State House has dismissed claims that Vice President Nangolo Mbumba announced plans to retire without giving a specific date.

State House, in a statement, said that since the Vice President serves at the behest of the head of state as the appointing authority, it would be strange for Mbumba to announce his retirement plans at a public meeting.

The statement said Mbumba indicated to NEKA members that he would not run for any government position after his term ends in March 2025.

The Director of Education for the Kavango East Region, Fanuel Kapapero, has retired.

Kapapero has been in the education sector for more than 20 years and rose through the ranks, first as a teacher, then as Head of Division, and was later promoted to Regional Director of Education in the Kavango East Region in 2017.

In his farewell speech, Kapapero encouraged staff members to serve the region selflessly, warning that being too proud can destroy education.