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60 Articles found on Friday, 9 November 2007
Big Brother Africa: Classifieds We'll be there for you!
09-11-2007
FRIENDS, we'll be there for you on Sunday night. Yes, The Namibian will be represented and representing at the grand finale.The show is set to start at 19h00, with the overall winner scheduled to be
readBig Brother Africa: The Ghetto Fabulous Meryl
09-11-2007
THE curtains may be coming down on Big Brother Africa 2, but they sure won't be coming down on our special star, Meryl.She may have left the house, but she's remained a firm favourite in the hearts of
readFrom the Sidelines: Supporters club, great
09-11-2007
THE Brave Warriors Supporters' Club is no fluke.These were the words of its chairman, Kayele Kambombo, after the launch of what could be a worthwhile exercise of taking football supporters to Ghana to
readBig Brother Africa: The devil wears Prada!
09-11-2007
IT'S the final countdown.After 98 mostly memorable days, the winner of Big Brother Africa 2 will be announced at 21h00 on Sunday: Ofunneka from Nigeria, Tatiana from Angola or Richard from Tanzania!
readA Call For An Avant-Garde Namibian Leadership
09-11-2007
A FEW weeks ago, a top Namibian diplomat said to me that Namibians have put individuals at the axis of the political discussion, and this has deflected attention from the key task of developing the
readRally for Democracy and Progress: The New Kid On The Block
09-11-2007
THE new party registered in early November with the Electoral Commission of Namibia documents a split within Swapo, which was already visible since latest mid-2004 (and had an incubation period before
readPolitical Perspective
09-11-2007
THERE'S a buzz about the newly registered political party to be known as the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), but mostly people are interested in who's behind it.Coming as it does a mere weeks
readVolunteers Can Keep Things Clean
09-11-2007
THERE has been a litany of complaints in recent months about the dilapidated state of many Government-owned facilities, from State hospitals to education colleges and even apartment buildings.Often
readBig Brother Africa: Your SMSes to us
09-11-2007
* TINDO, I read your take on Richard with dismay. It boggles my mind that some women would find an abusive and shallow dude like Richard interesting! You should have watched Oprah on SABC3 last night.
readSMSes of the Day: Friday
09-11-2007
* OUR blaming nation.Pupils fail, leaders blame teachers. Teachers blame students, the education system and lack of resources. Pupils break school rules, they get suspended or expelled, Parents blame
readThe Pollution Of Power
09-11-2007
IT is rare that a brief newspaper article encapsulates so much in so few words as the article 'Penalise the Polluters' (The Namibian 06/11/07 - generally confirmed by New Era of same date).The Prime
readSwapo 'No-Go' In Ohangwena
09-11-2007
SWAPO Party seems to be taking a hard-line, tactical approach by barring any social, economic, cultural, civil or political activities or meetings in Ohangwena Region except those arranged by its
readSolar Is The Way To Go
09-11-2007
IN the newspaper there was an article about NamPower who is going to spend three billion tax dollars on another coal power station in Namibia.The building of the coal power station is supposed to make
readWill You Allow Yourself To Be Buried Alive?
09-11-2007
AS far back as I can remember teenage pregnancies have always been fascinating to me.Don't get me wrong. Not in the sense that I condone it. No. Let me explain. Since the day I entered "womanhood",
readTribalism And Ethnicity
09-11-2007
The column 'Political Perspective' in The Namibian (November 2 2007) quite rightly came out strongly against tribalism in the country.However, the author seems to contradict herself when she writes:
readThe Youth Should Become Involved
09-11-2007
I WISH to refer to an article in The Namibian of October 31 2007 under the heading: 'Youth want to be involved in National matters'.I agree fully that the youth should be involved in political
readOld Mutual eyes US$850m deal to sell M&F stake
09-11-2007
LONDON - Old Mutual, South Africa's largest insurer, is in talks to sell a majority stake in Mutual & Federal to Royal Bafokeng Holdings, pushing on with efforts to simplify its structure and focus on
readOld Mutual eyes US$850m deal to sell M&F stake
09-11-2007
LONDON - Old Mutual, South Africa's largest insurer, is in talks to sell a majority stake in Mutual & Federal to Royal Bafokeng Holdings, pushing on with efforts to simplify its structure and focus on
readExpo venue not strategically located
09-11-2007
HELAO NAFIDI - Exhibitors who participated in the 2007 Helao Nafidi Business Expo have expressed dissatisfaction with the venue and demanded that the town council pick a more convenient spot next
readMore can be done to improve competitiveness
09-11-2007
THE Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Tom Alweendo, has highlighted a number of factors affecting the country's competitiveness on the global market.Giving his speech at the Governor's Annual
