Africa-Press – Eswatini. The Prime Minister, Russell Dlamini on behalf of Their Majesties, government and the nation has joined other SADC countries in sending condolences to the Republic of Namibia following President, Dr Hage Geingob’s death.
Dr Geingbob (82), who passed away on Sunday, served as president from March 2015. Geingob was the first PM of Namibia from 1990 to 2002, and served as PM again from 2012 to 2015.
He also served as the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation from and he came to Eswatini in November 2022 for an intervention during the country unrest.
“I have it in command by His Majesty King Mswati III, to extend our deepest commiseration on behalf of His Majesty the King Mswati 111, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, the government and people of the Kingdom of Eswatini, to the government and people of the Republic of Namibia on the demise of His Excellency, President Dr Hage G. Geingob,” Dlamini said.
He said at this hour of tragedy, the country prayed for his family and the entire nation of the Republic and hoped that the Almighty God would comfort them during this moment of great loss.
Geingob, undertook a one-day working visit to Eswatini to hold consultations with His Majesty King Mswati III on November 18.
The working visit was informed by the commitment of Geingob to implement decisions of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.
President Hage Geingob reportedly said the solutions to the Eswatini crisis would not come from outside, but lied in the hands of the kingdom.
He also made a statement following the murder of Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko, where he called upon the government to ensure that his killing was swiftly, transparently and comprehensively investigated, and that any or all persons suspected of committing this heinous crime were brought to justice.
He further reiterated the need for peaceful resolution of the political and security challenges affecting the country and proposed that national and inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue takes place.
In a statement, acting President Dr Nangolo Mbumba said the president passed away at Lady Pohamba Hospital, where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team. At his side, were his dear wife Monica Geingos and his children.
Dr Mbumba said the Namibian nation had lost a distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of their constitution and the pillar of the Namibian house.
Ramaphosa has on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, extended deep condolences to the government and people of Namibia, especially First Lady Madame Monica Geingob and the immediate and extended family Ramaphosa added that president Geingob was a towering veteran of Namibia’s liberation from colonialism and apartheid, and was also greatly influential in the solidarity that the people of Namibia extended to the people of South Africa so they could be free today.
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Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangwagwa said Geinbob was a pan-Africanist who served his people with utmost distinction. Namibian Sun reported yesterday that it had reliably learned that Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi was on his way to Namibia and would possibly be the first foreign leader to arrive in the country.
On another note, His Majesty through the prime minister, also extended heartfelt condolonces to the Republic of Chile,
“ On behalf of His Majesty, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, government and the People of the Kingdom of Eswatini extended heartfelt condolences to His Excellency President Gabriel Boric and the entire Chile Nation following the loss of over 100 lives resultant of forest fires in Chile’s Valparaiso region.
“It is our hope and prayer that the Almighty God will comfort the deceased’s families, government and the People of the Republic of Chile during this difficult time” said the PM.
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