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52 Articles found on Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Vandalised Mbungu quarantine camp re-opened
18-08-2009
THE Mbungu quarantine camp that was left redundant after it was vandalised about nine years ago was re-opened on Friday by Agriculture Minister John Mutorwa.The Mbungu quarantine camp, located about
readSwine flu not linked to food products from pork
18-08-2009
FOOD products from pigs are not linked to the spread of the virus Influenza A (H1N1) and eating processed pork products or food products from pigs does not increase the risk of contracting the
readAfrican farmers cash in on rice production
18-08-2009
AT THE Tilda rice processing plant in rural Uganda near the Kenyan border, Indian investors are providing a livelihood and market for more than 1 000 farmers who sell their crops for cash to the
readSlaughter ox competitions at upcoming shows
18-08-2009
FARMERS in both the communal and commercial sectors can look forward to winning hefty prizes for the biggest and fattest oxen they bring to the upcoming agricultural shows, with a local production
readNedbank buys out Imperial Bank
18-08-2009
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s number four bank Nedbank has agreed to buy Imperial Holding’s 49,9 per cent stake in their joint-owned asset financier Imperial Bank for N$1,8 billion to boost its
readNigeria markets digest $2,6 billion bank rescue
18-08-2009
LAGOS - Nigerian financial markets reacted cautiously yesterday to an unprecedented US$2,6 billion bailout of five struggling banks and there were no obvious signs of a run on the institutions by
readChavez says preparing Venezuela economic stimulus
18-08-2009
CARACAS - Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday he was preparing measures to stimulate the Opec nation’s flagging economy as well as ways to reduce a widening breach between the official
readPorsche buy launches VW drive for world domination
18-08-2009
BERLIN – Volkswagen’s triumphant bid to take over luxury German carmaker Porsche marks the end of a bitter family power struggle and the start of a drive to become the world’s top auto
readChina FDI falls further, sees exports bottoming out
18-08-2009
BEIJING – China suffered its tenth straight monthly fall in foreign direct investment (FDI) in July. However, the country sees good news ahead on the export front.FDI inflows fell 35,7 per cent in
readDistressed sales of global commercial properties rise
18-08-2009
LONDON – More countries are seeing a rise in distressed sales of commercial properties in the second quarter, with South Africa, the United States and New Zealand faring worst as the market downturn
readRecession fails to dampen love of beer
18-08-2009
RIGA – Being locked in one of the toughest recessions in the European Union has not dampened Latvia’s spirited love of beer, brewers in the Baltic state said Friday.Gustavs Zatlers, marketing director
readDebt relief for post-war rebuilding
18-08-2009
IN another major stride in Liberia’s post-war rehabilitation, the country eliminated some US$1,2 billion in foreign debt in April. President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf hailed the development: “The
read700 aid workers killed in past decade, record toll in 2008
18-08-2009
GENEVA – Aid workers, killed on the frontlines of conflicts around the world, are being honoured for the first time.World Humanitarian Day is being marked on Wednesday, August 19, the sixth
readGlobal experts warn of Asian water, food crisis
18-08-2009
STOCKHOLM – Scientists warned Monday that Asia must urgently reform its water management to avert devastating food shortages as populations increase.Water experts said demand for food on the continent
readMissing ship found off Cape Verde, crew OK
18-08-2009
MOSCOW – The Russian-crewed freighter that sparked a high-seas mystery when it disappeared nearly three weeks ago has been found by a Russian naval frigate off the West African coast, the country’s
readWorld’s oldest pupil dies
18-08-2009
NAIROBI, Kenya – A Kenyan man who was believed to be the world’s oldest pupil has died at the age of 89, five years after he entered primary school so that he could learn to read the Bible, his family
readNew Hitler comedy a history buff’s delight
18-08-2009
NEW YORK – Swiss-born, Berlin-based filmmaker Dani Levy most recently was represented in the US with his impressive but regrettably underperforming comedy-drama ‘Go for Zucker’.His new Hitler-themed
readGeorge Michael says he was sober during crash
18-08-2009
LONDON – George Michael has been questioned by police after his car was involved in a late-night crash near London.Thames Valley Police said only that a 46-year-old man was arrested after a Land Rover
