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67 Articles found on Friday, 17 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: Of mice and Munya
17-10-2008
EEEEEEUW!! Tawana is no longer a lonely goatherd.The Motswana housemate got "some" on the hoof on Wednesday night. She ditched her nightly Bible Study session with Morris in favour of going Biblical
readOur Youth And The RDP Of The Mind
17-10-2008
WHEN Nelson Mandela appealed at the Steve Biko memorial lecture in 2005 for an RDP (Reconstruction and Development Programme) of the soul, he was bemoaning the loss of political morality in South
readProfessionalism
17-10-2008
FOR any team to take part in an organised league it is important that the league administration structure is in place.The league administration and management structures should be clearly defined by
readThe Pirates of Starvation
17-10-2008
NEW YORK - Time is running out for Somalia. As many as three million people - one-third of the country - live under threat of starvation.Their lifeline is the sea, from which food, medical supplies,
readWhat McCain and Obama Ignore
17-10-2008
PRINCETON - Barack Obama worked for three years as a community organiser on Chicago's blighted South Side, so he knows all about the real poverty that exists in America.He knows that in one of the
readPolitical Perspective
17-10-2008
POLITICAL dishonesty and lack of principle are prevalent at this juncture, and I cannot help wonder whether this is simply more visible than usual due to circumstances or whether the now exacerbated
readAn Unjustifiable Expense
17-10-2008
IT was announced this week that Cabinet had approved an expenditure of N$21 676 623 on the construction of offices for the Founding President.We believe this is both excessive and unjustifiable,
readZero For Okaukuejo Service Staff
17-10-2008
WE'VE been in Okaukuejo from 06-10-2008 until 10-10-2008 , in two splendid bedrooms (36 and 37) for myself and my son and our driver/guide (respectively).The service (reception, restaurant and
readNPC On 'Imagining The South'
17-10-2008
ALLOW me to respond to a recent article titled 'Imagining the South' which was published in a local English daily by a certain Mr Alexactus T. Kaure.While the National Planning Commission (NPC)
readNPC On 'Imagining The South'
17-10-2008
ALLOW me to respond to a recent article titled 'Imagining the South' which was published in a local English daily by a certain Mr Alexactus T. Kaure.While the National Planning Commission (NPC)
readSMSes Of The Day : Friday
17-10-2008
* CITIZENS of Namibia why are we just always complaining about political issues most of the time rather than sending our views on the education and unemployment crisis? * OTHER towns in Namibia must
readUS Group Urges Support For Feral Cats Society
17-10-2008
ON behalf of The Humane Society of the United States, the largest animal protection organisation in the US, I was pleased to read that the feral cats of Swakopmund have a website ('Swakop's Feral Cats
readTurning Air Nam Into Low-Cost Venture
17-10-2008
AS a loyal and patriotic Namibian I love this country and believe it has the potential to develop by 2050 if we all just put in the effort and hard work needed to lift our combined standard of
readWon't Rise To Hospital Challenge
17-10-2008
DR Gariseb it is regrettably sad that you chose to victimise the minister and perhaps yourself.I must assure you I did not suck the information about the state of your hospital out of my thumb. I have
readNam's Poor Food Controls While Scientists Go Hungry
17-10-2008
AS a qualified, unemployed food technologist, it pains me to see the risk our government is exposing the nation to because of poor control over food products.The Chinese milk was only picked up
readCall On Kaura For Restraint
17-10-2008
LET me register my dismay at the words of Katuutire Kaura, the president of the DTA.I believe he is rather confused by attacking and fuelling fire on the people in the North. He is talking about
readPohamba Shouldn't Be A Pushover
17-10-2008
IF President Pohamba does not want to emulate what happened to South African President Thabo Mbeki then he should not allow the Swapo Party congress slotted next year to go ahead, because if the
readHow Namibia Can Set The Stage
17-10-2008
