Staff Reporter THIS Sunday, 18th February 2024, has been declared as a National Day of Prayer in honour of the late President Hage Geingob. This was announced by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, who revealed that the National Day of Prayer will be led by the Council of Churches in Namibia...
Staff Reporter THE majority of the parishes of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) were filled beyond capacity on Sunday when thousands of believers responded positively to the Church leadership’s decision to reserve the day’s church services for the remembrance and honour of late President Hage Geingob. Bells tolled at all ELCIN parishes countrywide....
Given the rich history and connections of the late President Hage Geingob to the town of Otavi, the town’s residents gathered for a candlelight service to comfort one another. Hage Geingob was born on a farm, 62 km outside of Otavi, and started school at Shalom Primary School, formerly known as Rynse Sending Skool. His...
WINDHOEK: Scores of Windhoek residents gathered at the Windhoek Municipality Monday night for a candlelight vigil for the late President Hage Geingob, who passed away on Sunday. City of Windhoek Mayor, Queen Kamati in her speech called on Windhoek residents to stand united during the mourning period, to honour the late Geingob. She further described...
As a mark of respect for the late Namibian leader Hage Geingob, various countries around the world have directed that national flags be hoisted at half-mast. In the SADC region, Botswana, on Sunday, as part of their mourning for the late Namibian leader, directed that flags countrywide be hoisted at half-mast until the late Dr....
Juventus’ bid for a first Serie A title in four years hit a stumbling block on Saturday after Empoli snatched a surprise 1-1 draw from their 10-man hosts. Tommaso Baldanzi stunned Turin’s Allianz Stadium in the 70th minute of a stodgy encounter with Scudetto pretenders Juve, who missed the chance to move four points clear...
A poignant gathering took place at Gammams Cemetery recently as families and friends convened to pay tribute to their departed children during the worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony. The Deputy Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Joseph Uapingene, stood in solidarity with these families, unveiling the Children’s Memorial Plaque spanning from 2020 to 2023. Engraved on...