{"id":63783,"date":"2024-02-26T10:49:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/farewell-until-we-meet-again-mbumba-to-geingob"},"modified":"2024-02-26T10:58:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:58:58","slug":"farewell-until-we-meet-again-mbumba-to-geingob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/farewell-until-we-meet-again-mbumba-to-geingob","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFarewell, until we meet again\u201d \u2013 Mbumba to Geingob"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>PRESIDENT of the Republic of Namibia Nangolo Mbumba has delivered an emotional farewell message for his friend, the late president Hage Geingob, during his state funeral at the Heroes\u2019 Acre in Windhoek on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Mbumba said Geingob fought a good fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday he can return home, where eternal rest and peace awaits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mbumba described Heroes\u2019 Acre as hallowed grounds and mentioned the fallen heroes and heroines of the Namibian liberation struggle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, they are joined by a national hero who excelled in his assigned tasks,\u201d Mbumba said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Geingob remained fervent and fought consistently without wavering, both for his family and for Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay you no longer be weary and may you no longer be burdened,\u201d Mbumba said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will take care of the Namibian house and the needs of the citizens,\u201d Mbumba added.<\/p>\n<p>He further thanked all the global leaders who attended president Geingob\u2019s funeral proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake comfort in the wonderful legacy he has left us, I would like to thank you for the honour of your presence,\u201d Mbumba said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate your solidarity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by bidding farewell to his friend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFarewell, until we meet again.<\/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. 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