President Geingob honoured by Cuba

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Cuba has bestowed its highest honour, the Order of José Martí, on President Hage Geingob.

President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez made the announcement at State House in Windhoek.

The Order of José Martí is Cuba's state national honour, and President Geingob is the second Namibian leader to have been awarded it.

Founding President Sam Nujoma previously received the award, named after Cuba's national hero and symbol of the island nation's struggle for independence.