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Coverage dated February 3, 2024

Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says

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Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday while receiving medical treatment, his office announced.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday while receiving medical treatment, his office announced.

  2. CBS News

    Namibian President Hage Geingob, anti-apartheid activist turned statesman, dies at age 82 (opens CBS News)

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    Hage Geingob had been undergoing treatment for cancer.

  3. France 24

    Namibia's anti-apartheid President Hage Geingob dies in hospital aged 82 (opens France 24)

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    Namibia's President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, his office said. He was 82.

  4. New York Times

    Hage Geingob, Namibia’s President, Dies at 82 (opens New York Times)

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    Mr. Geingob had also been Namibia’s first prime minister after the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990.

  5. New York Post

    Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dead at 82 after cancer diagnosis (opens New York Post)

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    Namibia's President Hage Geingob, 82, died in hospital early on Sunday, the presidency said, weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Namibia’s President Hage Geingob Dead At 82 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Namibia's president, Hage Geingob, passed away Sunday at the age of 82, the Associated Press reported.

  7. Local News 8

    Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies at 82 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 at a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving medical treatment, according to a statement from Acting President Nangolo Mbumba. Geingob passed away just after midnight, around 12:04 a.m.

  8. NPR

    Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment (opens NPR)

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    In a post on the social media platform X the Namibian presidency said Geingob's medical team at Lady Pohamba Hospital did its best to help him, but Geingob died with his wife and children by his side.

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Namibian President Hage Geingob, 82, dies after cancer diagnosis (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Namibian President Hage Geingob died Sunday in a hospital in the country’s capital, Windhoek, where he was receiving treatment for cancer. He was 82.

  10. The Guardian

    Hage Geingob, Namibia’s president, dies aged 82 after cancer treatment (opens The Guardian)

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    First prime minister after independence from South Africa went on to become third president in 2014 and won re-election in 2019

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Hage Geingob, Namibian president and anti-apartheid activist, dies at 82 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Namibia's president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the term in office.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Namibian President Hage Geingob dies, aged 82 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The president of Nambia and veteran anti-apartheid activist, Hage Geingob, has died at the age of 82 after returning from treatment abroad for cancer.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies at 82 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 at a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was

  14. Washington Times

    Namibia’s president and anti-apartheid activist Hage Geingob dies at 82 (opens Washington Times)

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    Namibia's president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the remaining time in office.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The African leader announced last month that he had begun treatment for cancer.

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Hage Geingob, President of Namibia, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, died Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a local hospital, his office announced. The Namibian presidency said Geingob’s medical team at Lady Pohamba Hospital did its best to help him, but he …

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