Namibia’s president, Hage Geingob, has passed away. He was 82 years old.

In a post on X, Namibia’s vice president and interim head of state, Dr Nangolo Mbumba, announced the death of Dr. Geingob.

“Fellow Namibians, It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia, has passed on today, Sunday 4 February 2024.

“His medical team, as I informed the nation only yesterday has been trying its utmost best to ensure that our President recovers. Regrettably, notwithstanding the team’s spirited effort to save his life, sadly, fellow Namibians, President Geingob passed on,” the statement added.