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46 Articles found on Friday, 18 December 2009
Zimbabweans making merry at Christmas
18-12-2009
HARARE – Cleopatra Matimbe, 24, pushes her trolley slowly through a busy supermarket in central Harare, picking up groceries for Christmas. Now it’s hard for her to remember that last year, she and
readNamPower soldiers on despite challenges
18-12-2009
WINDHOEK – The year 2009 has been a very difficult one for the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), while the first half of the next year will be critical for the country’s power supply industry and
readFor investors, that was easy. Now comes 2010
18-12-2009
LONDON – For some people, investing in 2009 was easy – just put your money into oversold riskier assets and watch them rise. It looks like 2010 could be a lot more difficult, requiring selection and
readBernanke is Person of the Year
18-12-2009
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was named Person of the Year by Time magazine, giving him a high-profile boost as he tries to fend off proposals that might weaken the Fed’s
readSuicide bomber wounds 23 people in Russia’s south
18-12-2009
NAZRAN – A suicide car bomber attacked a group of police and soldiers in Russia’s restive North Caucasus yesterday, wounding at least 23 people, officials said.The bomber, who died in the attack,
readBandaged Berlusconi leaves hospital after attack
18-12-2009
MILAN – A grim-looking Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi waved weakly to photographers yesterday as he left a Milan hospital with his face covered in bandages four days after an attack by a mentally
readClinton: US would help raise billions on climate
18-12-2009
COPENHAGEN – US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to put new life into flagging UN climate talks yesterday by announcing the U.S. would join others in raising $100 billion a year by
readCourt to rule on BA Christmas strike
18-12-2009
LONDON – Holiday plans of up to one million people hung in the balance yesterday as British Airways sought a court injunction to block a planned 12-day strike by cabin crew.The London High Court is to
readOhio eatery offers discount for sandwich tattoos
18-12-2009
LAKEWOOD – An Ohio restaurant is offering lifetime discounts to people willing to make an indelible display of their love for grilled cheese sandwiches.Melt Bar & Grilled in the Cleveland suburb
readShame On The Africa We Live In
18-12-2009
WE live in the world where the hypocrites, the greedy, dishonest are praised for their horrible deeds. We live in the world where the truth does not matter anymore. We live in a world were we continue
readCall For Bursaries For All
18-12-2009
WHILE others are advocating free education, I am calling for Government loans for all students at tertiary institutions such as Unam, Poly, IUM etc., specifically those without bursaries. I am being
readEhangano lya Weatherly ta li ilongekidha nawa
18-12-2009
EHANGANO lyoomina lya Weatherly olya ti olina elalakano okumina ootona dhongopolo omayovi 26 000 omwedhi kehe moomina dhalyo dha Otjihase na Matchless ngele oomina ndhika dha patuluka noklonga omvula
readOshiketha shekwathelo ina shaadha Midori
18-12-2009
NONANDO epangelo lya zimine oshiketha shoku kwathela aanuuvu yena omavu itaaga vulikwa miipangelo yimwe, etotepo lyasho olya thiki kwatokelwa ku Midori Kamies ngoka a li ta alukwa iiti ya
readOpolisi yi itsu oshigunda shiimuna ya yakwa
18-12-2009
OPOLISI ya Namibia poRundu oyi itsu moshigunda moshitopolwa shaKavango moka tashi vulika hamu edhililwa oongombe dha yakwa noshowo mpoka oongombe ndhika hadhi landithwa po.Oshigunda shika shuunene
readOonkundana paufupi
18-12-2009
JOHANESBURG – Ngoka a li nale Ominista yUuhaku ya South Afrika, Manto Tshabalala-Msimanga, okwa hulitha mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika. Tshabalala-Msimanga okwa hulithile mOshipangelo sha Wits University
readUuministeli waaniilonga netokolo lyompangu
18-12-2009
EPANGELO ita li etha omukalo gwokuhehela aaniilonga gu tsikile moshilongo, molupe ndoka gu li ngashingeyi. Ominista Yaaniilonga oya tseyitha shika metitatu konima sho Ompangu onene ya Namibia ya
readOshipotha shengambeko lyoluvalo tashi ka pulakenwa
18-12-2009
EINDILO lyaakulukadhi 15 mboka yahala epangelo li fute konyala oodola omiliona yimwe noshinkwanu mbali ku kehe gumwe otashi ka pulakenwa mompangu omumvo ta gu ya.Shika osha tseyithwa ko Legal
readOongundu dha fala oshipotha kompangu
18-12-2009
OONGUNDU dhompilameno odha shangitha oshipotha kompangu yopombanda mOvenduka metitatu.Ongudhi hoka kwa thikamekwa oshipotha shika oyo ndjoka kutya kapena uuyelele kombinga yembo lyomadhina gaahogololi
readOmulumentu gumwe a yahwa
18-12-2009
OMUFEKELWA gumwe okwa yahwa nokusa, shoka aniwa a li ta kambadhala okwiiteyela mongeshefa yimwe yoongodhi dhopeke moKatutura metiyali.Omufekelwa omukwawo okwa mangwa. Otaku hokololwa kutya aagameni
readOmulongwa a holoka mOmpangu moshipotha shedhipago
18-12-2009
OMULONGWA gwomOseko yOpombanda ya Mweshipandeka mOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana, Ndiwakalunga Johannes Haufiku gwoomvula 18 mEtitano lyoshiwike sha zi ko okwa holokele mOmpangu ya Mangestrata
readNEDBank na Old Mutual ya gandja Ookoompiuta kOshikandjosikola sha Muthiya
18-12-2009
OMBAANGA ya NEDBANK Namibia yo nEhangano Ekwashilipaleki lya Old Mutual, oya gandja omagano kOmbelewa yOshikandjosikola ya Omuthiya mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, sha ningwa mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika
readInterest expressed in Pirates takeover
18-12-2009
ORLANDO Pirates’ interim management yesterday confirmed that local and international businessmen have expressed interest in a takeover bid after former owner Hendrik Dawids pulled out late last week.
