President Nangolo Mbumba has officially declared a national mourning period starting from 5 February until the date of late President Hage Geingob’s funeral.
This was announced recently by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga, who said all national flags should be flown at half-mast throughout this period across the entire country and at all Namibian diplomatic missions.
However, the date for the burial has not been announced yet to the general public.
He added that Mbumba constituted a committee chaired by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, which is responsible for making funeral arrangements.
Once the arrangements have been made, the committee will make official announcements.
Meanwhile, Mushelenga cautioned the public to refrain from spreading false information, and wait for official communication from the committee.
Recall, Geingob, died in Windhoek and was Namibia’s third president.
