Namibia’s third president Hage Geingob died in the Windhoek Hospital early on Sunday. Known as a moderniser the 82-year-old leader and SWAPO liberation struggle stalwart had been battling cancer.
Acting president Nangolo Mbumba declared a national mourning period starting from Monday February 5 until the date of the late president’s funeral.
Peya Mushelenga, the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, has urged the public to remain patient as the funeral arrangements for former President Hage Geingob are still being finalised. Traditional leaders reportedly are keen to have a say in funeral arrangements.
Meanwhile The Inner City Lutheran Church in Windhoek has urged the public to mourn peacefully and uphold the former president’s humility.
Urbanus Dax, chairperson of the congregation, told the Namibia Press agency that Geingob had attended the church “for over 30 years as a humble servant”,
“Our president, a Christian who paid his dues like any other person, was a humble individual,” he remarked.
Dax said Geingob’s death is a significant loss to the congregation as he was a committed participant in church activities and lived an exemplary Christian lifestyle.
“We want to let him go and soar high like an eagle. His usual spot will always remind us of him,” said church founding member Nashilongo Shivute. Parishioners paid tribute to Geingob during Sunday’s service and the seat he usually occupied was left empty in remembrance.
He said that last Sunday the seat he usually occupied in the church was left empty in remembrance.
Geingob had held the presidency since 2015, succeeding Hifikepunye Pohamba, who, in turn, took over from Sam Nujoma in 2004, stepping down in 2015 when Geingob assumed office. In
Geingob had his cultural roots in the Damara community. This made him different from the mainstream Swapo leadership, which is mainly from the Oshiwambo-speaking population.
His wife, Monica Geingos, and his children were at his side when he died.
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