readOil dispute over lake
09-11-2007
NTOROKO - Until this year, Robert Kazini had never given much thought to whether he was fishing in Congolese or Ugandan waters; it didn't matter.Nor did it matter much to Uganda and DRC - until
readAfter decades of famine, African farm growth eyed
09-11-2007
LONDON - Long associated with famine and agricultural decline, Africa has the potential and opportunity to raise its output significantly, experts say, with global agribusiness firms eyeing the
readChurch defends Bishop's election
09-11-2007
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) yesterday rejected claims that its recent leadership elections were rigged, as alleged by sources in a recent news article.Last week,
readHidipo quits Swapo
09-11-2007
VETERAN Swapo member and former Foreign Affairs Minister, Hidipo Hamutenya, has resigned from the ruling party and Parliament, saying the party has lost its vision and focus.Hamutenya told a packed
readHuge travel perks for NBC chair
09-11-2007
TRAVEL allowances paid out to NBC Board Chairman Ponhele ya France at the rate of N$7,24 per kilometre for a recent official trip of 1 600 kilometres - amounting to a whopping N$11 584 - was 'standard
readShooting suspect blames victim's family
09-11-2007
MURDER suspect Hansie Losper wrote a bitter letter to the family of his wife, whom he is accused of murdering at Karibib in December 2004, to accuse them of interfering in his marriage and influencing
readSpeculation rife about Cabinet reshuffle
09-11-2007
RUMOURS about a Cabinet reshuffle started spreading like wildfire in Windhoek yesterday, a few minutes after Hidipo Hamutenya announced that he had quit the ruling party.The targets are reportedly at
readHealthy fun for a good cause
09-11-2007
THE Nampharm Foundation held a family cycling event in August.The event, under the banner of 'Small Kids, Big Heart At Play', will become an annual event to encourage people to participate in family
readPresident Pohamba supports NID programmes
09-11-2007
THE importance of strengthening a democratic culture in Namibia, with particular emphasis only on the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy, was highlighted by President Hifikepunye
readMissing schoolboy found in mortuary
09-11-2007
A PERSON who died when he was hit by a car on the Western Bypass in Windhoek three months ago has been named after lying unidentified in the Police Mortuary in Windhoek since early August.Photographs
readMalaria season starting
09-11-2007
MOSQUITO-SPRAYING programmes will be set up in all malaria-infested regions in southern Africa to mark SADC Malaria Day today.The theme of this year's Malaria Day is 'Leadership and partnership in
readAlcohol-related crime on increase at Keetmans
09-11-2007
ALCOHOL-FUELLED violence is on the increase at KeetmanshoopThis was said at meeting between Police and liquor outlet owners at the town's WK Rover Hall on Tuesday. A local magistrate and a municipal
readComputer thieves strike again
09-11-2007
TWO laptop computers and two flat-screen monitors were stolen from the Ministry of Finance in Windhoek on Tuesday morning.The value of the stolen items is reported to be N$28 000, the Police reported
readNamibian resort tariffs skyrocket
09-11-2007
MANY Namibians will have to dig out their tents and camping equipment to sleep out in the wild this December holiday, since State resorts like Mile 72 or Etosha are becoming unaffordable for ordinary
readOpinions differ on Veterans Bill
09-11-2007
THE issue of who qualifies to benefit from the proposed Veterans Bill again dominated the debate in Parliament on Tuesday.Some opposition MPs felt that the bill should be broadened to include those
readEsiku enene lya Canisi poAnamulenge
09-11-2007
O MUKULUNTUSIKOLA gwOsikola ya Canisianum poAnamulenge mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati tate Werner Kalipi okwa tseyitha kutya ngula mOlyomakaya Osikola ya Canisianum po Anamulenge mpoka otayi ka
readKoowili dhokufuta omeya mOndangwa kwa gwedhwa
09-11-2007
O MUNAMBELEWA gwIilonga yOmakwatakanithokumwe nEhumithokomeho lyEmona mOndoolopa ya Ndangwa tate Ismael Namgongo okwa tseyitha omasiku ngaka ga zi ko kutya omolwookastoma dhawo tadhi ende tadhi
readMaas a ningilwa oshituthihupulutho poKeetmanshoop
09-11-2007
K ONYALA aantu ye li 200 lwaampoka aakwanezimo, ookuume nosho wo aaniilonga pamwe Rachel Magda Maas oya li ya gongala poKeetmanshoop mpoka pwa li pwa ningilwa oshituthihupulutho she mehuliloshiwike
readUunona 2 wa kwatwa onkonga
09-11-2007
O KANONA komimvo omulongo oka kwatwa aniwa onkonga pOmalinda omutenya gwOmaandaha.Omulumentu gwomimvo 32 okwa dhitikwa nokutulwa miipandeko shi na sha noshiningwanima shika. *Opolisi mOvenduka otayi
readOnkalo yombepo oya lunduluka shi iwetikile: Omupilima ta ti
09-11-2007
M OKUTALA onkalo sho yi li ngashiingeyi, Omuprimaminsita Nahas Angula okuwete kutya onkalo yombepo oya lundula shili na shika otashi monikila momalunduluko ogendji muuntshitwe.Angula okwa ti nonande
