Stakeholders in the Kavango East and West regions propose that the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund increase its funeral grants to N$50,000.
The proposal was made during a consultative meeting held at Rundu by the MVA Fund to amend the Motor Vehicle Accident Act 10 of 2007.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, made a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on Thursday in relation to Job Amupanda's recent visit to Ndama East Primary School in the Kavango East 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.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has launched the National School Rehabilitation Campaign at Mukuvi Primary School in the Kavango East Region.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is satisfied with the progress made by some green schemes in the Kavango East Region.
The President visited Shadikongoro and Ndonga Linena on Thursday and said she noticed significant improvement in their operations.
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 Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has requested that the leadership in the Kavango East Region assist in bringing ICT development closer to the people.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community expressed mixed feelings about the state of government capital projects during their visit to the Kavango East region.
The Muduva Nyangana Conservancy, located in the Kavango East Region, generates about N$700,000 per annum.
This was announced during the oversight visit by the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources.
The Muduva Nyangana Conservancy in the Kavango East Region has constructed a clinic to meet the government halfway.
Valued at N$450,000, the clinic consists of a waiting area, consultation room, toilet, bathroom, testing room and a pharmacy.
However, there is no water, electricity or staff.
