Mbumba assumes Presidency temporarily

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 […]

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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.

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President Hage Geingob

World leaders pay tribute to Dr. Hage Geingob’s legacy

World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, have offered tributes to former President, Dr. Hage Geingob, following his passing. Biden commended Geingob as a fearless leader and advocate, while Putin emphasised his contribution to Namibia-Russia relations. Here’s Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya. Separately, Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has extended his condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the […]

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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, […]

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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.

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Namibia

Merck Foundation offers heartfelt condolences on the passing of The President of Namibia

With profound sadness and a heavy heart, Merck Foundation CEO (Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej extends her deepest condolences to H.E. MRS. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia, her family and the people of Namibia on the untimely passing of her husband, H.E. DR. HAGE G. GEINGOB, The President of the Republic of Namibia.“I convey deepest sympathies to the family of The President and the entire nation of Namibia, on behalf of Merck […]

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O SADC na Africa alihe taya lili omuleli gwa Namibia

Aaleli okuza miilongo ya yooloka ya Africa oya wayimine aa namibia okulilila omupresitend Geingob. Onzonkundana yo Xinhua oya lopota kutya omupresitend gwa Bostwana Mokgweetsi Masisi okwa hokolola kutya nakusa Geingob okwali kuume kashili ka Bostwana. Noya simaneka eyambidhidho lye okutunga uukumwe pokati kiilongo yopaali. Masisi okwa thiki mo Namibia nena ,nokwa tegelelwa a shune konima yethimbo. Nokwa gandja elombwelo opo omapandela ga Bostwana ga tsikilwe etata moshilongo ashihe okuza ohela […]

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Namibia

CEO of Namibia’s Cancer Association, Rolf Hansen, offers his condolences.

In a solemn announcement on World Cancer Day, the Namibian Presidency conveyed the somber news of President Dr. Hage G. Geingob's passing on the 4th of February. The official press statement revealed that the President breathed his last just after midnight, surrounded by his close relatives who stood by him during his final moments. CEO of Namibia's Cancer Association, Rolf Hansen.

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Interview Transcripts

Navigating Namibia’s Political Landscape: Insights from Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya on Succession After Hage G Geingob’s Passing

In the wake of President Hage G Geingob's passing, Namibia finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with constitutional procedures and potential political implications. We reached out to seasoned political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya to shed light on the path forward and the challenges the nation may face in the days to come. The Constitutional Framework: Namibia's constitution, specifically Article 34, intricately outlines the succession process in the event of the president's […]

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