{"id":59871,"date":"2024-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/?guid=ca23d2663b865f5e7784c2f4de65f71f"},"modified":"2024-03-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T00:00:00","slug":"netherlands-memorial-service-honours-late-president-geingob-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/netherlands-memorial-service-honours-late-president-geingob-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands memorial service honours late President Geingob"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nOSHAKATI: Namibia’s Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Netherlands, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Mission to the European Union held a memorial service in honour of the late President Hage Geingob on Saturday.\n<\/p>\n
\nPresident Geingob died at the age of 82 on 04 February 2024 and was laid to rest on 25 February.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe memorial service was broadcast live on Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) television.\n<\/p>\n
\nDuring the service, Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus, Namibia’s Ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, and the European Union, described the late President Geingob as a committed freedom fighter and extinguished statesman who had a huge impact on Namibia.\n<\/p>\n
\nShe remarked that political analysts, historians, and scholars will examine and document President Geingob’s legacy for decades to come.\n<\/p>\n
\n‘It was touching seeing people from all walks of life coming together in large numbers to invoke the power of unity which the late president used to preach,’ the ambassador said.\n<\/p>\n
\nAdditionally, Kaapanda-Girnus noted that President Geingob was a forceful, impassioned, and outspoken leader. She also emphasised his deep commitment to the principles of equality and self-determination, as well as his staunch defence of Namibians on the international stage.\n<\/p>\n
\nVarious speakers at the memorial service highlighted the late president’s wisdom, diplomatic finesse, and steadfast dedication to the welfare of Namibians.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nSource: The Namibia Press Agency\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
OSHAKATI: Namibia’s Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Netherlands, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Mission to the European Union held a memorial service in honour of the late President Hage Geingob on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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