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58 Articles found on Friday, 31 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: Reality under siege!
31-10-2008
EEEEEEUW! The Big Brother house is under siege. It's been infiltrated by a cabal of 'infant terrorists'.Yeah peeps, the housemates are still being held hostage by a spittle of bawling babies, and I'm
readFrom the Sidelines: Innovation is key
31-10-2008
MOST, if not all, Namibian sport codes lack the leadership depth and innovation needed to propel them to self-sustainability and this is further compounded by a general deficiency of political and
readCan Employers Afford To Ignore Sexual Harassment?
31-10-2008
ON the first day of your new job, you try to make a good impression.You do everything that your colleagues ask you to do, and you smile and laugh at all their jokes, whether you think they are funny
readDe-Professionalising The Civil Service: Our Inability To Think The System
31-10-2008
IT would be interesting to know respectively the full take of the Prime Minister, as the political head of the civil service; and the Secretary to Cabinet, as administrative head of the civil service,
readPolitical Perspective
31-10-2008
THE decision is causing much public speculation, but Swapo's intention to launch a party 'think tank' is in essence a very good idea.There are those immediately suspicious of Swapo's innovation, but
readCalling The President To Account
31-10-2008
ALL Namibians are well aware that Swapo is the ruling party in Government. They are equally appraised of the fact that President Hifikepunye Pohamba leads the same party and is also, more importantly,
readSMS Of The Day : Friday
31-10-2008
* NAMPOST'S new terms and conditions when renewing the lease of a PO Box are very unfair and should be challenged. The new contract we have to sign states that all postal articles addressed to persons
readWhy No Hainyeko Postponement?
31-10-2008
I AM referring to the latest report regarding political parties not happy with the registration of voters in the upcoming Tobias Hainyeko by-election.I am not surprised the election director and its
readBe Alert At Roadblocks
31-10-2008
I TRAVEL periodically to your beautiful country to enjoy all that nature and friendly people can offer.I have enjoyed every moment spent in Namibia, but on my most recent trip an incident occurred
readWRA Opinion Poll Insults
31-10-2008
THE "opinion poll" which appeared in Republikein on Tuesday, 21 October 2008 refers.Whilst wholeheartedly opposed to Windhoek's electricity supply being taken over by a regional electricity
readGovt Flats May Collapse
31-10-2008
THE Government flats in Rundu-Tutungeni next to the Government Office Park poses a serious threat to the occupants.The flats belong to the Ministry of Works and are in a dilapidated state, the
readHolding The Presidency In High Regard
31-10-2008
OUR nation has witnessed unprecedented harassment and insults to our President of late - a disquieting development indeed.As a citizen of our beautiful country, I have resolved to express and assert
readTour Guide's Uranium Concerns
31-10-2008
I AM a professional trained Namibian Tourist Guide through the Namibian academy for tourism and hospitality as well as by some of the professional tour operators and currently "freelancing" for
readShell signs deal with Mozambican company for oil refinery study
31-10-2008
Maputo - The Mozambican company Oilmoz, which plans to build an oil refinery in the southernmost district of Matutuine, has signed an agreement with Shell Global Solutions, part of the Shell energy
readThe cost of capitalism: Is the Left left out?
