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Namibian President Hage Geingob, 82, Passes Away After Cancer Battle

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Namibian President Hage Geingob, 82, Passes Away After Cancer Battle
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Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, passed away in hospital after being diagnosed with cancer. A prominent politician since before independence, Geingob had been in charge of Namibia since 2015 and survived prostate cancer. Vice President Nangolo Mbumba will take over until elections at the end of the year. Geingob played a significant role in the country's history, including chairing the body that drafted Namibia's constitution and serving as its first prime minister.

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  1. Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis  Reuters
  2. Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies at 82  CNN
  3. Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says  The Hill
  4. Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82  Al Jazeera English
  5. Geingob in 'critical condition' in hospital  Namibian

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