The Minister of Information and Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the remains of the late President Hage Geingob may not be taken to the regions before the burial due to logistical constraints.

"The committee, after consultation with important stakeholders, decided that the body would not travel and that the memorial service would proceed as planned." 

Theofelus, however, assures the public that efforts are being made to allow citizens from various regions to participate in the farewell ceremonies in Windhoek.

"The remains of the late president will lie in the parliament garden, where members of the public are welcome to view the body, and all will be led by the military."

Echoing these sentiments was the Executive Director of the Namibia Institute for Democracy, Naita Hishoono, who suggested that regional offices collaborate to facilitate the public's journey to Windhoek to pay their final respects to the late president.

The discussions on the Talk of the Nation programme also delved into the legacy of the late President Hage Geingob, where Theofelus, Hishoono, and Dr. Betty Schroeder - the Vice Chairperson of the APRM National Governing Council, stressed the importance of continuing his legacy in building the Namibian House.

The late president's vision for inclusivity, economic advancement, and governance was acknowledged, emphasising the need for the nation to collectively carry forward his ideals. 

"We need to take ownership of it. We shouldn't see ourselves divorced and separated from the powers that be, from the Constitution, from the institution. They are our institution. This system is made for us. The late president came in talking about inclusivity, continuing where he left off. He inherited a country that needed to look at economic advancement. His office was able to do a lot, but most importantly, it's what we do as citizens—how we hold the leadership accountable, how we engage them."

"The President was always about institutions, procedures, and processes, and they fell into place. Our democracy's specificity is continuing, and all the systems are in place. Namibia is showing the world that we are continuing, that we are mourning, and that we are continuing. We have a strong constitution, legal frameworks, institutions, and processes."