31-10-2008
During the past few weeks many commentators have predicted the end of capitalism.Others have warned of the comeback of the Red Alert and the increasing influence of leftist thought and social
readThe carbon army: projects save jobs, cut emissions
31-10-2008
A growing "carbon army" of environmentalists and bankers have seized on political support to boost flagging economies to press for more spending on climate-friendly projects.In times of downturn,
readPoliticians arrested
31-10-2008
POLICE swooped on four opposition politicians last night and arrested them for the alleged illegal distribution of flyers calling on voters in Katutura to boycott today's by-election.Erasmus 'Kaptein'
readOlympia air crash report out, zeroes in on various pilot errors
31-10-2008
A COMBINATION of pilot errors have been identified as the probable cause of the aircraft crash that claimed the lives of a young South African pilot and five Israeli passengers in Windhoek's Olympia
readHendjala's house attacked
31-10-2008
THE house of former Swapo councillor for the Tobias Hainyeko constituency was teargassed by unknown people on Wednesday night.A teargas canister was thrown into the yard of Erasmus 'Kaptein'
readBig Brother Africa 3: SMSes From You To Us
31-10-2008
A SHOUT-OUT to The Namibian's Big Brother writing team.Girls, you rock our houses. Don't know if you realise just how much enjoyment the BBA page gives to people who don't even watch the show. Page 8
readA 650-mile trip to Ovamboland in the wet season, January 1934
31-10-2008
EVERYONE feels that there is a great fascination connected with the mission field; perhaps it is closely associated with the unconquered rawness of nature, and life does not easily become
readTobacco control law coming soon
31-10-2008
CABINET has given the Ministry of Health the green light to table the long-awaited Tobacco Products Control Bill in the National Assembly soon.The Bill aims to make Namibia comply with the Framework
readKalahari Sands 'surprised' at demo
31-10-2008
THE Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino management say they have no idea what prompted a group of employees to take to the streets this week with public charges of discrimination and victimisation.At a
readSwapo calls opposition poll pullout 'cynical'
31-10-2008
THE withdrawal of three political parties from today's regional by-election in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency is interpreted by the ruling Swapo party as "cynical" and that they made the decision
readThieves raid Keetmans abattoir
31-10-2008
THIEVES stole thousands of dollars from the Brukkaros Meat Processing company near Keetmanshoop on Saturday.The thieves, who are still at large, gained entry through a broken window and stole close to
readCopper wire thieves strike again
31-10-2008
COPPER wire thieves have left businesses located east of Windhoek's Hosea Kutako Drive in a communication warp after they entered a manhole and ripped out an underground copper cable in the area on
readWater has to be paid for: Katali
31-10-2008
GOVERNMENT will not write off the N$155 million owed to NamWater by rural communities, as it would be unfair to those who do pay, Deputy Agriculture Minister Isak Katali said in Parliament on
read9-year sentence for farm attack
31-10-2008
THE trial of two men charged with robbing and trying to murder a Karibib district farmer in a bloody attack at his farm more than five years ago ended in the Swakopmund Regional Court this week with
readEx-Policeman, co-suspect deny killing German tourist
31-10-2008
THE two men accused of robbing and murdering a German tourist in the Khomas Hochland west of Windhoek in July last year both pleaded not guilty to all charges against them in the Windhoek Magistrate's
readHaimbili case drags on
31-10-2008
TRANSNAMIB management has spent most of the past two days running around trying to finalise charges against its suspended CEO Titus Haimbili.The company sent Haimbili home two months ago but has yet
readJacobs okwa hala omatompelo
31-10-2008
O MUKULUNTUWILIKI gwOlaata yElelo lyoshitopolwa sha Karas Salmaan Jacobs, ota pula Olaata yoshitopolwa yi mu pe omatompelo kutya omolwashike okondalaka ye yoomvula ntano inayi ningululwa.Okondalaka ya
readOkanona ka lyatwa kohauto moWanaheda
31-10-2008
OMUDHIMBA gwomuntu ogwa li gwi itsuwa lwopotundi onti 02h30 molukanda lwa Wanaheda niilalo molutu, mothingo nosho wo momutse.Nakusa ina dhimbululwa, noshikwawo inapu dhitikwa manga omuntu kombinga
readAakwiilongo ye li 17 ya kwatwa po shi na sha neshendjo lyiimaliwa
31-10-2008
O POLISI yomOshitopolwa sha Shana noyomOshitopolwa sha Hangwena oshiwike shika oya kwata po aanangeshefa yaazaaizai ye li omulongo nayaheyali, unene tuu Aachina, shi na sha neshendjelo lyiimaliwa ya
readOnelago United ya sindana Ekopi lyUudhano wOliha yOpamikunda
31-10-2008
POMAALALA O SIPANA yEtanga lyokOompadhi yedhina Onelago United ye shi enditha nawa mOliga yawo yOpamikunda mOshitopolwa sha Shana nokupewa Ekopi enene, Oomedalia dhOshingoli noshowo Oonzapo
readOmupresidende Pohamba a pandula oongundu dhompilameno
31-10-2008
O MUPRESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa popi kutya okwiikutha mo kwoongundu dhompilameno momahogololo gopashikandjohogololo sha Tobias Hainyeko mu Katutura mOvenduka etokolo ewanawa lya ningwa
readIikombo ya dhipagwa kiinamwenyo
31-10-2008
O MATANDO - Aakwashigwana yomomukunda Omatando moshitopolwa sha Shana oya li ya haluthwa koshiningawnima shimwe sho aathitukuti inayi tseyika ya ponokele moshigunda shOmundohotola Ben Mulongeni
