There is nothing painful like the death of a national leader - someone who was dear to the hearts of his followers. In the early morning of 4 February 2024, the Namibian nation suffered a gloomy shockwave when saddening news spread all over the country and beyond that.
In the wake of a profound loss, Namibia collectively mourns the passing of its sitting president, Hage Geingob, marking an unprecedented and sorrowful chapter in the nation’s history.
President Nangolo Mbumba has called on all Namibians to rededicate themselves to work hard and broaden the scope of inclusive economic development, where no one is left out.
In a move that has stirred waves of gratitude and relief among Windhoek’s elderly ratepayers, the Windhoek City Council last week announced the complete write-off of all municipal debt and accrued interest for pensioners aged 60 and above.
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has thrown its weight behind the government’s exclusive land tax exemptions which has seen only white men paying land taxes while previously disadvantaged Namibians pay nothing.
Swapo party members, supporters and sympathisers on Sunday evening gathered at its headquarters in Windhoek for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the party president and head of State, the late Hage Geingob.
The Namibia National Strategic Food Reserves (NSFR) in various localities have run out of maize grains, with silos at Omuthiya and Okongo empty.
Two local authority councillors of the Otjiwarongo municipality resigned from their positions last week.
Some residents in the Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions were left in dire need after heavy rainstorms ripped through their areas and destroyed their homes on Saturday evening.
Various young female political leaders have hailed late President Hage Geingob as a progressive man who understood affirmative action in the context of women, and inter-generational nation-building through youth empowerment.