AS a Namibian citizen I think we have come a long way since Independence.Don't get me wrong, I'm not a political person. We still have a long way to go to reach our goals of Vision 2030. At least we
readIn Defence Of The Whites
17-10-2008
WITH reference to Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari's Post-Scriptum of October 10, I would like to take issue with the following.1. White privilege According to its definition, a right granted to a person
readChina again in spotlight over toxic chemicals Malaysia bans imports of baking agent from China
17-10-2008
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia banned the import of the baking agent ammonium bicarbonate from China yesterday, saying it contained high levels of melamine discovered in locally produced biscuits.The Health
readEU betrays development goals with Caribbean trade pact, says Oxfam
17-10-2008
BRUSSELS - The European Union has "betrayed" its stated commitments to boost development with a new trade deal with Caribbean nations, non-governmental organisation (NGO) Oxfam said yesterday."The
readCharities slam rich nations over bail-outs
17-10-2008
S INGAPORE - Five global charities yesterday criticised rich nations for bailing out the world's ailing financial sector while "foot-dragging" on aid, climate change and poverty.In a joint statement,
readShebeens under fire in Keetmans
17-10-2008
The Mayor of Keetmanshoop, Simon Petrus Tiboth has strongly condemned the mushrooming of shebeens at the southern town.Speaking at the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop on HIV/Aids and alcohol
readAfrica could benefit from global meltdown - analysts
17-10-2008
N airobi - The same marginalisation from the world's big money that stifled Africa's growth may cushion it from the global financial crisis and could even be a boon for the continent, analysts
readNamibia spends N$220 million a year to fight HIV-AIDS
17-10-2008
The Namibian government spends nearly N$220 million annually to fight the scourge of HIV-AIDS, and the figure is expected to double over the next five years.Speaking at a three-day workshop on
readGovts close in on golden parachutes for bosses
17-10-2008
Paris - When economic turbulence shakes companies off course and investors demand bosses' heads, executives worldwide have long known what to do: yank the ripcord on their "golden parachutes" and sail
readForsys may destroy heritage sites
17-10-2008
A total of six archaeological sites could be destroyed to make way for a road from the Valencia mine near Usakos to connect with the B2 highway between the capital and Swakopmund.Uranium producer
readMalaysian firm lands oil contract with Moz
17-10-2008
Maputo - The Malaysian state oil company, Petronas, has become the fifth foreign company to sign a contract with the Mozambican government, giving it a licence to explore for oil in the Rovuma basin,
readTelkom deal a disaster, says SACP
17-10-2008
A deal in which South Africa's Telkom will sell a 15 per cent stake to the British-owned Vodafone was described as a "disaster" by SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande yesterday.But the
readCrunch time for Swapo
17-10-2008
NO holds are expected to be barred when the Swapo Party's Politburo meets the youth wing tomorrow to discuss the controversy around the Millennium Challenge Account as well as an alleged trade-off
readGoabab 'fired'
17-10-2008
THE man who occupied the highest post in the Secretariat of the National Assembly was not just suspended, he was fired, The Namibian has reliably learnt.Nama Goabab, who held the post of Secretary to
readSPYL man has to pay for his words
17-10-2008
ALLEGATIONS that a business in Oranjemund was funded with money stolen by former minister Hidipo Hamutenya has resulted in a Swapo Party Youth League member receiving a N$60 000 slap from the High
readCongo copper giant to invest in Namibia
17-10-2008
THE George Forrest International Group - the largest copper and cobalt mining conglomerate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - on Tuesday committed to strategic investments amounting to an
readN$21,6m for new Nujoma office block
17-10-2008
GOVERNMENT is to build a spanking new office for former President Sam Nujoma at a cost of N$21,6 million, up on an original budgetary allocation for this project of N$15,5 million.Cabinet decided at a
