Namibia@30 - Geingob Starts Second Term & Names Cabinet
A day after his Inauguration for a second term and celebration of 30 years of Namibian independence, Dr. Hage Geingob named members of a Cabinet that has been reduced from 26 to 19 ministries. Saturday's ceremony, scalled down and moved from the national stadium to State House due to the Coronavirus crisis, was attended by presidents from Angola, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Geingob tapped Bank of Namibia governor Ipumbu Shiimi as finance minister, replacing Calle Schlettwein who was named to lead the newly consolidated ministry of agriculture, water and land.
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Namibia:
Geingob Vows to Spur Economy
Namibian, 23 March 2020
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob says he will present a recovery plan to mitigate anticipated negative impacts on the country's economy, in the midst of the global outbreak of the novel… Read more »
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Namibia:
Nam's Youngest MP & Deputy Minister Takes Office
Namibian, 24 March 2020
RECENTLY appointed information and technology deputy minister, Emma Theofilus might have her work cut out for her, but says she is ready for the task. Read more »
Namibia at 30
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Namibia:
The Legacy Awaiting Geingob
New Era, 20 March 2020
After a challenging five years, rocked by weak economic growth, unemployment and an internal rebellion within the ruling party, President Hage Geingob will be looking at securing a… Read more »
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Namibia:
I Inherited a Broke Govt - Geingob
New Era, 18 March 2020
President Hage Geingob said he inherited a government that had "zero" in its coffers five years ago. Read more »
InFocus
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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in self-isolation for 14 days following his visit to Namibia for the inauguration of President Hage Geingob. Masisi, together with those ... Read more »
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President Hage Geingob has done away with several ministerial positions in a reshaped executive aimed at cutting costs. Speaking during a press briefing, Geingob said the changes ... Read more »
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Namibia has suspended its independence anniversary celebrations scheduled for March 21, as well as other public gatherings and international sporting events as part of efforts to ... Read more »
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Incumbent President Hage Geingob has won the country's election with 56.3% of the vote, the Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced. Read more »