Namibia has a new president in the shape of Nangolo Mbumba just hours after as Vice-President he had announced the death of his predecessor. Hage Geingob, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. A veteran of the country’s independence struggle, Mr Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to the public last month. The nation had lost a “liberation… icon”, Mr Mbumba said. He has since been sworn-in as Mr Geingob’s replacement and will serve in the role…
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