readPoliceman in court on rape and murder spree charges
17-10-2008
A SUSPENDED Namibian Police Constable accused of going on a rampage of housebreaking, rape, murder and arson at Sesfontein in the Kunene Region in early 2005 made a first appearance in preparation for
readLucille meets Founding Father
17-10-2008
NAMIBIA'S Big Brother Africa 3 housemate Lucille Noabes met former President Sam Nujoma yesterday to present him with a gift from the BBA house.Lucille said she was very proud to be a Namibian and
read'Struggle children' told to leave
17-10-2008
THE 'children of the liberation struggle' demonstrating outside the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs have been told to pack up and leave before 14h00 today.They were yesterday issued with a notice to
readBig Brother Africa 3: Jam session
17-10-2008
THE housemates got some professional help with their 'Stand Up Against Poverty' song on Wednesday evening when international reggae legends Jahseed from the hit group Bongo Maffin and Admiral, a South
readTransNamib worker wins unfair dismissal case
17-10-2008
A TRANSNAMIB technician, sacked after he allegedly circulated e-mails containing false information about the company, has won a case of unfair dismissal.Angus Pym was based at the TransNamib
readTransNamib worker wins unfair dismissal case
17-10-2008
A TRANSNAMIB technician, sacked after he allegedly circulated e-mails containing false information about the company, has won a case of unfair dismissal.Angus Pym was based at the TransNamib
readMatthew Gowaseb on NamZim board
17-10-2008
THE loss-making joint-venture newspaper of Namibia and Zimbabwe, the Southern Times, has a new chairman after the resignation of board chairman Vilbard Usiku.Cabinet approved the appointment of
readAlcohol kills child
17-10-2008
A three-year-old, Salomon Sheefeni, died after he allegedly drank traditional brew at Okeepa Keendambo Village on Monday afternoon, the Police reported this week.* The Police also reported that
readNamibia, Botswana report progress on dry port project
17-10-2008
THE development of transport infrastructure like roads, railways and port facilities is considered crucial for further growth in Namibia and Botswana.Addressing the fourth session of the Joint
readProspecters pose environmental challenge in Namib-Naukluft
17-10-2008
MINING companies prospecting for uranium in the Namib-Naukluft Park pose a major challenge to this protected area, a senior Ministry of Environment and Tourism official said last Friday.At present
readWho's responsible for health of 'struggle children'?
17-10-2008
THE demonstration of the 'children of the liberation struggle' outside the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs continues unabated, while health and hygiene conditions continue to worsen, without municipal
readInterest rates to stay same: BoN
17-10-2008
THE Bank of Namibia yesterday announced that its bank rate would remain unchanged at 10,5 per cent following a meeting on Wednesday to decide on its monetary policy stance for the next two months.Bank
readIgnorance is bliss for Oranjemund SPYL man
17-10-2008
LAZARUS Nangolo, the Swapo Youth League member instructed by the High Court to pay N$60 000 for damages in a defamation case, maintains he is not aware of the case.High Court Judge Kato van Niekerk on
readOpposition parties want by-election postponed
17-10-2008
EIGHT opposition parties contesting the Tobias Hainyeko constituency regional by-election have demanded that the Electoral Commission postpone it, claiming that there were too many flaws and
readSwapo divided on ACC salaries
17-10-2008
A MOTION tabled by Prime Minister Nahas Angula in Parliament should not be debated, but only given the nod, two Cabinet ministers said yesterday.The Prime Minister asked Members to confirm salary and
readOmunangeshefa omukulu, meekulu Mukwahepo a hulifa mepipi lo 84*
17-10-2008
O MUNANGESHEFA omukulu a shivika nawa meekulu Mukwahepo waHamatundu womomukunda Omafo mOukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena okwa manena owenda waye mOshihakulilo shEpangelo sha Shakati meti 11 Oktoba
readShilowa a za mo mu ANC
17-10-2008
