NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 — The burial of Namibia’s Third President Hage Geingob is currently underway at the country’s Heroes’ Acre in Windhoek.
The military procession bearing Geingob’s casket arrived at the Heroes’ Acre shortly before noon on Sunday for the burial escorted by President Nangolo Mbumba and the late President’s window Monica Geingos and members of his family.
The burial is a culmination of weeks-long memorial activities leading to a State memorial service held Saturday evening at the country’s Independence Stadium.
President William Ruto joined dozens of leaders from the continent at the memorial service where he hailed the late leader as a leading voice in Africa’s transformation.
Geingob passed away on February 4 while undergoing treatment. He had battled cancer since 2014.
