Namibian presidency

Confusion at Independence Stadium as Tents Are Dismantled

PACKING UP: At Windhoek’s Independence Stadium, the initial venue for today’s planned Independence celebration and inauguration of incoming president Netumbo Nadi-Ndaitwah, pitched tents are being dismantled. Law enforcement has told News on One that it’s unclear what is going to happen today at the stadium, if anything, taking into account that the event was moved to the State House yesterday due to expected thunderstorms. Despite this, members of the public […]

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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 […]

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Namibia

Namibia has to spend US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation

Namibia is confronted with the need to allocate US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, as revealed by Alfredo Hengari, the press secretary in the Office of the President. Hengari made this statement during an information-sharing session on the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties and the conclusion of the year of revival. He underscored that the sixth report of the intergovernmental parliament on climate […]

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