President Nangolo Mbumba has conveyed deep sadness over the death of struggle veteran Idah Jimmy-!Ha-Eiros, who died on Wednesday at the age of 78.
President Mbumba visited the family home in Keetmanshoop today to console the family and extend
a message of condolences to the mourners.
The Oshikoto Regional Governor, Penda ya Ndakolo, has expressed dismay over what he perceives as individuals making light or expressing joy at the death of President Hage Geingob.
Ya Ndakolo addressed a memorial service held in the Oshikoto Region, at the Omuthiya ELCIN Parish.
Ya Ndakolo suggested that those who feel unaffected by President Geingob's passing, should keep their opinions private and allow those grieving his death, to do so.
He said Geingob should be honoured for his significant contributions to the nation.
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.
Residents of the Zambezi Region gathered at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex on Friday to mourn the death of the late president, Dr. Hage Geingob.
Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu expressed his condolences on behalf of the region, noting that the late president was a gallant and humble leader.
Sampofu reiterated that Geingob loved his country and joined the struggle for independence at the tender age of 27 to ensure Namibia's liberation from colonialism and change the apartheid regime to one run by the Namibian people themselves.
The Namibian government has announced a change in the dates for the memorial and funeral services for the late President Hage Geingob.
Initially, it was announced that Friday, February 23, and Saturday, February 24, would be the dates for the final memorial and state funeral service, respectively.
However, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Teofelus has announced that the memorial service will now be held on Saturday, the 24th, while the state funeral will be held on Sunday, the 25th of February.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Elcin's Hosianna Parish in Windhoek to celebrate the life of the late Christopher Nakanyala, who was a police attaché to South Africa.
Commissioner Nakanyala, who died in Pretoria last week, served on Namibian delegations to numerous Joint Commissions of Defense and Security, the Namibian contingent to a number of SADC Election Observation Missions, and he was part of the Namibian Police contingent that formed part of the SADC Preventive Mission in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
