Namibia's next president ties the knot
Monday, February 16, 2015
Geingob, 73, who is the incumbent Prime Minister of Namibia and twice divorced, married businesswoman Kalondo, who is about 30 years his junior.
The wedding ceremony was held at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. Local media reports say only 125 invited guests witnessed the colourful event.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...