The committee said principals risk personal surcharges for payments to the associations, which the Auditor-General has questioned because they lack an established government funding framework.

Let me tell you, folks, it felt so good walking through the village, meeting tens and tens of people, with not a single person recognising any of us.

The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, said some national schools had received hundreds of textbooks beyond their requirements, while others, particularly those in marginalised areas, continued to experience shortages.