Hage Geingob – Windhoek Observer

28 Aug

Geingob honors Cuban allies for contribution to Namibia’s freedom

ObserverNational NewsEneas Peter Nanyemba, Hage Geingob, Heroes Day

Hertta- Maria Amutenja President Hage Geingob paid tribute to the indomitable spirit of Namibia’s heroes and heroines who, 57 years ago at Ongulumbashe, embarked on a journey that altered the nation’s course towards independence from Apartheid South Africa. He said this while marking the occasion of Heroes Day during the weekend in Windhoek. Geingob recounted how brave Namibian sons and daughters chose the path of armed struggle, a decision that set Namibia on an irreversible trajectory towards freedom. “This is the day on which the brave sons and daughters of our soil reached a point of no return and decided…

15 Feb

President calls on MPs to uphold their promises

ObserverNational NewsChild Justice Bill, Divorce Bill, Hage Geingob, High Court Amendment Bill, Magistrates Court Amendment Bill, President calls on MPs to uphold their promises

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has called on parliamentarians to uphold the promise to deliver a better life for all Namibians by working together in unison. Geingob made the call at the official opening of the 7th session of the 7th Parliament for the year 2023 today in Windhoek. At the same time, he highlighted that several bills will be attended to during the course of the year. He noted that some of the bills listed for tabling during this year are such as the High Court Amendment Bill, Magistrates Court Amendment Bill, Divorce Bill, Child Justice Bill, Ombudsman Bill…

Ekandjo fights for return to VP race<br>…threatens Swapo with legal action

14 Sep

Ekandjo fights for return to VP race
…threatens Swapo with legal action

ObserverNational NewsEkandjo fights for return to VP race …threatens Swapo with legal action, Hage Geingob, Kapofi and Tom Alweendo, President of Swapo

Tujoromajo Kasuto The announcement by the President of Swapo, Hage Geingob for the start of the internal Swapo Party campaign for the top three positions got off to a wrong start today when one of the candidates, Frans Kapofi withdrew from the race, as Jerry Ekandjo, who was eliminated from the contest presented Swapo with a lawyer’s letter in which he demands to be reinstated in the race. In the letter, Ekandjo’s legal representative Metcalfe Attorneys say Kapofi and Tom Alweendo who also fell out in the elimination race should not have been part of the contest and therefore, he…

05 Sep

Traditional leaders urged to avoid succession fights

ObserverNational NewsHage Geingob, Traditional leaders urged to avoid succession fights, Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has urged traditional leaders to inspire their communities and to division among themselves at the 23rd annual meeting of the council of traditional leaders that started in Eenhana today. “We call on you as elders to continue to guide and to inspire communities. With your strength, with your support and with your patriotism, I am confident that Namibia and its people will overcome all challenges and obstacles and ascend to the heights of continued peace, national harmony and shared prosperity,” Geingob reiterated. Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni read the President’s address during the…

24 May

Swapo has no guilt feeling

ObserverNational NewsHage Geingob, PDM, Swapo has no guilt feeling, Swapo Party Central Committee

Martin Endjala The Swapo President president Hage Geingob refuses to be made feel guilty for being a member of the party. “I am tired of people trying to make us feel guilty simply for just being part of Swapo”. The party president said this during the Swapo Party Central Committee official opening in Windhoek over the weekend. In his welcoming remarks, Geingob wasted no time in confronting persistent ridiculing and trying to shame and blame Swapo for everything wrong during their gatherings. The SWAPO patriot said that the idea of targeting former liberation struggle movements is born of selfishness and…

19 May

Swapo Politburo split over constitutional amendments

ObserverNational NewsHage Geingob, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa, Swapo Party President, Swapo Politburo split over constitutional amendments

The Swapo Party President and Vice President were pitted against each other in the Politburo meeting over whether the controversial ‘Helmut Amendments’ should be endorsed or be relooked.Hage Geingob and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa were in opposing territory as they Politburo differed over the amendments. Ndaitwah, who seem to be favoured by the amendments, argued that the amendments should not be up for any discussions and should just be endorsed. Geingob on the other hand pushed for them to be subjected to a review. The Swapo Party Central Committee meeting this weekend will now have the enviable task to decisively deal with…

05 Apr

State of the Nation Address eagerly awaited

ObserverUncategorisedHage Geingob, State of the Nation Address eagerly awaite

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob will be delivering his annual State of the Nation Address tomorrow, 6 April 2022 in the National Assembly chamber on the government’s future policies and draw a comparison to last year’s plans as laid out in the 20021 address, as well as responding to questions from parliamentarians. This was announced by the acting public relations officer Rafael Hangula in a media statement dated 5th of April 2022. The address is in accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Namibian Constitution that accords the executive branch responsibility of government to the legislative branch, which stipulates that…

23 Mar

Geingob promises heaven and earth to investors

ObserverUncategorisedGeingob promises heaven and earth to investors, Hage Geingob

PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has assured investors that they can invest in Namibia without any concern whether or not their investment including capital, machinery and know-how would be safe and that they would be allowed to repatriate profits to their home country. The president said this when he addressed the Namibia Investment Summit in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates at the side lines of the Expo 2020 Dubai. ‘’On these questions let me reassure you that not only is Namibia a rule-based democracy with membership to international investment protection conventions and instruments such as the international Investment protecting conventions and…

17 Sep

Parliament debate on youth unemployment long overdue

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Hage Geingob, Inna Hengari, Member of Parliament (MP), Parliament, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), President

Eba Kandovazu BY the end of 2021, Namibia is expected to reach a staggering 50.3% youth unemployment rate. This is according to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament (MP), Inna Hengari, notifying Parliament today to debate the issue. Hengari says the youth labour force is 576 000 youth with 265 770 thereof unemployed and roaming the streets. This, according to her, represented by the end of 2018 a 46% youth unemployment. Hengari also notes that the youth unemployment rate in Namibia is more than twice than that of adults. “More concerning, is that the highest qualification of 229 259…

28 May

State House rushes to contain COVID-19 spread

ObserverObserver MoneyAlfredo Hengari, Covid-19, First Lady, Hage Geingob, Monica Geingos, President

Rose-Mary Haufiku State House has rushed to contain any more infections that could emerge after President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos tested positive for COVID-19. Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari told the Windhoek Observer that COVID-19 health protocols had been activated, with the President’s close proximity staff and their families being tested for the virus, while State House would be fumigated. “The necessary COVID-19 health protocols have been activated to ensure the speedy recovery of the President and the First Lady, including the protection of the entire entourage of the First Couple. Moreover, family and staff members who work…