Also known as: Geingob · former president Hage Geingob · Namibia's third president · second president · late Hage Geingob · Nelson Geingob · Hage's · Dr Hage Geingob · Dr Hage G. Geingob · former president Geingob · former president · Hage Godfried Geingob · President Geingob · Dr Geingob · Dad · the late president · the late Hage Geingob · late president Hage Geingob · the late president Hage Geingob · our late president · the former president · Morits Geingob · he · President Hage Geingob · Dr Hage Gottfried Geingob · late third President · Comrade Hage Geingob · late president · late president Geingob · (late) president Geingob · comrade Geingob · Comrade President Hage Geingob · late Statesman · Hage Geingon · late former president Geingob · our former and late president
Former President of Namibia whose late-presidency legacy includes warnings against presidential power concentration and support for football development.
Hundreds of music fans attended Big Ben's annual live concert in Windhoek on Saturday, featuring more than 30 songs from his discography and support from The Ells. Big Ben cited strong turnout, improved planning and positive crowd behaviour as indicators of growth, while highlighting the event as evidence of substantial local audience support.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Hundreds of music fans attended Big Ben's annual live concert in Windhoek on Saturday, featuring more than 30 songs from his discography and support from The Ells. Big Ben cited strong turnout, improved planning and positive crowd behaviour as indicators of growth, while highlighting the event as evidence of substantial local audience support.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Musician Big Ben will perform at Zoo Park in Windhoek tomorrow with his full band, The Last Band, playing over 30 songs from his catalogue. The concert will include dedications to fallen leaders and will feature opening acts The Ells and DJs Kiki and Ambizzy, with gates opening at 16h00 and the show starting at 19h00.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Kunene governor Marius Sheya has revealed he was warned to distance himself from Swapo parliamentarian James Uerikua during the party's 2024 electoral college to avoid losing votes. Speaking at Uerikua's memorial service, Sheya reflected on their enduring friendship and how he eventually informed Uerikua of the warning while protecting the source, emphasizing the rarity of loyalty in politics.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Asoli Progressive Party's Josef Kauandenge has criticized what he calls "theatrics and hypocrisy" surrounding the death of James Uerikua in a car accident on 3 April, questioning why someone now widely praised was never appointed as a Cabinet minister during his lifetime. Kauandenge urged Namibians to recognize individuals while they are alive rather than only after death, and criticized the politicization of funerals.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
In Gibeon, a remote village 100km south of Mariental, elderly residents like Welhimina Boois depend entirely on the government old-age pension grant (currently N$1 700 per month) to survive, often supporting extended family members as well. Over 250 000 elderly Namibians rely on this social grant as their primary income source, though many face severe hardship including food insecurity and inadequate housing.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
Swapo member of Parliament and former Otjozondjupa governor James Unomasa Uerikua died in a car accident between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara on Friday, along with his 14-year-old son. Parliamentary colleagues and opposition leaders mourned him as a capable legislator, committed servant, and respected figure across political divides.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
The Environmental Investment Fund collected N$236 million in environmental levies over three years (2021/22–2023/24), now its main funding source after government budget allocations stopped. The levies on lubricating oils, batteries, tyres, vehicles and plastic bags finance waste management, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience projects across Namibia.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's government has supported the SHINE programme, an international exchange initiative involving six local universities and two European partners in Germany and Spain, aimed at improving education quality, graduate employability, and research opportunities. The EU-funded project, running from January 2026 to December 2028, seeks to modernise higher education and position Namibia as a hub of academic excellence in southern Africa.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Ongenga constituency councillor Josef Stalin Nenghwanya has said that Founding President Sam Nujoma and his generation laid a foundation for a peaceful, united and prosperous nation, with his legacy continuing through his presidential successors. Nenghwanya also thanked his own predecessors for establishing the foundation upon which he is now building.
1 April 2026 · Informanté →
An opinion piece argues that effective leadership requires understanding institutional, economic and political systems rather than relying on individual charisma. The author contends that young leaders often fail because they lack grasp of the contextual systems within which they operate, and that systems literacy—understanding incentives, patterns and stakeholder relationships—is necessary for producing enduring outcomes.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →