insert_link Namibia Tribute by H.E. Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, former President of the Republic of Namibia on the occasion of the Memorial Service of late President Dr. Hage G. Geingob Director of Ceremonies; His Excellency, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia; Madam Sustjie Mbumba, First Lady of the Republic of Namibia; Her Excellency, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia and Lieutenant General (Rtd) Epafras Ndaitwah; His Excellency, Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Founding Father of the Namibian Nation; The Widow, Madame Monica Geingos, Former First Lady; Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellencies, […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Tribute and eulogy on the passing of the late President H.E. Dr. Hage Geingob His Excellency, President of the Republic of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba, and First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, Sustjie Mbumba, Madame Monica Geingos, Widow, Children, Grandchildren and Representatives of the Family Your Excellencies Heads of States and Governments present, Your Excellency, The Founding President of The Republic of Namibia, Dr. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma, Your Excellency the second President of The Republic of Namibia, and dear friend Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, Your […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Tribute by H.E. Cde. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaittwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia and the SWAPO Party, on the occasion of the Memorial Service of the former President of the Republic of NamibiaI, H.E. Cde. Dr. Hage G. Geingob Directors of Ceremony, Madam Monica Geingos, 3rd First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, the Children and the entire bereaved family, Your Excellency, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia and Madam Mbumba, Your Excellency, Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Founding President of the Republic of Namibia and Madam Nujoma, Your Excellency, Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, Second President of the Republic of Namibia and Madam Pohamba, Professor Peter Katjavivi, Speaker […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Welcoming remarks by Rt. Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia at the State Memorial service of the late Dr. H.E Hage G Geingob, Third President of the Republic of Namibia H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia and Madame Mbumba, First Lady Madame Monica Geingos, Widow, the Children, Grandchildren and the entire bereaved family, H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, and Madame Nujoma, H.E. Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, Second President and Madame Pohamba, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government and Other Foreign Dignitaries, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 39
insert_link Namibia ‘I wanted to see him myself’: Namibians show their love for Geingob By Linea Dishena “I wanted to see for myself, instead of hearsay, I wanted to see him with my own eyes.” These were the words of Maliselina Libelius, who travelled from Omulukila village in the Omusati Region, to view the remains of late President Hage Geingob at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek Friday night. Libelius joined hundreds of mourners in long queues on a drizzling evening to view Geingob’s remains. Geingob’s […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 34
insert_link 2 Namibia Tears and emotions fill Casa Rosalia Tears and emotions filled the late President Hage Geingob residence, Casa Rosalia, in Windhoek on Friday afternoon as friends and family viewed his remains following a military procession. Many in attendance broke into tears of grief as they viewed his remains to pay their last respects to the former Head of State whose brown shining casket was draped in a Namibian flag. “Our dear president liked this place, this is […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 11 2
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 106
insert_link Namibia Windhoek residents take to the streets to pay respect Windhoek residents on Friday took to the streets in numbers to pay their last respects during a funeral procession for the late President Hage Geingob. Residents stood alongside the designated route that started at State House and ended at Geingob’s residence, Casa Rosalia. A sombre mood prevailed throughout the procession while mourners lined the streets, some displaying posters that said ‘Rest in peace Mr President’, some waving Namibian flags and […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 14
insert_link 1 Namibia Namibians pay last respects to Geingob Namibians in their hundreds gathered alongside the main road at Katutura Shopping Complex in Windhoek to pay their last respects to the late President Hage Geingob, whose remains were escorted by a military procession. Geingob’s remains were driven through designated areas in Windhoek ahead of his official memorial service on Saturday and his burial on Sunday. Geingob was diagnosed with cancer and died on 04 February 2024. Regina Mathews, a […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 13 1