Namibia remains steadfast in its calls for the US to lift the six decades economic blockade on Cuba.

President Hage Geingob reiterated the country's position during a farewell courtesy visit by Cuba's outgoing Head of Mission at the State House.

President Hage Geingob says the government is investigating the misuse of the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme, PSEMAS by members and in some cases, their dependents.

President Hage Geingob says with the right kind of collaborations and partnerships, the time has come to ensure that no one is left behind in the global ambition of energy for all.

President Hage Geingob has left for Freetown, Sierra Leone en route to the US to attend the  US-African Leadership Summit.
The Head of State will make a stopover in Freetown at the invitation of his Sierra Leone counterpart, Julius Maada Bio.

The Presidency has refuted reports as false that President Hage Geingob does not support the Vice President of the Swapo Party Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

President Hage Geingob says the death of China's former President, Jiang Zemin, is a loss not only to the people of China and the Communist Party, but also to Namibia.

Jiang died on Wednesday, aged 96.

Although Namibia has made great strides in the fight against HIV and AIDS, the epidemic continues to rob the country of much-needed human capital and compromise socio-economic progress.

This is President Hage Geingob's message, as Namibia joins the commemoration of World AIDS Day.

President Hage Geingob and seven other Swapo Party heavyweights now join the list of permanent members on the Central Committee, including former presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba.

The Swapo Party made the appointment following Sunday's deliberations during the elective congress.

A local political analyst says president Hage Geingob's opening speech was intentionally crafted to augment unity in the party.

President Hage Geingob says the 7th elective congress of the Swapo Party is yet another opportunity for members to recognize the party's shortcomings and aim to emerge stronger. 

Dr Geingob who will chair the proceedings over the next two days, made the statement as he officially opened the congress.