Namibian President Hage Geingob dies at the age of 82

President of Namibia, hedge gingobDied shortly after midnight last night at the age of 82, the Presidency confirmed this Sunday without giving details of the cause of death, although two weeks ago it was made public that he had been diagnosed with cancer.

“Nation of namibia So far the country has lost a distinguished servant of the people, a symbol of the struggle for liberation, the chief architect of our Constitution and a pillar of Namibia’s home, the vice president said in a statement released via social networks. , Nangolo Mbumba

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According to Mbumba, who will hold the presidency on an interim basis until general elections in 2024, Geingob died at about 00:04 local time (22:04 GMT) this Sunday.

The President passed away along with his wife, Monica Gingosand his children Lady Pohamba HospitalIn the country’s capital, windhoekWhere he was undergoing treatment.

“His medical team, as I informed the nation yesterday, is making every effort to ensure the recovery of our President. Unfortunately, despite the team’s energetic efforts to save his life (…) , President Geingob passed away,” Mbumba said.

“At this hour of deep grief, I appeal to the nation to remain calm and restrained while the government takes care of all necessary arrangements, preparedness and other state protocols,” he said.

This Saturday night, the Press Officer of the Presidency, alfredo hengariAccording to local media, it has already been confirmed that Geingob is in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

His death was announced two weeks later, on January 19, after it was made public that the President would begin cancer treatment following the discovery of “cancerous cells” in a biopsy the previous January.

“As part of routine annual medical check-ups, the Presidency informed the Namibian public that the Head of State was to undergo a colonoscopy and gastroscopy on January 8, 2024, followed by a biopsy, the results of which revealed cancer cells, ” The Presidency gestured again.

Born in 1941, Geingob was due to end his second and final term this year, having presided over the country since 2015, after revealing in 2014, when he was prime minister, that he had survived prostate cancer

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Namibia is one of a third of Africa’s 54 sovereign states that will hold presidential, legislative or local elections during 2024.