Geingob gets 2 days of mourning

JUSTINAH MUKUKA
Lusaka
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared two days of national mourning from Saturday to Sunday in honour of the late Namibian President Hage Geingob, who died on February 4 inWindhoek after an illness.
Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said in a statement yesterday that the President has declared that, as a mark of respect for Mr Geingob, all flags in the country should fly at half-mast with effect from today to Sunday.
Mr Kangwa said the two days of national mourning declared by President
Hichilema are selected dates for Mr Geingob’s memorial service and burial service day respectively.
“The Government wishes to inform the public that Mr Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, has declared that, as a mark of respect for His Excellency Mr Hage
Heingob, late President of the Republic of Namibia, all flags in the country should fly at half-mast, with effect from Wednesday, February 21, to Sunday, February 25, 2024,” he said.
“In addition, the Republic of Zambia will observe two days of national mourning on Saturday February 24 to Sunday February 25, which will be the memorial service and the burial service days, respectively…https://enews.daily-mail.co.zm/