Senior government officials continue to pay tribute to NBC's former long-serving employee Lamech Mwanyangapo, who died last week on Saturday aged 61.

Some of those who visited the family include the Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and ICT Minister Emma Theofelus.

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba joined the family of the late Helao Shityuwete at his home to offer condolences.

The liberation icon and former Robben Island prisoner died aged 92 last Friday.

Delivering a motivational address at the Junior National Council, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Phillipus Katamelo, said that the motion on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is not merely a service delivery issue but is fundamental to children's rights, education, health, and equality.

MPs from the Junior National Council (JNC) have attributed school dropouts to teenage pregnancies, substance abuse, cultural norms, and economic household challenges.

A Senior Researcher and Gender Specialist at the University of Namibia, Immaculate Mogotsi said pre-independence education statistics are not always reliable or comprehensive, making it difficult to determine exactly when and how the current gender disparities emerged.