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Geingob was the people’s President – Prime Minister – Windhoek Observer

Martin Endjala In her heartfelt tribute to President Hage Geingob during the memorial service last week, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila described Geingob as the people’s President. “President Geingob was the people‘s President. He had the ability to draw people across different backgrounds, and this has continued to be the case in the aftermath of his...

Geingob was people’s president – PM
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Geingob was people’s president – PM

Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila described the death of president Hage Geingob as shock and sadness, calling it “one of the darkest days in our nation’s history”. Speaking at Geingob’s memorial service in Windhoek on Friday, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila described Geingob as not only a leader, but a “father and the pillar of our Namibian House”. “Although president...

‘Geingob was a people’s president’
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‘Geingob was a people’s president’

Analysts have described president Hage Geingob’s tenure as overly satisfactory, pointing out that he was pushing for Swapo to go into the forthcoming election as a united front. Speaking on Desert Radio’s ‘The Conversation’ last week, public policy analyst Graham Hopwood said although tensions remain following the 2022 congress, they will be addressed at the...

Late Head Of State described as “people’s President”
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Late Head Of State described as “people’s President”

President Hage Geingob is described by many as the people’s president. He was a very sociable person and did not shy away from visiting popular hangout spots to meet and speak to the youth like he did on many occasions. The nbc News team caught up with the owner of Bix Car Wash, Bix Kambala,...

Upholding Democracy: The Right of Protesters to the People’s Parliament
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Upholding Democracy: The Right of Protesters to the People’s Parliament

Namibia’s democracy is signified by the ‘people’s parliament’, a symbol of citizen participation and the embodiment of collectivism which amplifies society’s voices. However, the powers, privileges and immunities of the Parliament Act 17 of 1996, with its well-intentioned goals of safeguarding parliamentary proceedings, inadvertently casts a shadow on the fundamental right of citizens to protest...

Landless People’s Movement hosts policy conference
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Landless People’s Movement hosts policy conference

The leader of the Landless People’s Movement, Bernardus Swartbooi, has reminded party members to be responsible and accountable. He made the call during the movement’s first policy conference held in Windhoek today. Success in policy formulation and policy implementation depends on good governance and rule-based institutions, says Swartbooi. Further emphasising that respect for that is...

Suspended Secretary-General of All People’s Party resigns
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Suspended Secretary-General of All People’s Party resigns

Suspended Secretary-General of the All People’s Party has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Vincent Kanyetu’s resignation was communicated in a short letter addressed to the party’s president Erastus Shuumbwa. In this document, Kanyetu said he is taking with him 200 of his family members, noting that “The decision has come as a result...