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24 April 2026
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Hage Geingob

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.

Mining & Energy

Keetmanshoop VTC trains youth for green energy sectors

The News

The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre has opened new intakes offering courses in solar installation, welding, electrical engineering, and logistics tailored to job requirements in emerging green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors. The centre, which admits trainees nationally and provides free tuition through government policy, will inaugurate with Vice President Lucia Witbooi this Thursday.

17 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 17 March

  1. Keetmanshoop VTC trains youth for green energy sectors

    The Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre has opened new intakes offering courses in solar installation, welding, electrical engineering, and logistics tailored to job requirements in emerging green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors. The centre, which admits trainees nationally and provides free tuition through government policy, will inaugurate with Vice President Lucia Witbooi this Thursday.

    17 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Monica Geingos receives honorary doctorate, declines to use title

    Former first lady Monica Geingos has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg but says she will not use the title until she completes her own PhD, following her late husband Hage Geingob's belief that such honours should be earned rather than conferred.

    17 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 March

  1. President meets Affirmative Repositioning on governance, economy, land

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held substantive talks with the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement at State House, covering economic development, governance reforms, land delivery and housing finance. AR leader Job Amupanda said the delegation presented detailed written proposals and described the engagement as the beginning of further discussions to ensure implementation of policy commitments.

    16 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 11 March

  1. Vacant Swapo VP position poses governance risk, says veteran

    Former Swapo secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has warned that the party's vacant vice presidency is unprecedented and leaves leadership exposed to unforeseen circumstances, while raising concerns about selective interpretation of party constitution as the party prepares for its 2027 elective congress.

    11 March 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 8 March

  1. Namibian editorial condemns parliamentary racial remarks, inaction

    The Namibian editorial criticizes NUDO parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu for making racial remarks in parliament, calling such divisive statements inappropriate and unworthy of lawmakers sworn to uphold the Constitution. The piece also faults parliament's poor legislative record and calls for accountability, noting that no non-budget law has passed since members were sworn in last year.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Seven Erongo councillors claim N$1 million in unpaid leave days

    Seven former Erongo Regional Council councillors claim the council owes them over N$1 million in unpaid accrued leave days, citing a 2022 government directive that allowed leave days to roll over. The council says payment authorisation rests with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development and it is awaiting formal instruction to pay the remaining 100 leave days owed to each councillor.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 March

  1. N$100 pension increase draws mixed reactions from elderly

    Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced a N$100 increase in the old-age pension grant to N$1,700 per month, prompting divided responses. Some pensioners accept the modest raise and support government priorities elsewhere, while others and opposition party Swanu argue the increase is inadequate given the cost of living and call for the N$3,000 monthly pension that was previously promised.

    6 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. President names NFA Presidential Cup after late president Geingob

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the renaming of the NFA Presidential Cup in honour of the late Dr Hage Geingob, recognising his legacy as a passionate supporter of Namibian football. The president outlined ambitious targets to develop sports infrastructure across all 121 constituencies and establish centres of excellence by 2030, emphasising sport's role in youth development, national unity and economic growth.

    4 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 3 March

  1. IPC identifies N$9.3 billion wastage in government budget

    Opposition party leader Panduleni Itula claims the 2026/2027 national budget contains N$9.3 billion in wasteful spending through travel allowances, workshops, and politician pay rises. He proposes redirecting these funds to pensioners, water infrastructure, youth employment, and schools under an IPC government.

    3 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. Hage Geingob's residence to become presidential heritage centre

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has endorsed the establishment of the Hage Geingob Presidential Centre at the late president's private residence, to be transformed into a national archive and exhibition space showcasing his life and leadership by year's end. The centre's board, chaired by former National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi, will gather documents, photographs, speeches and artefacts for citizens, researchers and visitors.

    3 March 2026 · New Era →

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