Funding has always been a challenge for the film industry's growth, and corporations reluctance to fund has stiffened the film industry.

The veteran film makers say producing a film is costly and that the Namibian Film Commission's annual budget is not even close to the amount needed to produce one. Vickson Hangula, a Namibian veteran filmmaker, urged the private sector to re-consider investment in the industry as it has huge potential to tackle the unemployment rate in the country. 

Several State Owned Enterprises reiterated their commitment to finance agricultural activities to ensure food security in the country.

The commitments were made by the Agribank, DBN and the Environment Investment Fund at a three-day workshop on food security in Windhoek.

Under the Malabo and Maputo declarations, African governments are expected to spend at least 10 percent of their national budgets on the agriculture sector.

The Khomas Regional Council will assist vulnerable and disabled learners with funding for their studies.

This follows a motion tabled by Khomasdal Constituency Councillor Samuel Angolo, which calls for the building of more classrooms in the Otjomuise suburb to accommodate more learners at Wesmont High School.

At the council meeting, Katutura East Constituency Councillor Richard !Gaoseb stressed the need to assist these needy students.