The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tobie Aupindi, has called for change in the operations of conservancies to ensure that they reach their full potential.
Calls for a re-look at trade engagements within the region and beyond dominated the maiden statements of SADC's new leaders.
These are President Duma Boko of Botswana, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and the Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has told fellow SADC leaders that the objectives of the development plans would not be realised when citizens are confronted by hunger, high youth unemployment and other socio-economic challenges.
Challenges that obstruct the boy child education, such as dropping out of school, lack of support, use of harmful substances and mental health, have topped the agenda during the Boys to Men event held at Witvlei.
Integrating arts such as choir singing into schools aligns with Namibia's Sixth National Development Plan.
The Ohangwena Education Director, Isak Hamatwi, said this at the Annual Regional Choir Competition held at Mwadikange Kaulinge Secondary School in the Ondobe Circuit.
