The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) says the Kavango regions have agricultural potential and the ability to become beacons of prosperity for Namibia.
McHenry Venaani made the remarks at a PDM rally at Divundu, Kavango East, during the weekend.
There is not a single old-age home in the Kavango East and West regions, and it's not because there is a shortage of financial resources to build such establishments.
A local expert says it's simply not part of the culture to isolate the elderly.
Rundu Rural Constituency Councillor Paulus Mbangu has denounced the budget allocations to the two Kavango regions this year.
Speaking in the National Council, Mbangu says the two Kavango Regions were identified as 'crisis regions, yet they were provided with few resources.
Namibians who hail from the two Kavango regions, but reside in other parts of the country, have been urged to invest in their regions of origin, thereby alleviating hunger and poverty.
The organising committee of the Rundu Annual Trade Fair says it takes pride in contributing to young talent development in the two Kavango regions and the town of Rundu in particular.