J OHANNESBURG - Ngoka a li nale Ngoloneya gwoshitopolwa oshiyamba kwaayihe mu South Afrika, Mbhazima Shilowa, mEtiyali lyoshiwiske shika okwa thigi po ongundu yo African National Congress (ANC) e ta
readNatu yogeni omake getweni ethimbo alihe: Haingura ta ti
17-10-2008
POHANGWENA P ETHIMBO ta tula pambelewa miilonga oshikonga shomayelithilo goshigwana shi kale hashi yogo omake gasho manga inashi lya nenge inashi kwata iikulya niikunuwa, pOhangwena mOshitopolwa sha
readOkwa tegelelwa oontamanana pethimbo lyOpolitburo nEwawa lyAagundjuka
17-10-2008
O KWA tegelelwa pu ka tye pwaka sho iiti tayi ka teka pethimbo Opolitburo tayi ka tsakanena nEwawa lyAagundjuka nena kombinga yoshinima shokulanditha po Etosha okupitila mu shoka hashi ithanwa
readHelp whoever you like: Hamilton
17-10-2008
SHANGHAI - Lewis Hamilton brushed aside Fernando Alonso's promise to help Ferrari's Felipe Massa win the Formula One title yesterday, saying it was none of his business what other drivers did.The
readNZ opt for spin
17-10-2008
CHITTAGONG - New Zealand will bank on spin to beat Bangladesh in the two-test series starting in Chittagong today, said skipper Daniel Vettori."Our spin options are well covered up and if we play on
readAge no factor: Hopkins
17-10-2008
NEW YORK - Former middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins said he is a golden oldie and would prove it in the ring Saturday when he takes on undefeated fellow-American title holder Kelly Pavlik.Hopkins,
readWrestlers win at Commonwealth
17-10-2008
WRESTLERS Sem Shilimela and Lukas Thomas excelled for Namibia when they both won medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India, on Wednesday.Shilimela won the silver medal in the 54 kg
readNFC given ultimatum
17-10-2008
THE Namibia Premier League Board of Governors has given the Namibia Football Consortium (NFC) until Tuesday to make up their minds whether they want to continue sponsoring football or not.The decision
readKumble in injury worry
17-10-2008
MOHALI - Anil Kumble's fitness remained a worry for India as Australia grappled with injury problems of their own heading into the second Test today.Kumble, the inspirational Indian skipper who turns
readMcCain, Obama cross swords
17-10-2008
NEW YORK - Republican John McCain turned in his best debate performance, but front-runner Democrat Barack Obama batted away his opponent's feisty attacks, as the presidential candidates sprint to the
read'Joe the Plumber' stars in US presidential debate
17-10-2008
HEMPSTEAD, New York - The star of Wednesday's final presidential debate? John McCain? Barack Obama? No, Joe the Plumber.The final face-to-face clash between the two fierce White House rivals granted
readSudan launches peace initiative
17-10-2008
KHARTOUM - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir yesterday launched his "people's initiative" for peace in Darfur with an elaborate ceremony attended by regional dignitaries but no rebels involved in
readQueen Elizabeth II visits Google
17-10-2008
LONDON - She was the first monarch to send an e-mail. She has her own website.And yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II uploaded video to YouTube during a visit to Google's British headquarters. The company
readFrance simmers after national anthem soccer 'outrage'
17-10-2008
PARIS - Critics yesterday accused the French government of overreacting after immigrant youths booed the national anthem at a football match against Tunisia, as the country simmered with outrage over
readNo sex please, you're British!
17-10-2008
DUBAI - A British couple was sentenced to three months in jail yesterday in a case that has caused controversy in this Gulf boom town because the two were charged with having sex on the beach.The
readFinancial crisis eclipses hunger on World Food Day
17-10-2008
ROME - The world's leading crusaders against hunger voiced frustration yesterday, World Food Day, that the global financial crisis had overshadowed a food crisis tipping millions toward starvation.The
readMugabe could back down on posts
17-10-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe could back down on the allocation of key ministries to his ruling Zanu-PF party to save a power-sharing deal with the opposition, state media said
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