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Leaders from across the globe, including 18 heads of state, are praising President Geingob as a true revolutionary leader, a great freedom fighter, an accomplished scholar, and an advocate for peace and stability, not just in Namibia but also across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The memorial service, drawing comparisons to the grandeur of a Pope\u2019s funeral, has seen a lineup of speakers, especially from his fellow presidents, all hailing President Geingob\u2019s significant contributions. So far, the President of Botswana, a close friend of the late Geingob, along with the Presidents of Angola, Malawi, Mozambique,Kenya Tanzania,Zimbabwe,Kingdom of Lesotho,Equatorial Guinean and top current and former Namibian leaders including the official opposition leader, have taken the stage to share their respects and memories,Royal family of Qatar,Britain and high level delegation from United States of America are also among the mourners .<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. The world comes together at Independence Stadium to pay homage to Namibia\u2019s fallen hero, the late President Dr. Hage Geingob. 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