Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo said she has observed poor attendance at national consultative meetings, urging office bearers and community members to take part.
She made the call during the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy consultative meeting at Nkurenkuru.
Namibia's oil and gas sector could boost the economy, but some residents in the Kavango West Region think the 10% benefit share is too small to grow the economy.
Some parents and guardians of learners who attend the unregistered Ndama East School in Rundu are ignoring the Ministry of Education's advice to enrol their children at formal government schools.
The parents refuse to accept the Ministry of Education's response regarding the issue.
The Nkurenkuru Border Post, which borders Namibia and Angola, has not yet met the national border post standards.
This was shared during the visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs to the Kavango West Region.
At least 33 learners from Maria Mwengere Secondary School in the Kavango East Region were hospitalised at Rundu Intermediate Hospital due to suspected food poisoning.
Eugene Kudumo of the Ukwangali Traditional Authority has officially been designated as Hompa of the Vakwangali people and succeeded the late Sitentu Mapasi, who died 11 years ago.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has inaugurated a classroom block at Musitu Primary School in the Kavango West Region.
The classroom block was constructed by Mbunza Fishing, at a cost of N$150,000.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has launched the National School Rehabilitation Campaign at Mukuvi Primary School in the Kavango East Region.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah discussed development plans outlined in the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) with traditional leaders in the Kavango East and West regions.
She emphasised the crucial role the traditional authorities play in ensuring the welfare of Namibian citizens.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development is urging individuals bidding for government tenders to be realistic and only take on projects they can fully deliver on.
