African and European leaders attend state funeral of Namibian president

Mourners follow the flag-draped coffin of Hage Geingob during his funeral service in Windhoek, Namibia (Esther Mbathera/AP)

Namibian president Hage Geingob was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes’ Acre cemetery on Sunday following a state funeral attended by African leaders, the German president and the Princess Royal.

Mr Geingob died earlier this month aged 82 while receiving treatment for cancer.