readEkunku H1N1 ihali zi monyama nenge miilongomwa yoshingulu
18-08-2009
IIKULYA yaza kiingulu nenge onyama yoshingulu ka yi na ekwatathano netaandelo lyomukithi gwekunku ngoka gwa tseyika nawa (H1N1).Onkene okulya iikulya yalongwa monyama yoshingulu nenge ya za koshingulu
readOprojeka yolusheno lwetango ya tindila momutumba poTsumkwe
18-08-2009
OSHIGWANA sho poTsumkwe popepi noongamba dha Botswana moshitopolwa sha Otjozondjupa, onkene sha tegelela olusheno lwoonte dhetango sigo ongula ndji.Oshigwana shika moshilando shaTsumkwe osha
readOngundu yoNudo ita yi yi kumwe noonkwawo
18-08-2009
ONGUNDU yopolotika yoNUDO oya ti yo ka yi shi oshitopolwa shonkambadhala yoondungu dhompilameno ndhoka anuwa tadhi kambadhala oku kala nokandidate yimwe yuuperesidende momahogololo gopaupersidende
readKaansela Kuushomwa ta indile oshigwana shi kwathe Mwaafa
18-08-2009
KAANSELA gwOshikandjohogololo sha Shakatiuzilo Loth Kuushomwa okwa ninga eindilo moshigwana unene tuu mAanangeshefa noshowo mOmahangano gIimaliwa ya kwathele omumati momukunda Otshandumbala mUukwambi
readOondjila adhihe oshiwike shika okOngwediva dha thinda
18-08-2009
OMAULIKILO gIipindi gokomumvo ga Ngwediva, ngoka ge holike noonkondo kwaayehe, gonuumvo otaga tameke mEtitano lyeti 21 Auguste 2009 notaga ka kala ko sigo omOlyomakaya goshiwike tashi ya, ano geti 29
readPremiership eyes SuperSport
18-08-2009
THE Namibia Premier League (NPL) aims to have domestic football matches televised on DStv’s SuperSport channel in the near future, after a Namibian delegation held successful talks with sports
readNamib Desert Challenge returns
18-08-2009
THE Namib Desert Challenge is back for the second consecutive year and will once again take in the Sossusvlei region from February 21 to 25.The ultimate running adventure, the Namib Desert Challenge
readYang inspires S. Korea
18-08-2009
SEOUL – South Korea’s golf fans spent yesterday in bleary-eyed bliss, the president lavished praise and a farmer in a remote part of the country was stunned after his son Yang Yong-eun pulled off one
readSprint king Bolt eyes world domination
18-08-2009
BERLIN – Usain Bolt can confidently move on to the 200m knowing he is the global sprint king after his stunning 100m victory at the World Athletics Championships when he shattered his own world record
readCycle Classic on October 18
18-08-2009
THE popular and possibly the most recognisable cycle race on the local scene, The Namibian Pick n Pay Cycle Classic, returns to Windhoek on October 18.The race was officially launched last week in
readSMS Of Tuesday 18 August 2009
18-08-2009
* NAMIBIA, we would be doing the best by trying to find out who needs what and if possible extend a hand rather than trying to find out who affiliates to which political party and hate or fire them.
readIndustry sees red over Red Line
18-08-2009
VARIOUS participants in a talk on the economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) yesterday saw red when Finance Permanent Secretary Calle Schlettwein dared suggesting that the
readNUNW ‘heavyweights’ not at Swapo electoral college
18-08-2009
THE selection of dark horses to represent the unions at the upcoming Swapo electoral college has political rumour mills talking.Some unionists are upset with the selection and feel that the lobbying
readPolice, Nabta meet on taxi regulations
18-08-2009
PLANS to regulate the taxi industry returned to the debating table yesterday, when the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) met with top officials of the Windhoek City Police.Under discussion were
readJudge sentenced over drink and drive
18-08-2009
A DRINKING-and-driving case that has been hanging over the head of High Court Judge Elton Hoff since November last year reached a quick conclusion in the Windhoek Regional Court on Friday, when the
read‘Struggle children’ on the march again
18-08-2009
THE ‘Children of the Liberation Struggle’ are at it again. Yesterday, about 50 members of the group marched from their camping grounds at the Swapo headquarters to the Ministry of Youth, National
readNamibia and Botswana strengthen ties
18-08-2009
NAMIBIAN and Botswana national defence and security departments, meeting at the 19th session of the Namibian/Botswana Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security in Swakopmund last week,
readGovernor gets under the skin of Karas SPYL
18-08-2009
THE Karas branch of the Swapo Party Youth League says it has lost trust and confidence in Karas Governor Dawid Boois for allegedly promoting tribalism, division and corruption in the region.At a press
readA pill too hard to swallow?
