By Adetunji Abidemi

Namibia has a new president in the shape of Nangolo Mbumba. 

This follows the death of 82 year old Hage Geingob, who died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.

A veteran of the country's independence struggle, Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to the public last month.

Mbumba has since been sworn-in as Geingob's replacement and will serve in the role until elections due later this year.