Namibia: Govt Spends N$39,8m On Funerals, Celebrations in One Year

The office of the Prime Minister spent N$39,8 million on 38 funerals, Independence Day and Heroes Day celebrations last year.

These funds were from the office’s N$1,1 billion budget for the previous financial year.

Prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila on Tuesday motivated her office’s budget allocation for the year in the National Assembly.

“The prime minister accounted for the funds spent on state events held during the year under review: state and official funerals: N$33,8 million;…