18-08-2009
SINCE 2001 the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) has worked with young people in the area of HIV prevention. It has challenged norms and perceptions by allowing young people to voice their questions,
readThanks To Our Readers
18-08-2009
BY last week 20 editions of Cross Currents spanning over 12 000 words have passed through these pages. It calls for humility to note from comments and telephone calls how many people have read these
readH1N1 flu cases on the rise
18-08-2009
AS the number of confirmed H1N1 flu cases in Namibia rose to 17 yesterday, Government confirmed that it is only waiting for the World Health Organisation to finally approve vaccines against the virus
readNamibia to lose over a billion in Sacu income
18-08-2009
NAMIBIA is likely to lose a chunk of about N$1,3 billion of its share of the revenue pool of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) this year as the global recession bites into regional
readHigh drama at Outjo
18-08-2009
THE town of Outjo was left puzzled and mystified yesterday after a mysterious fire left half of the municipality’s offices destroyed. Coupled to that, the town’s treasurer has simply vanished.The
readNoteable Quotes
18-08-2009
AS long as a report is a draft, it remains worrisome. – Namibia Wildlife Resorts Managing Director Tobie Aupindi, when confirming that the parastatal’s annual financial report for 2008 is not yet
readPremiership eyes SuperSport
18-08-2009
THE Namibia Premier League (NPL) aims to have domestic football matches televised on DStv’s SuperSport channel in the near future, after a Namibian delegation held successful talks with sports
readFormer Zambian president Chiluba acquitted of graft
18-08-2009
LUSAKA – Former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba was on Monday acquitted of all charges in what was seen as a landmark corruption case against an ex-African head of state.Lusaka magistrate Jones
readRate relief cycle likely to continue – for now
18-08-2009
BACKED by a severe slump in private credit growth during the first six months of 2009, and inflation dropping drastically to 7,5 per cent in July, the market expects the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to
readSwakop promotes public fitness
18-08-2009
AN open-air public fitness park at the Swakopmund beachfront will be ready for use by December. A one kilometer interlock-track with up-hills and down-hills around the circuit has already been
readNew sushi bar opens in Swakop
18-08-2009
THERE has been quite a bit of hype and lots of talk in Swakopmund over the last few weeks about the new sushi bar opening in town, and finally it has happened. Haiku Sushi & Wine Bar served their
readThousands raised for Naukluft vulture conservation
18-08-2009
CONSERVATIONISTS and bird-lovers gathered in Swakopmund recently for a gala dinner to raise funds for vulture conservation in the Namib Naukluft Park. The event saw N$8 000 raised during a
readSeal meat could be local delicacy
18-08-2009
DESPITE international pressure to halt seal culling, seal meat is becoming a delicacy at some European and Canadian restaurants, and many Namibian coastal restaurants say they would not mind having it
readUsakos youth start mushroom project
18-08-2009
TEN Usakos young people who started a mushroom farming project below the theatre stage of the Usakos Multi-purpose Youth Resource Centre recently, are gearing towards more lucrative prospects.
readFish festival not to be missed
18-08-2009
CROWDS are expected to flock to Henties Bay on August 28 and 29, when the annual, popular Henties Bay Fish Festival takes place. The highlight of the festival will be the angling competition, in
readNacoma coastal enviro film hits web
18-08-2009
A 25-MINUTE environmental awareness film titled ‘The Namib Desert Coast’ has made its appearance on the worldwide web. The film was made by the Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project
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