readHighs and Lows of 2009
18-12-2009
THE year 2009 year was excellent for some local sport heroes and it also dished out mixed fortunes for plenty, while some did not manage to taste the glory they aspired and worked for. The Namibian’s
readMTC Premiership Snap Review
18-12-2009
The Namibian’s sports writer Corry Ihuhua, looks at the possible top six finishers and relegation material in the MTC Premiership when the second round of matches resume towards the end of January.
readSMSes of Friday 18 December 2009
18-12-2009
* BECAUSE of its unique conditions, Namibia is THE country in the world that is best suited for being 100 per cent energised from renewable sources in connection with a countrywide and consequent
readBuilding workers down tools over pay dispute
18-12-2009
MORE than 100 construction workers at the site of the five-star Eliakim Namundjebo Plaza Hotel in the Windhoek city centre yesterday downed tools, demanding that they get paid what is due to them in
readSwapo not happy with Pacon
18-12-2009
SWAPO has expressed displeasure at the non-functioning of the Pan-African Centre of Namibia (Pacon).A heated debate erupted at the last Central Committee meeting of the ruling party where several
readNo bail in car hijacking case
18-12-2009
THE two suspects accused of using a Police uniform to carry out a car hijacking in Klein Windhoek a year ago heard yesterday that they will not be released on bail after almost a year in
readFlood preparations held up by funding: official
18-12-2009
IN an effort to reduce the impact of future floods in Oshakati, the Town Council is building more water drains and deepening some rivers that run through the town.Ores Shilunga, the Oshakati Town
readFire rips through Gibeon district
18-12-2009
FIREFIGHTERS are battling to extinguish a devastating veld fire that started in the Uibes farm area of the Gibeon district on Monday. Hardap Police commander, Deputy Commissioner Kobus Meyer,
readA square peg in a round hole? Evaluating the Namibian Afrikaner
18-12-2009
THE news that Koos Pretorius, seasoned Namibian politician, aims to create a traditional authority for white, Afrikaner Namibians piqued my curiosity. I am a second-generation descendant of the
readNamibia makes case on climate
18-12-2009
NAMIBIA has asked countries that emit more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to take specific commitments to reduce such emissions.The plea was made by Prime Minister Nahas Angula at the
readBlood supply running out
18-12-2009
THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is in dire need of blood as it is already running out of stock ahead of the festive season.Reith de Koe, public relations officer at United House, said
readID your stolen goods
18-12-2009
THE Police have recovered a variety of stolen goods following a foiled robbery in Katutura on Monday morning, in which one suspect was killed and another arrested.The names of the suspects have yet to
readPolitical Scorecard
18-12-2009
LAST week Cabinet met for the last time for 2009. While they will return next year and have time to bid farewell to those who did not make it to the next Parliament, hopes were that President
readWithdrawing A Rape Case: Are You Making The Right Decision?
18-12-2009
THE Namibian newspaper recently published an SMS asking how can a rape case be withdrawn and the suspect released, without the case appearing in court. The aim of this article is to provide more
readA Democracy Needs A Civilised Contradictory Debate
18-12-2009
CHAPTER 3 of the Namibian Constitution deals with Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms. In particular, Article 21 of the said chapter dealing with fundamental freedoms states in section 1 (a) that
readLabour Hire Must Be Regulated
18-12-2009
THE Supreme Court has ruled that section 128 of the Labour Act of 2007, providing for the ban of the labour-hire system, is unconstitutional. Now it should be back to the drawing board for us to
readWoods AP’s athlete of decade
18-12-2009
LAS VEGAS – The vote was for athlete of the decade, not husband of the year.His greatness on the golf course over the last 10 years was more than enough to convince US members of The Associated Press
readNam retains international confidence
18-12-2009
THE international credit rating agency Fitch has once again expressed its confidence in Namibia, stamping the country’s long-term economic outlook as stable.Namibia has been able to maintain its
readAid group: Rains fail again across East Africa
18-12-2009
NAIROBI – Failed seasonal rains across East Africa will drive millions of people to hunger and poverty unless swift action is taken, an aid group said yesterday.Oxfam said some areas had received less
readGiving back to the community
18-12-2009
THE normally grey and depressing corridors of Windhoek Central Hospital were brightened a little this Wednesday when Big Brother Africa Revolution housemate, Namibia’s Edward ‘Disco’ Moongo took time
readBrace yourself for power hike
18-12-2009
THE price of electricity will increase by double digits again next year, NamPower Managing Director Paulinus Shilamba said yesterday. It will rise according to the usual benchmark, which is the
readStorm brews at NWR
18-12-2009
NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts has done away with its internal auditing function, opting instead to have two external audits done each year. The move is part of a new “growth strategy” that appears to have
readNotable Quotes
18-12-2009
WE don’t wish ill on any human being even though we had a very difficult time with her as Minister of Health. We are sending our condolences to her family and children. – TAC general secretary
readPolitical Perspective
18-12-2009
I BELIEVE that in many ways our Government has contributed to the ‘bantustanisation’ of Namibia perhaps even more vociferously than our former colonial rulers, and I simply don’t agree, because the
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