Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani says his party is ready to tackle a lack of health facilities and schools and address socio-economic challenges facing all Namibians.

Venaani gave this assurance at the party's star rally at Otjiwarongo over the weekend.

In an effort to decongest schools in the Kavango East Region, the education directorate has resolved to construct a new primary school in Ndiyona Circuit, situated 100 kilometres east of Rundu. 

The National Empowerment Fighting Corruption (NEFC) Party has called on the Namibian government to bring back religious and moral education in schools to restore good moral values.

The party, which is about five years old, is on a mission to fight corruption, poverty, and inequalities, among others.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, has called on schools to utilise their funds for the intended purposes.

Caley spoke at the Otjozondjupa Regional Education Directorate's state of education consultative meeting at Otjiwarongo.

Schools in the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are overwhelmed with the number of pupils to be admitted, with parents still queuing up for applications.

The |Khomas Education Director, Paulus Nghikembua, says improved NSSCO and NSSCAS performances are the result of a deliberate strategy, including induction at schools, heads of departments, principals, and teachers.

Teachers from various schools in the Oshikoto Region engaged President Hage Geingob and raised concerns around businesses benefiting from state tenders, using foreign expertise over locals.

The Kunene Education Directorate has awarded teachers, learners, and schools in the region for their outstanding performance last year.

The Education Director, Angeline Jantze, commended the award recipients for their hard work.