Allegations of political campaigning with drought relief food as a promise were raised at Ben-Se Kamp, some 53 kilometres east of Tsumkwe, close to the Botswana border.
The NBC News team visited the secluded settlement.
Various members of parliament stressed the importance of continuing the drought relief programme as some parts of the country remain food insecure.
This was the discussion that ensued after Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced the end of the current drought relief programme.
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council is facing a scandal after eight individuals were arrested in connection with the theft of drought relief food.
India donated 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and maize towards Namibia's drought relief programme.
This is in support of Namibia's efforts to achieve food security, reduce poverty, and enhance the quality of life for all citizens.
Farmers at the Hardap Dam Irrigation Scheme are rejoicing and relieved as the Hardap Dam they rely on for irrigation has risen to more than 60% following rains in its catchment area.
The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region has resumed after months of delay due to short supply.
Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Marlayn Mbakera has said the region faced numerous challenges in the supply of maize meal over the past four months.
Otjozondjupa Regional leaders have warned locals against consuming spoiled maize meal from bags that were recently disposed of at Otavi’s dumping site.
These bags were discarded because they had become moldy due to rainwater leaking into the Namib Mills storage facility.
The Office of the Prime Minister continued distributing drought food relief this week to residents of the Oshikoto Region.
The Prime Minister's office has rejected claims that the distribution of drought relief rice to the Oshikoto Region was influenced by tribal factors.
There is a shortage in the number of rice bags to be distributed in the region compared to the needy households identified.
India has donated a thousand tonnes of rice and maize to Namibia's Drought Relief efforts.
This was announced by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jenelly Matundu during a reception in Windhoek, marking the 76th Republic Day of India.
