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Mourning

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Africa

Angola’s untold history: archive project explores LGBTIQ+ lives and struggles

      By Caio Simões de Araújo, University of the Western Cape   As I write these lines, I mourn the passing of Carlos Fernandes, a leading queer activist and organiser in Angola. Carlos was found dead in his home earlier this year under circumstances that are still being investigated. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people everywhere, there has commonly been a profound connection between […]

todayMay 17, 2024 9

Namibia

Namibia Mourns Loss of Renowned Banker Tomas Koneka Iindji

Namibians are grieving the passing of Tomas Koneka Iindji, a prominent banker who played a significant role in the banking sector for decades. Iindji, aged 44, served with distinction at First National Bank of Namibia before becoming the Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank earlier this year. His contributions were celebrated by both Standard Bank and the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he served as […]

todayApril 25, 2024 113

Namibia

Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre

The late President Hage Geingob was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek on Sunday. Geingob was accorded a 21-gun salute before being laid to rest in one of four mausoleums at the national shrine. Namibia’s third Head of State died at a hospital in Windhoek on 04 February 2024, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Speaking at the burial, chief mourner President Nangolo Mbumba said Geingob has […]

todayFebruary 25, 2024 24

Namibia

Private Schools Association forced to comply with basic education act

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has declared Friday, 23 February a school holiday as part of the national mourning for late President Hage Geingob's funeral weekend. Initially, private schools chose not to follow the directive but later reversed their decision after talks with the Ministry. Here’s Colette Rieckert, Chairperson of the Private Schools Association of Namibia. Update: The Holy Cross Convent Primary School in Windhoek has distanced themselves […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 171

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