readBuild It a kwashilipaleka uudhano waanasikola yepipi lyoomvula 13
09-11-2007
O SHIGWANA shomOshitopolwa sha Shana shoka shi hole uudhano, unene tuu mboka wetanga lyokoompadhi, osha pandula nokunyanyukilwa Ongeshefa yIitungitho yedhina Build It, ndjoka tayi adhika pOkonde namba
readHamutenya a thiga po Swapo
09-11-2007
N GOKA a li nale Ominista yIikwapondje, Hidipo Hamutenya, ngoka e li gumwe gwomaawiliki aakuluntu yongundu tayi pangelo yo Swapo, ongula yohela okwa tseyitha kutya okwa thiga po ongundu
readPrison to provide fun
09-11-2007
THE Luederitz Prison Recreation Club will host a veterans' football tournament at the town from today until Sunday.The players should have a minimum age of 35 years. The prize money at stake is N$5
readPrison to provide fun
09-11-2007
THE Luederitz Prison Recreation Club will host a veterans' football tournament at the town from today until Sunday.The players should have a minimum age of 35 years. The prize money at stake is N$5
readAl Ahli on brink of new soccer records
09-11-2007
EGYPT'S Al Ahli stand on the brink of setting new standards for African club soccer, heavily fancied to win the African Champions League tonight.Al Ahli have home advantage for the second leg against
readIita, Johannes are Victory Races winners
09-11-2007
REINHOLD Iita and Helaria Johannes were officially announced the 2007 Old Mutual Victory Races champions yesterday at a breakfast function hosted by Old Mutual.Both athletes have dominated the event
readBlackburn in for a ride
09-11-2007
LONDON - There is likely to be a toast to the good old days when Alex Ferguson's Manchester United take on Mark Hughes's Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, the first league fixture of the Scot's 22nd year at
readPirates meet Civics
09-11-2007
A TITANIC clash is in the offing when triple league champions Civics meet a star-studded Orlando Pirates side in a MTC Namibia Premier League match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight at 19h00.The two
readHitman set to fight
09-11-2007
ONGWEDIVA will host the Nestor 'Sunshine' Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza on Saturday night.The main attraction will be Namibia's WBA inter-continental champion Paulus 'The Hitman'
readArsenal, Man Utd through
09-11-2007
BELGRADE - Arsenal and Manchester United qualified for the Champions League knockout stages while Inter Milan took a big step towards the last 16 after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat CSKA Moscow
readTigers pounce on Stars
09-11-2007
AFRICAN Stars' supporters and players were made to accept what they did not anticipate.Defeat. Stars lost 3-2 to Tigers in a lukewarm MTC Namibia Premier League encounter at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on
readSerb nationalist rejects UN court
09-11-2007
THE HAGUE - Serb nationalist Vojislav Seselj yesterday denounced the UN tribunal trying him for alleged war crimes, calling it illegal and anti-Serb.Seselj, leader of Serbia's largest political party,
read'I won't contest against Mugabe'
09-11-2007
Harare - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's deputy has dismissed reports that she wants to succeed the veteran ruler, say reports.The Herald newspaper quoted Vice-President Joyce Mujuru as saying:
readBurundi vice president resigns
09-11-2007
BUJUMBURA -The Burundian first vice president has resigned, the latest sign of escalating political tensions in the tiny East African nation struggling to recover from a brutal civil war.Martin
read74 Chadian kids flown to France
09-11-2007
N'DJAMENA - Chad will investigate reports at least 74 Chadian children were flown to France more than a month and a half ago without their parents' knowledge, a senior judicial official said
read'School gunman was bullied'
09-11-2007
TUUSULA - The teenager who killed eight people in a high school shooting in Finland was a social outcast who was bullied in school but appears to have picked his victims randomly, a senior police
readGuiness World Record's Day
09-11-2007
NORFOLK - To all those people who blurt out 'Wow, you're tall!' as they stare up at George Bell: He knows.And now, the world will know, too. The lanky, 2,33 metres sheriff's deputy was recognised
readGeorgian opposition ends protests
09-11-2007
TBILISI - Camouflaged police patrolled the Georgian capital Tbilisi yesterday and news programmes were shut down at the start of a state of emergency ordered after clashes between police and opponents
readCourt blow for ANC leadership hopeful Zuma
09-11-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's supreme court paved the way yesterday for fresh corruption charges against ANC leadership hopeful Jacob Zuma by upholding the legality of a series of search
readPakistan elections in February
09-11-2007
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani national elections will take place before February 15, President Pervez Musharraf said yestersday, after Western allies and his political opponents had demanded polls be held on
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