Namibia

Windhoek — On this day last year, we woke up to the devastating news of the passing of our beloved President, H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob. Today, on the first anniversary of his passing, we honour the memory President Geingob, the visionary architect of our constitution, a gallant leader who…

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S senior men’s hockey team are looking to rebound against Namibia when they tackle the Southern Africa nation in their second Pool C match, tomorrow. That encounter flicks off from about 4.30 a.m. (T&T time) at the Zatika Sports Centre in Porec, Croatia. In their FIH Hockey Indoor…

This article was produced by  National Geographic Traveller  (UK). Two small, beady eyes are watching me. I’m close enough to see light swirling around the green irises, the black pupils reduced to the thinnest of slivers. It’s a lazy, passive, even dismissive look that’s cast my way by a ruthless…

Obituaries | Sam Nujoma, Founding President of Namibia, Dies at 95 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/obituaries/sam-nujoma-dead.html Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Sam Nujoma, Founding President of Namibia, Dies at 95 As…

Namibia’s first president, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, has died. He was 95. President Nangolo Mbumba confirmed Nujoma’s passing in a statement on Sunday morning. “It is therefore with utmost sorrow and sadness that I announce this morning of the 9th of February 2025 to the Namibian people, our African brothers and…

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File photo: Sam Nujoma (Picture credit: AP) Sam Nujoma , Namibia’s first president and the leader who guided the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, died on Saturday at the age of 95. His death was announced by Namibia’s current president Nangolo Mbumba on Sunday. He said…

Home Fossil Energy TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia February 6, 2025, by Melisa Cavcic After discovering more black gold resources in Namibia’s Orange Basin, France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has moved to the next well on its drilling agenda in the African country. These drilling…

A memorial centre in honour of late president Hage Geingob will not be funded by taxpayers money, but will be financed through fundraising. This was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari yesterday. Former first lady Monica Geingos yesterday announced that a Dr Hage G Geingob Presidential Centre will be constructed…

"He told us that one day, Namibia would miss the type of person he was and what he was trying to achieve. That is evident today." These are the words of Namibian musician Mr Makoya one year after late president Hage Geingob's death. From music to pageantry and sport, those…