‘I wanted to see him myself’: Namibians show their love for Geingob

‘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 […]

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Business / Economics

UAE removed, Kenya and Namibia added to global money laundering list

Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday that it had removed the United Arab Emirates from its "grey list" of countries subject to increased monitoring, while Kenya and Namibia were added. Countries on the list have "strategic deficiencies" in their efforts to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, but are cooperating with the FATF to correct the problems and are subject to increased monitoring. FATF […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

February 23, 2024 103

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 […]

February 23, 2024 9

Namibia

Opposition parties hail Geingob’s inclusivity

Opposition political parties have hailed the late President Hage Geingob’s inclusiveness of all parties in the Namibian government, particularly his decision to appoint opposition member Dr Ester Muinjangue as deputy minister of Health and Social Services. In their different tributes during a regional memorial service held at Swakopmund on Thursday, the opposition parties described the late Geingob as not just a politician, but also a beacon of hope and a […]

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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 […]

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President Hage Geingob

List of official Memorial and Burial Service pickup points

Here are the official pickup points for the Municipal Buses in Khomas Region for residents who will be attending His Excellency President, Dr. Hage Geingob's Memorial on 24 February 2024 and the Funeral on 25 February 2024: KATUTURA EAST CONSTITUENCY 1. Owambo Bu Stop 2. Hakahana Service Station Bus Stop 3. Donkerhoek Bus Stop 4. Nubuamis 5. Police Camp 6. Gemeente Bus stop 7. Immanuel Shifindi Secondary School (Open Space) […]

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