The government of the country announced that the president of the African state of Namibia, Hage Geingob, has passed away. 82-year-old Hage Geingob died of cancer.
Since 2015, Haig Genigob has been the President of Namibia. It is also said that the people of the country came to know that he was suffering from prostate cancer when he was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Namibia, a country in southern Africa, is known for diamonds and lithium, which are used in electric car batteries.
A presidential election and a general election are scheduled to be held at the end of this year, and until then, the media has also reported that Vice President Nangolo Bumba will act as a populist.
Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.