 ovo vahangwa nomayoo eendjaba eli 15 momukunda Namandumo tauhangwa moshitopolwa sha Zambezi . Shelikwatelela kwao eli omupopiliko wouminditry , Romeo Muyunda okwati ekwatepo lavo ola landula kokashava komonanguwi oko kali kaunganekwa. Muyunda okwati ovafeekelwa va 2 oveli oshitopolwa shovafeekelwa veli 7, ovo opo ashike vahangwa opo veyamo moshilongo okudja ko Botswana, oko va kufilako ombinga moukongo uheli […] todayNovember 28, 2023 8