26 February 2024

Zambia: Two roads in Lusaka renamed after former Namibian Presidents!

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema announced during the state funeral of Namibia's former President Dr. Hage Geingob on 24 February 2024 in Windhoek that Kasama Road, a major road in Lusaka, has been renamed after the late Dr Hage Geingob. This is with immediate effect. Dr. Hage Geingob (03 August 1941 – 04 February 2024) was a Namibian politician who served as the third president of Namibia from 2015 until his death on 04 February 2024.
President Hichilema further revealed that Sadzu Road in Lusaka has been renamed Dr. Sam Nujoma Road. Sam Nujoma, born on 12 May 1929, served three terms as the first President of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. He earned an honorary doctorate from the University of Namibia in recognition of his contributions to the independence and development of Namibia.

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