President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described former President Nangolo Mbumba as a distinguished son of Namibia, a veteran of the liberation struggle, an elder statesman and a devoted servant of the Namibian people as he celebrates his 85th birthday.
Zambia's founding president, Kenneth Kaunda's oldest daughter, Catherine, who died last Saturday while visiting her country, was buried in Lusaka on Thursday.
The family of the late President Hage Geingob has paid glowing tribute to the name recognition of the former President from the Pan-African perspective.
Former First Lady Monica Geingos and daughter Dangos Geingos say the family have continued to receive overwhelming support across the globe.
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to deliver its judgement tomorrow in the case concerning the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu's remains to Zambia.
The court reserved judgement after hearing submissions on May 29, 2026.
Thousands of people, including foreign dignitaries, yesterday gave a hero's farewell to Botswana's third president, Festus Mogae, during a memorial service in Gaborone.
Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano was among the speakers at a memorial service.
Botswana's President Duma Boko has announced a three-day mourning period following the death of the country's third President, Festus Mogae.
Mogae died in his residency in Gaborone yesterday.
The Zambian government and the family of former President Edgar Lungu will appear before the Pretoria High Court tomorrow to determine custody of his remains.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended condolences to the Algerian nation following the death of former president Liamine Zeroual, who died on 28 March.
Algeria's ambassador to Namibia has stated that the late former President Liamine Zéroual played a key role in strengthening bilateral relations between Algeria and Namibia.
Zéroual died on Saturday in a military hospital in Algiers at the age of 84 and was buried in his hometown of Batna on Monday.
It is still uncertain when the remains of Zambia's former president, Edgar Lungu, will be buried.
Lungu died nine months ago, and the burial process has been delayed due to court battles between the family and the government.
