"Namibia Mourns President Hage Geingob's Passing at 82"

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"Namibia Mourns President Hage Geingob's Passing at 82"
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Namibian President Hage Geingob has passed away at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Windhoek. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer and had returned from the United States where he was part of a medical trial. Acting President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the nation to remain calm as the government makes state arrangements and preparations. Geingob had been in office since 2015 and was serving his second term as president.

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