Former First Lady Geingos visits Cuba NBC Online Mon, 07/14/2025 - 20:41

[New Era] Former First Lady Monica Geingos says Namibians must tell their stories to avoid having them distorted by others, and where possible, lead from wherever they find themselves, to make Namibia a better place for all.

[New Era] Ster Kinekor at Grove Mall in Windhoek was abuzz with smiles, appreciation, reflection, admiration, and laughter as former first lady Monica Geingos premiered her long-awaited documentary, titled "Lead From Where You Are: The Journey of the Office of the First Lady" (2015-2024).

Monica Geingos reflects on late President Geingob’s legacy NBC Online Mon, 05/19/2025 - 13:45

Former first lady Monica Geingos says she was honoured by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s invitation to attend a street renaming ceremony in Lusaka, Zambia. Two roads in the city were recently renamed – one in honour of founding president Sam Nujoma, and another after former president Hage Geingob. Geingos described Lusaka as her late husband’s second home, saying it shaped his leadership and statesmanship skills. “As a meeting place of African intellectuals, political luminaries and freedom fighters, president Geingob connected with Africa’s best brains, some of whom followed him to Namibia, proving that ideas and solidarity transcend borders,” a statement issued on Geingos’ behalf says. “Ms Geingos was grateful to have extended her heartfelt gratitude to his excellency president Hakainde Hichilema for bestowing this meaningful posthumous honour on president Hage G Geingob. “She also thanks president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for her leadership, and for the invitation to be part of this deeply significant occasion,” the statement reads. Geingos also met with the first lady of Zambia, Mutinta Hichilema, discussing youth development and empowerment. Photo: Contributed The post Geingos praises Nandi-Ndaitwah after attending street renaming in Zambia appeared first on The Namibian.

[New Times] Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, widow of the late President Hage Geingob, recently visited Kigali where she was inaugurated as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College on April 2.

Namibia: Response to Malicious Claims Circulating On WhatsApp Regarding Ministerial Appointments - Monica Geingos  AllAfrica - Top Africa News

[Namibian] It has come to my attention that there is an anonymous WhatsApp message in wide circulation titled, "Intelligence Agency Misleads Namibians and the President-Elect in Candidate Vetting." While it is clear that the message is politically motivated, I struggle to understand why these dark forces saw it fit to fabricate a harmful narrative that centres my involvement in something as serious as the vetting of ministerial candidates. The facts are as follows:

It has come to my attention that there is an anonymous WhatsApp message in wide circulation titled, “Intelligence Agency Misleads Namibians and the President-Elect in Candidate Vetting.” While it is clear that the message is politically motivated, I struggle to understand why these dark forces saw it fit to fabricate a harmful narrative that centres my involvement in something as serious as the vetting of ministerial candidates. The facts are as follows: * 1. I became aware of Dr Luvindao’s appointment when it was publicly announced. I had no prior knowledge thereof; * 2. I have never spoken to any leader regarding the appointment of any individual, nor have I directly or indirectly recommended or influenced any ministerial appointment. The appointment of ministers is the sole prerogative of the President and I am surprised that there is an attempt to blame some of us who are peripheral to that process; * 3. I abhor corruption and agree with President Ndaitwah’s inaugural speech that it should be treated like treason. I resent that I need to reaffirm that I have no existing or past financial interest in the procurement processes of any state institution. The suggestion that I would influence appointments for personal gain is patently malicious, offensive and contrary to what I stand for; * 4. The gratuitous and persistent inclusion of my children in these types of smear campaigns reveals the mean-spirited intent of its authors. While there is no basis to attack me, I would like to appeal that at the very least, leave children out of these gutter politics; * 5. These anonymous messages are Machiavellian in nature and seek to trigger negative public perceptions of targeted individuals through the creation of false narratives. May we elevate our public discourse beyond these cheap politics and focus on the very real task of supporting President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration. I have endured unwarranted and malicious anonymous attacks for the last nine years of my life, despite my ambivalence to politics. While these continued and cruel attacks are distressing to my family and I, the larger problem is that these low-level tactics are subversive of President Ndaitwah’s courageous and encouraging developmental agenda. The post Monica Geingos: Response to malicious claims circulating on WhatsApp regarding ministerial appointments appeared first on The Namibian.