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47 Articles found on Thursday, 20 August 2009
Canadian PM dines in defence of seal hunting
20-08-2009
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper bit into a culinary controversy on Tuesday, dining on seal meat in symbolic defence of the country’s embattled seal-hunting industry.Harper,
readNigeria lists bank debtors, threatens legal action
20-08-2009
LAGOS - Nigeria’s central bank has published a list of the largest defaulting customers of five banks rescued in a US$2,6 billion bailout and warned the debtors to pay up or face legal action.The list
readCongo amends Chinese deal in bid for debt relief
20-08-2009
KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Tuesday it had amended a controversial infrastructure-for-minerals deal with China, prompting the IMF to suggest it could now secure debt
readCorruption hampers Brazil bid for world clout
20-08-2009
SAO PAULO - Despite recent strides, corruption in Brazil remains rampant and could curtail the country’s ambitions to become a major world economic player.Kickbacks and bribes hold back Brazil’s
readStay on top of business with BBC World
20-08-2009
FROM this Saturday, BBC World News launches ‘Africa Business Report’ – a groundbreaking new show featuring the triumphs and challenges of doing business on the continent some economists are calling
readEconomy showing ‘green shoots’, but no blossoms
20-08-2009
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday cautiously hinted at “early signs of a rebound” of the domestic economy, based particularly on the improved performance of the diamond sector, as well as a slight
readJSE seeks Africa expansion, Mauritius deal backed
20-08-2009
JOHANNESBURG – South African bourse operator JSE Ltd has shareholder backing to buy a stake in the Mauritius Stock Exchange (SEM) and expects more listings on its Africa bourse to expand its presence
readOngwediva Trade Fair Kicks Off
20-08-2009
SINCE its inception in 2000, the Ongwediva Trade Fair has been a success story year after year and, to date, has attracted thousands of people. The usual hype and excitement surrounding the event,
readSpring Festival Fire Bolt To Hit Oshakati
20-08-2009
As the great trek up north is already underway, those who find themselves in the north next weekend can brace themselves for the mother of all music shows, when the star-studded Tafel Lager Spring
readModel to be caned for drinking beer
20-08-2009
KUALA LUMPUR – A Muslim part-time model will be caned next week, becoming the first woman in Malaysia to be given the punishment under Islamic law, after she pleaded guilty to drinking beer, a
readPanel gives Ethiopia, Eritrea damages over border war
20-08-2009
An international commission has awarded Ethiopia US$174 million and Eritrea US$161,4 million in damages over their 1998 to 2000 border war.The ruling, released after eight years of hearings, means
readMalawi failing targets on water and sanitation
20-08-2009
LONDON - Less than one-tenth of Malawi’s urban population live in homes connected to sewers, according to a report by a research group that blamed “misleading” official statistics for hiding the scale
readSA Govt settles in affirmative action test case
20-08-2009
FOUR white South African police officials, who were denied promotions on the basis of their skin colour, were offered a lucrative settlement before an important test case for affirmative action could
readA weather eye on Africa
20-08-2009
A MARRIAGE between the only two civilian high-power computing centres in Africa should help improve disaster response times and track epidemics using satellite data.The one partner is the Centre for
readSean and Robin Penn back to divorce court
20-08-2009
LOS ANGELES – Oscar winning actor Sean Penn and his wife Robin’s rocky marriage is headed for divorce for the third time, and this time it’s Robin who has filed the court papers.The ‘Message in a
readBritney Spears shows her new figure on Letterman
20-08-2009
NEW YORK – What would a President Spears administration be like? Apparently, very tasty.Britney Spears appeared on David Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ on Tuesday to deliver a Top Ten list of ways the
readAndy Warhol’s Jackson portrait sold
20-08-2009
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. – A New York art gallery has sold an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson, but won’t reveal the purchase price or the buyer.The Vered Gallery in East Hampton sold the
readAanona yomekondjelomanguluko oyi ihole
20-08-2009
AANONA yomekondjelomanguluko oyihole.Ndika olyo elaka ya pewa komupeviminista Gwaagundjuka Pohamba Shifeta momaandaha.Okwe ya lombwele ta ti inaya kala yi hole yoyene yo naya tseye kutya hayo ayeke ya
readOpolisi ya Namibia ya popitha aanapolitika
20-08-2009
OMUKULUNTU gwopolisi ya Namibia Omutaleli Ndjai, Leitenanda Ndjai Sebastina Ndeitunga okwa tsu aawiliki yooongundu dhopolitika omayele opo dhaa longithe omukalo gwokukondja molwehogololo okweenda
readAanona yekelwahi yamono etegameno ewanawa
20-08-2009
OOMEME mboka yanyengwa kutya naya ninge ngiini nuuhanona wawo moSwakopmund oya monenwa eyamukulo. Kuumbugantu wetungo lyongeleka yegongalo lya AFM moTamariskia shaSwakopmund omuna ekende moka meme
readCell One a lukululwa a ninge Leo
20-08-2009
EHANGANO lyoongodhi dhopeke lyo Cell One olya lukululwa. Ngashingeyi otali kala ta li ithanwa Leo(hashi popiwa lay-o). Elunduluko medhina olya landula sho ehangano ndika lya landwa po kehangano
readUunona owindji natango wapumbwa oonzapo dhomavalo
20-08-2009
PETHIMBO ta egulula pa mbelewa Oshigongi sha Yelula, shesiloshimpwiyu lyaanona mOshakati mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika, Ominista yUukashikekookantu me Marlene Mungunda, moshipopiwa she shoka sha leshwa
readOmudhiginini gwiniwe a holoka mompangu pOutjo molwa efiko
20-08-2009
OMUDHIGININI gwiiniwe yoshilando shaOutjo,Dawid Koen okwa holoka komeho gompangu ya mangesitarata pOutjo metitatu. Koen ngoka ta tamanekelwa efiko, ina pewa okwiifutilamo noshipotha she otashi ka
