2024 in Namibia

See also: 2024 in Southern Africa

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See also:	Other events of 2024 Timeline of Namibian history

Events in the year 2024 in Namibia .

Incumbents

• President: Hage Geingob (until his death on 4 February); Nangolo Mbumba (since 4 February)
• Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba (until 4 February); Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (since 4 February)
• Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa
• Deputy-Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (until 4 February); John Mutorwa (since 4 February)
• Chief Justice: Peter Shivute

Events

• 4 February:
  • President of Namibia Hage Geingob dies at the age of 82. ^[1]
  • Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba is sworn in as the fourth President of Namibia. ^[2]
• 16 April: Eleven inmates escape from a prison in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. ^[3]
• 21 June: The High Court of Namibia rules that two colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex are unconstitutional. ^[4]
• 27 August: The Ministry of Environment and Tourism announces a plan to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed themselves because of a severe drought across the country. ^[5]
• 16 September: Four children are found dead inside a disused freezer in Katima Murillo. ^[6]
• 27 November: 2024 Namibian general election: Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes the first woman to be elected president of Namibia, while her SWAPO party retains a narrow majority in the National Assembly amid criticism over logistical problems that saw delays in voting. ^[7]

Deaths

• 31 January – Gerhard Tötemeyer, academic and politician (born 1935) ^[8]
• 4 February – Hage Geingob, 82, politician, president (since 2015) and prime minister (1990–2002, 2012–2015). ^[9]
• 14 July – Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, 57, politician, Education minister, (born 1967) ^[10]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Namibia

Source: ^[11]

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 21 March - Independence Day
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 1 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - International Workers' Day
• 4 May - Cassinga Day
• 9 May - Ascension Day
• 25 May - Africa Day
• 9 August - Heroes' Day
• 10 December – Human Rights Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Family Day

References

1. Petersen, Shelleygan (2024-02-04). "President Hage Geingob dies at 82". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
2. "Nangolo Mbumba Sworn In as Namibia's Interim President". VOA. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
3. "Namibia : Manhunt as 'dangerous' suspects escape cell". Africanews. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
4. "Namibia court says laws banning gay sex unconstitutional". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
5. "Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought". Reuters . August 27, 2024.
6. "Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die". BBC . September 17, 2024.
7. "Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party". Associated Press . December 4, 2024.
8. Terblanché, Niël (1 February 2024). "Stalwart of Namibian politics Tötemeyer passes on at home". Windhoek Observer .
9. "President Hage Geingob Has Died in Windhoek". allAfrica.com. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
10. "Hanse-Himarwa to receive official funeral". Windhoek Observer. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
11. "Namibia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

External links

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