Namibia: Mbumba Thanks Namibians for Unity During Mourning Period

President Nangolo Mbumba has extended his gratitude to Namibians and international heads of state and government for their solidarity and support during the mourning period for… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Asserts ICJ Authority Over Israel-Palestine War

Namibia has firmly stated that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has the mandate to address the Israel-Palestine conflict, regarding the legal implications of Israel's… Read more »

Namibia: My President, My Husband, My Best Friend

Former first lady Monica Geingos delivered this tribute to her husband, the late president Hage Geingob, at a special memorial service in Windhoek on Saturday. Read more »

Namibia: Nation Gathers to Bid Farewell to Geingob

Namibians, along with members of the international community, have gathered at the Heroes' Acre on Sunday for the funeral proceedings of president Hage Geingob, who died on 4… Read more »

Namibia: Geingob Laid to Rest

President Hage Geingob, Namibia's third president who died on 4 February, was buried at Heroes' Acre on the outskirts of Windhoek on Sunday, 25 February. Read more »

Namibia: A Nation United in Grief

Crowds of mourners gathered across Windhoek as president Hage Geingob's body was transported through the capital in a military procession on Friday. Read more »

Namibia: 'You Were Born a Peasant and Died a President' - Monica On Her Hage

Former first lady Monica Geingos says despite his modest upbringing, president Hage Geingob accomplished remarkable feats and influenced numerous lives. Read more »

Namibia: Geingob Treated National Teams Equally - Veii

Former director of sport Vetumbuavi Veii says the late president Hage Geingob did not differentiate when giving words of encouragement to the various national sport teams of… Read more »

Namibia: Street Vendors Allowed to Operate At Geingob's Memorial

Street vendors are permitted to sell their goods at specified locations during Saturday's official memorial service proceedings of former president Hage Geingob at Independence… Read more »

Namibia: Remembering Geingob

These are some of your reactions to the death of president Hage Geingob, as well as your memories of the statesman: Read more »

Namibia: Hage Geingob Was Larger Than Life

They say teachers in Ethiopia used to tell schoolchildren that if former Emperor Haile Selassie were to die, the sun would not rise. Paradoxically, on 4 February 2024, the sun rose… Read more »

Namibia: Geingob a Precious Gift to Namibia and the World - Shifeta

Minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta has described president Hage Geingob as "a precious gift, not only to Namibia, but to the world at large". Read more »

Namibia: In Sickness and in Health - !gawaxab Defends SA Rand Marriage

Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab has likened the Namibia dollar and the South African rand peg to a marriage. Read more »

Namibia: Cabinet Secretary Simataa Reflects On Geingob's Legacy

Cabinet secretary George Simataa paid tribute to the late president Hage Geingob, describing him as a fearless and charismatic leader. Read more »

Namibia: He Demanded the Best From Everyone - Geingob's Bodyguard

Presidential security chief commissioner Johan Ndjaronguru, who served as president Hage Geingob's bodyguard for about 22 years, says he learned simple things from him, such as… Read more »

Namibia: Kapofi Remembers Geingob As Great Mentor

Minister of defence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi expressed his deep gratitude for president Hage Geingob's mentorship. He said this mentorship has shaped his life as a leader. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's Long History With South African Football

Namibia has a long history of sending top footballers to the South African topflight, including as early as the early 1970s when Herman 'Pele' Blaschke was a star for newly formed… Read more »

Namibia: Pupils Steal School Bulbs, Taps to Feed Drug Addiction - Report

A Parliamentary standing committee report has identified significant alcohol and drug addiction at schools nationwide, with some cases involving pupils stealing items such as taps,… Read more »

Namibia: Bolt Introduces Pilot Ride Service in Namibia

Estonian mobility company Bolt has introduced its pilot ride-hailing service in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Geingob Memorials Move to New Venue

Daily memorial services for president Hage Geingob are now scheduled to take place at Independence Arena at Katutura from Wednesday until Friday. Read more »

Namibia: Geingob Told Top Officials He Had Six Months to Live

Minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta says president Hage Geingob told him he had six months to live. Read more »

Namibia: I Remember Geingob's Lessons When Confronting SA's Challenges - Ramaphosa

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says while dealing with many challenges in his country, he continues to remember the lessons on governance given to him by his "elder… Read more »

Namibia: Big Shocks and Upsets At Grand Prix II

Some big upsets were recorded at Athletics Namibia's second Grand Prix of the season at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Saturday, while there were also shocks off the track with… Read more »

Namibia: Another Afcon for Namibia

Namibia beat Tanzania 6-3 in sensational fashion on Friday night to qualify for the 2024 Afcon Futsal finals in Morocco in April. Read more »

Namibia: 'Geingob a Lion and a Lamb' - Presidency Staff

I never thought I would one day have to pay tribute to a man who was larger than life, a towering giant, a fearless leader, a lion, and equally as gentle as a lamb. Read more »