Namibia’s president, Hage Geingob, dies aged 82

In a sad development, the Namibian government has announced the death of its president who has been receiving medical care at a hospital in the country’s capital. He was diagnosed with cancer and was due to travel to the United States before his eventual death in the early hours of Sunday…

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has been confirmed dead while seeking medical care at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.

Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced Mr Geingob’s death in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The 82-old leader had been diagnosed with cancer and announced his diagnosis to the public last month.

Earlier, the Namibian Presidency announced he would be travelling to the US for treatment, but would return to Namibia on 2 February before he eventually passed away some hours ago.

He escaped prostate cancer in 2014 after he underwent an aortic surgery.

The late president is currently serving his second and final term in office following his emergence as the leader of the country in 2015.

Namibia is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in November.