President Hage Geingob has urged the newly appointed Ambassador to Austria and UN agencies to promote economic opportunities found in Namibia during his tour of duty.

Dr. Geingob handed over the letter of appointment to Vasco Mushe Sampofu during the commissioning ceremony at State House.

56-year-old career diplomat Sampofu takes over from Nada Kruger, who went into early retirement.

The Namibian Mission in Austria is also accredited to UN organisations and agencies headquartered in the capital, Vienna.

Parents who have registered their children at Thipanana Primary School in the Kavango East Region are calling on the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to employ more teachers at the school.

The parents claim that there is no teaching and learning taking place since the school reopened.

The school has more than 100 learners from Grades one, two and three and has been operating with one teacher since January this year.

Parents say their children go to school every day just to go and play and return home.