Windhoek (Do enviado especial) – A embaixadora de Angola na Namíbia, Jovelina Imperial, considera o falecido Presidente Hage Geingob como um político que deu o melhor de si para que o país fosse independente.
Windhoek – The Angolan ambassador to Namibia considers that the late President Hage Geingob was a politician who did his best to ensure the country became independent.
Jovelina Imperial spoke to the press on Thursday night, after participating, in Windhoek, in a public tribute to Hage Geingob, who died on February 4, aged 82, from cancer.
For the Angolan diplomat, it was a well-deserved tribute, paid at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, by the Swapo party (Namibian Rulling power) to a politician who was the mentor of the Namibian Constitution, in addition to other notable achievements.
Jovelina Imperial highlighted that Angola will be present in the tributes to President Hage Geingob until his body rests in his final resting place, on the 26th of February, at Heroes’ Acre, in Windhoek.
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, is expected in Windhoek today for the funeral, and will be one of the 26 statesmen present at the ceremony, according to the Namibian government.
Like Botswana and Zambia, Angola will also participate in the funeral ceremonies with a military contingent, in this case, from the Angolan Air Force (FAN), made up of 77 soldiers and 8 aircraft.
Around two thousand soldiers from the Namibian Defense Forces, namely the Army, Air Force and Navy were mobilized for the state funeral.
According to the program's latest updates, the former president's body will travel, in a funeral procession, through different arteries of Windhoek so that the general public can say goodbye and honor his legacy.
Namibian Press
According to the Namibian press, people who need free transport to the memorial service and burial of President Hage Geingob this weekend will have buses available in various parts of the country.
On the other hand, the press recalls “remarkable” phrases from the late statesman such as: “I have said many times that Namibia is a daughter of international solidarity, a friend to all and an enemy to none.” – Inauguration speech as third president of Namibia, March 2015;
“Tribalism, racism and regionalism have no place in any society and are a recipe for disaster.” – Meeting of regional governors, July 10, 2020;
“Africa must maintain unity of purpose and move forward with a sense of urgency towards the upliftment of the African citizen, both materially and ideologically.” – Africa Day, 2020;
“Our national efforts must focus on promoting a culture of respect for human rights today and in the future.” – Human Rights Day, 2023.
Geingob was the third President of Namibia, a country that became independent in the 1990s, when it was no longer politically controlled by South Africa. ADR/VIC/CF/DOJ
