Namibian President Hage Geingob will start treatment for cancer, his office says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Namibia’s president will start treatment for cancer after routine medical checkups and a follow-up biopsy led to the detection of cancerous cells. The office of President Hage Geingob says he had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy on Jan. 8, followed by a biopsy. The statement gave no more details on Geingob’s diagnosis but said the 82-year-old would continue to carry out his duties. Geingob, who has been president of the southern African nation since 2015, is due to finish his second and final term in office this year. Namibia will hold elections to choose a new leader in November.