Death of the President of Namibia: Mozambique declares 5 days of national mourning for Hage Geingob

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Death of the President of Namibia: Mozambique declares 5 days of national mourning for Hage Geingob

2:06 CAT | 14 Feb 2024

Image: O País

The Mozambican government, at the third ordinary session of the Council of Ministers, held on Tuesday (13-02), has decreed five days of national mourning from February 21st for the death of President of Namibia, Hague Geingob.

“The determination of national mourning is in recognition of the historical bonds of brotherhood, friendship and solidarity existing between peoples, governments and the two states and their role in promoting and consolidating excellent relations of cooperation, as well as promoting the spirit of unity and regional integration in the context of the Southern African Development Community(SADC), and also his standing as a great pan-Africanist and a tireless fighter for the freedom of the African continent,” spokesperson Ludovina Bernardo said.

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Namibia declares public holidays for Geingob’s burial

Meanwhile, t Namibian government has declared February 25 and 26 as public holidays in giving a dignified burial to the former president of Namibia Dr. Hage Geingob and the Namibia nation to mourn their late president.

In a media statement issued on Sunday, by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology , Emma Theofelus states that “ in order to give a dignified burial and to give all Namibians to mourn their beloved president, Dr. Hage Geingob, President Nangolo Mbumba will declare Sunday , 25 February 2024, a public holiday.”

According to the Public Holidays Act of 1990 ( Act 26 of 1990) defines that when a public holiday falls on a Sunday , the following Monday is observed as a Public Holiday.

MICT Minister further announced that “Monday 26 February 2024 will be declared a public holiday. This arrangement will allow for the burial of the late President on Sunday , 25 February 2024.”

The main Memorial Service is slated for Saturday February 24, 2024 at Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Free Transport will be made available to the public on before and after the Memorial.

The place of Burial is yet to be announced later.

Source: O País / The Caprivi Vision