The Vatican has confirmed that the Funeral Mass for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the churchyard of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Mass will mark the beginning of the Novendiali, the traditional nine-day period of mourning observed after the death of a pope.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac Albert Hengari, is the subject to an investigation into a number of allegations, following a complaint filed in November 2024.
The alleged offences are listed under a Case Record Number reportedly linked to the minister.
The police have reported a series of incidents across the country over the Easter weekend, ranging from suspected diamond smuggling at the border to a violent robbery and a break-in at a government office.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the death of Pope Francis as a loss to humanity, remembering him as an extraordinary leader of faith who led with compassion, courage, and integrity.
The head of the Catholic Church died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.
As the Easter weekend draws to a close, heavy traffic flows through the Okahandja roadblock as travelers return to the capital from various destinations.
