President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the late former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba as a compassionate, dedicated, humble and patient woman who served the nation with distinction.
A sombre atmosphere engulfed the Pohamba homestead at Ohangwena Region's Okanghudi Village as former President Hifikepunye Pohamba returned home on Sunday following the death of his wife, former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba, last week.
The governors of the Oshana, Oshikoto and Omusati regions have paid tribute to the late former First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, describing her as a wise and compassionate leader who united families and touched many lives.
The Kavango West Regional Council and the Nkurenkuru Town Council visited the homestead of former President Hifikepunye Pohamba at Tuguva Village to express condolences on the death of former First Lady Penehupifo.
Mourners continue to pay tribute and offer their condolences to former President Hifikepunye Pohamba following the death of his wife, Penehupifo.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi and Former President Nangolo Mbumba were among them.
Senior government officials gathered at the residence of the bereaved family of the late Penehupifo Pohamba in Windhoek to offer their condolences.
The former first lady died last night, aged 78.
Former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba has died.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended her condolences to former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, the bereaved family and the nation.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi expressed her condolences to the Rehoboth community following her visit to the family of 11-year-old Gephardt Doeseb, whose body was discovered under the Oanob Bridge last weekend.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed condolences following the death of Bishop Luke Lungile Pato on Sunday.
Bishop Pato served as the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Namibia from 2016 until his death.
The husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, was buried in Zanzibar's Kizimkazi on Monday, just hours after his death at a hospital on the island.
Hassan's burial was according to Islamic rites, and mourners included senior government, political and religious figures.
