Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost
Summary
Namibia has paused all state funerals due to concerns about their high costs. This pause will last until April 2026, during which time a committee will review the rules and processes for organizing state funerals.Key Facts
- Namibia has temporarily stopped holding state funerals because they are too expensive.
- The pause on state funerals will continue until April 2026.
- Only the President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, can make exceptions to this pause.
- The decision follows a Cabinet meeting and was announced by Emma Theofelus, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology.
- A committee of up to seven members will review how state funerals are planned and executed.
- Local media highlighted that the cost of state funerals has been a concern, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The transport for founding President Sam Nujoma's funeral cost the government 30 million Namibian dollars.
- In 2024/2025, the government spent 38.4 million Namibian dollars on official funerals.
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