readChina okwiitulamo mokukondjitha oombumbo
20-08-2009
EPANGELO lyaChiina olya pangula omahangano gaaChiina ngoka taku tiwa ohaga gandja oombumbo, tali ti shika oshafa omukithi ngoka tagu lipo ehumokomeho ndyoka hali ambidhidha muAfrika.Epangelo olya
readArsenal strikes it lucky
20-08-2009
LONDON – Arsenal, VfB Stuttgart and Olympiakos Piraeus all scored 2-0 away wins in their final Champions League playoff matches on Tuesday to take a big stride towards the group stage before next
readKhorixas for Heroes Cup
20-08-2009
SCORE will launch and host its first ‘Cup of Heroes’ competition at the Herbert Conradie Sports Stadium in Khorixas in the Kunene Region on August 25.Sports Coaches’ OutReach (SCORE) administrative
readNotice: Blue Waters pictures wanted
20-08-2009
ALL fans, former players, or families who may have photos of Blue Waters Football Club players or teams are asked to contribute them to a book on the history of the club.If you have photos to
readPremierships sides to battle at expo
20-08-2009
BLACK Africa have a date with long-time rivals Tigers in a four-team FNB Pre-season Football Expo, which will also see Oshakati City taking on Eleven Arrows on August 29 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in
readNamibia goes for gold
20-08-2009
THE Namibia Schools’ Sport Union (NSSU) hopes to clinch several gold medals at the Confederation of Schools’ Sports Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) under-17 Ball Games in Swaziland.The team
readPro tennis makes strides
20-08-2009
IT was a busy time for the Pro Tennis Academy when they hosted two mini-tennis tournaments and a junior tennis tournament over the past three weekends at the SKW tennis courts.Aspiring young tennis
readSMSes Of Thursday 20 August 2009
20-08-2009
* EXPERIENCE, experience, experience, where the hell am I supposed to get the experience when I am fresh from my studies having received that paper? * DEFINITION for the Swapo Government: “Forward
readSwapo, opposition to push on with grassroots poll drive
20-08-2009
THE ruling Swapo Party has joined other political parties in vowing to campaign “house-to-house” ahead of this year’s national and presidential elections despite a plea from the Police’s Inspector
readFlu cases up again
20-08-2009
THE H1N1 virus continued to make inroads in Namibia yesterday, with two more women testing positive for ‘swine flu’, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 22.Both women were infected at Rehoboth,
readKapia back in MP line-up
20-08-2009
CONTROVERSIAL Swapo MP Paulus Kapia will be eligible to go to Parliament next year if he makes it onto the Swapo Party list at the party’s upcoming Electoral College. The Swapo Party Youth League
readStudy into dolphins off Namibian coast
20-08-2009
LITTLE is known about dolphins that occur along the Namibian coast, but that will change with a current study to collect data on the various dolphin species in our coastal waters.Three different
readMore vultures illegally poisoned
20-08-2009
VULTURE conservation in Namibia is hampered by ongoing poisoning events. On Friday August 14 a tourist reported seeing a number of vultures that seemed to be unable to fly on the Wilhelmstal–Omaruru
readNoteable Quotes
20-08-2009
THE opposition parties told the Police boss straight that we would not give up on door-to-door campaigning and that we would not stop ... – A delegate from one of the opposition parties, who met with
readArsenal strikes it lucky
20-08-2009
LONDON – Arsenal, VfB Stuttgart and Olympiakos Piraeus all scored 2-0 away wins in their final Champions League playoff matches on Tuesday to take a big stride towards the group stage before next
readBaghdad rocked by series of deadly bomb blasts
20-08-2009
A SERIES of explosions killed at least 75 people and wounded more than 300 in central Baghdad yesterday, the deadliest day in the Iraqi capital since United States troops withdrew from urban centres
readEconomic troubles roil Africa
20-08-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Amid signs the rest of the world may be recovering from the global financial crisis, Africa is still being hammered. South Africa’s economy, the continent’s largest, shrunk by another
readNUNW to investigate board directors
20-08-2009
THE NUNW will investigate the issue of unionists serving on the boards of companies. National Union of Namibian Workers Secretary General Evilastus Kaaronda confirmed to The Namibian that the Central
readRCC workers threaten strike over pay
20-08-2009
ROADS Contractor Company (RCC) employees in Windhoek yesterday protested against the parastatal’s management and vented their frustration at not having received salary increases in the last three
readMugabe misses reception dinner
20-08-2009
ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe missed a dinner organised by the Karas Regional Council because “he was worn out”. According to reports, he failed to attend the Schutzenhaus Guest House dinner at
readGovt gets eviction order for farm project manager
20-08-2009
GOVERNMENT has finally managed to get an eviction order against the farmer supposed to be managing the under-performing Uvungu-Vungu agricultural project near Rundu – but now an appeal against that
readOutjo treasurer denied bail
20-08-2009
OUTJO town treasurer Dawid Koen (45) will spend at least another week behind bars, as he awaits a formal bail hearing scheduled for next Thursday. Koen made his first appearance in the Outjo
readNo apology, says Deputy Minister
20-08-2009
DEPUTY Minister of Labour Peter Iilonga is adamant he will not apologise for accusing “white people” of planning to destroy the Namibian nation with alcohol. White people are out to destroy the
readStandoff over rates continues
20-08-2009
EVEN though Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor Tom Alweendo opted to keep his repo rate unchanged at seven per cent yesterday, he still expects some interest rate relief to flow to consumers by commercial
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