Competition in Okongo remains intense as numerous individuals strive to endure amidst unemployment.

This comes as Angolan citizens continue crossing into the village to do business, prompting calls for the village council to review and strengthen local trading regulations.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent service delivery, stronger implementation of development programmes, and firm action against corruption.

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Land Reform, Ruth Masake, visited the Kalimbeza Rice Farm Project in the Zambezi Region for a familiarisation tour.

Farm Manager Patrick Kompeli briefed the Deputy Minister on developments at the farm.