Namibia President Hage Geingob has been reported dead by the Republic of Namibia on Sunday at around midnight.
According to reports, Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at around 12:04 am at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment frkm his team of doctors and the hospital’s medical team.
Releasing the news to the media, the Vice President Nangolo Mbumba said that the President rested while being surrounded by his family in the hospital.
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“It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on today, Sunday 4 February 2024 at around 00h04 at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team. At his side, was his dear wife Madame Monica Geingos and his children.”
According to the Vice President, the team of doctors tried all they could to save the President’s life but their efforts bore no fruits as the President rested peacefully.
“His medical team, as I informed the nation only yesterday has been trying its utmost best to ensure that our President recovers. Regrettably, notwithstanding the team’s spirited effort to save his life, sadly, fellow Namibians, President Hage Geingob passed on.”
Namibia President Hage Geingob became the president in 2015 and he was serving his second and last term in office. However, just last month, the President revealed that he was diagnosed and battling with cancer.
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The 82 year old leader has been described as the distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of Namibia’s Constitution and the pillar of the Namibian house.
Namibians have been urged to remain calm as the state prepares for his send off.