readFitness boot camp in Tura
31-10-2008
A fitness boot camp will be held between November 3 and 6 at the Katutura Sports Complex.Everyone is welcome to join the boot camp which aims to get people to know each other. Individuals will be
readHarry revives Spurs
31-10-2008
LONDON - Harry Redknapp might as well be Harry Potter as far as Tottenham Hotspur fans are concerned after his new side achieved the near-magical feat of securing a 4-4 draw away to Arsenal in the
readNam in tough going
31-10-2008
NAMIBIA were struggling at 135/6 at tea on the opening day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup final against Ireland in Port Elizabeth yesterday.Namibia won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers JB
readMixed fortunes at awards
31-10-2008
TONIGHT will cap a year of mixed fortunes on the regional and international front when Namibia's premier award show for sportsmen and women is held in Windhoek.The annual awards ceremony will once
readOwnership and the community
31-10-2008
THE game of football needs the support of communities, or supporters as they are regarded in football cycles.But it is important to realise that while supporters and fans are the lifeblood of a club,
readGanguly to quit cricket
31-10-2008
MUMBAI - India's Sachin Tendulkar has expressed surprise at former captain Saurav Ganguly's decision to quit international cricket after the ongoing home test series against Australia.Ganguly
readShowdown in Brazil for Hamilton and Massa
31-10-2008
SAO PAULO - Lewis Hamilton and his sole remaining rival Felipe Massa will be fighting a mental battle as much as a sporting one Sunday when they race to settle the outcome of this year's Formula One
readSimon closes in on Masters
31-10-2008
PARIS - France's Gilles Simon closed in on a place at the season-ending Masters Cup by beating Russian Igor Andreev 6-3 7-5 in the Paris Masters second round on Wednesday.Simon, eighth in the ATP Race
readBoN warns credit card fraudsters
31-10-2008
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has sent a stern warning to perpetrators who are involved in credit card fraud.BoN was reacting to the recent spate of fraudulent credit card activities, which were said to
readSony's quarterly operating profits plunge 90 per cent
31-10-2008
TOKYO - Japan's Sony Corporation said yesterday that its operating profit plunged 90 per cent in the second quarter of the financial year, hit by a surging yen, a weak global economy and intense price
readThe Great Dislocation
31-10-2008
In recent weeks we have witnessed an unprecedented general market dislocation.Although the impact on real economies is undeniably going to be greater than was likely to have been the case before the
readUS Fed drops rates
31-10-2008
WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve's move to match its historic low in interest rates along with a downbeat economic outlook suggests the central bank is girding for more actions to stave off a
readObama blitzes prime TV
31-10-2008
WASHINGTON - Republican John McCain steered into must-win Ohio yesterday, with just five days to overcome Democrat Barack Obama - so flush with cash he spent US$4 million on a 30-minute national
readCholera reaches Harare
31-10-2008
HARARE - A cholera outbreak has claimed its first victim in Zimbabwe's capital after causing death and illness elsewhere in a country too poor to provide clean water or clear garbage from the
readYar'Adua removes 20 ministers
31-10-2008
ABUJA - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua removed nearly half his cabinet on Wednesday in a long-awaited reshuffle, but key figures including the oil and finance ministers kept their jobs.Yar'Adua
readGoma calm but nervous after ceasefire
31-10-2008
GOMA - Congolese and United Nations troops patrolled the eastern Congolese city of Goma yesterday after several people were killed in a bout of looting overnight, army officers and witnesses said.The
readMbeki asks ANC not to abuse his name
31-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Former president Thabo Mbeki has asked the ANC not to abuse or use his name falsely to promote the party.This is according to a letter written by Mbeki to African National Congress
readNew Zealand surgeons cut giant tumour from baby
31-10-2008
WELLINGTON - Doctors removed a tumour from an East Timorese baby that was almost one-third the child's body weight during a life-saving operation in New Zealand, officials said yesterday.Surgeons cut
readZambian presidential poll tensions rise amid fresh rigging claim
31-10-2008
LUSAKA - Zambians voted yesterday in a tight presidential election as opposition leader Michael Sata accused police of scheming with poll officials to "rig" the result and warned again he would not
readMan, 82, accused of trading drugs for sex
31-10-2008
BEREA - Police investigating an elderly man's complaints about theft at his home discovered the man allegedly traded prescription drugs for sexual favours.Police charged the 82-year-old man with
readHudson suspect refused polygraph
31-10-2008
CHICAGO - The convicted criminal suspected in the slayings of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew told police he is innocent but balked at taking a lie-detector test, a police
readAt least 56 killed in blasts in northeast India
31-10-2008
GAUHATI - A series of coordinated blasts tore through India's volatile northeast yesterday, killing at least 56 people, wounding more than 300 and setting police on a frantic search for any unexploded
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