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42 Articles found on Tuesday, 22 December 2009
The best quotes of 2009
22-12-2009
THE local economic landscape in 2009 was littered by budget struggles, boardroom wars and trade feuds. We tried to “weather the storm”, pretended to be “pro-poor” and “pro-growth”.Underlying this was
readLiving on tomorrow’s money
22-12-2009
NAMIBIANS are living on credit – a trend that cannot continue, FNB Namibia Group Economist Daniel Motinga, has warned.Releasing his latest monthly economic review, Motinga said that the gap between
readMedical aid contributions increase for 2010
22-12-2009
WINDHOEK – The Namibia Health Plan (NHP) has announced an average increase of 10,9 per cent for its medical aid contributions for next year.NHP Chairperson Gert Lubbert said in its latest newsletter
readOpec chief sees ‘consensus’ to maintain output
22-12-2009
LUANDA – Opec oil producers have reached consensus to maintain production levels in light of comfortable prices, the Opec secretary general said yesterday ahead of a meeting of the cartel in
readEurostar halts trains, France calls inquiry
22-12-2009
PARIS – Eurostar halted trains for a third day to probe a weekend breakdown of services through the Channel Tunnel, prompting a frustrated French government to call its own investigation into an
readPolish police retrieve damaged Auschwitz gate sign
22-12-2009
WARSAW – Polish police found the infamous ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ sign that was stolen from the gate of the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz after an intensive three-day hunt and arrested five
readMyanmar court agrees to hear Suu Kyi appeal
22-12-2009
YANGON – Myanmar’s Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear an appeal against the house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was sentenced in August to a further 18 months in detention for
readMen forced to grow beards
22-12-2009
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Islamist al Shabaab rebels on Saturday ordered men to grow long beards, shave their moustaches and wear their trousers above the ankle.It is the first time in the lawless Horn of
readChristmas party almost went with a bang
22-12-2009
KELSO – The pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Kelso made an unwanted find as she was preparing for a Christmas party:A stick of dynamite. A bomb squad from Portland disposed of it and cleared
readActress Brittany Murphy dies in LA at age of 32
22-12-2009
LOS ANGELES – Brittany Murphy, who gained fame in such movies as ‘8 Mile’ and ‘Just Married’ before giving voice to popular animated characters, has died at age 32.The Los Angeles County coroner’s
readTaylor Swift AP entertainer of the year
22-12-2009
NEW YORK – It’s a love story, baby. Taylor Swift sang those words about a young romance, but they apply just as well to America’s feelings for the 20-year-old country singer. Swift, adding to the
readTiger’s roster of sponsors dry up
22-12-2009
NEW YORK – An embattled Tiger Woods faces a dwindling roster of sponsors, after Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer said it was dropping its US advertising campaigns featuring the golf champion.Tag Heuer’s
readTransNamib ota futu
22-12-2009
EHANGANO lya TransNamib ota li futu oodola 500 000 nosho olya shuna omuniilonga ngoka miilonga konima sho lya li lye mu tidha miilonga shaa li pampango oomvula natano dha piti.Omuniilonga ngoka ta
readAapolisi mOshana ya tyapula oshituthipaatishayo shokehulilo lyomumvo
22-12-2009
OPOLISI ya Shana mEtitano lya zi ko lyeti 18 Desemba 2009 oya li noshituthi shawo shokutyapula nokudhimbulukwa iilonga yayo molweendo lwomumvo 2009, sha ningilwa mOpaaka ya Bennie mOngwediva nosha
readOmudhanitanga Victor Helu a tsuwa e ta si
22-12-2009
OMUDHANITANGA gwospana yetanga lyokoompadhi Victor Helu okwa si olyomakaya konima sho a li a tsuwa momumtse uusiku wetitano lya yi . Onkundana yeso lya Helu oya kolekwa ku Ronnie Kanhalelo ngoka oye
readMba mwa pukithwa galukileni kegumbo koSwapo Pohamba
22-12-2009
PETHIMBO ta popitha engathithi lyAakwaSwapo poHelao Nafidi pOshikango mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena, Omupresidende gwOswapo Hifikepiunye Pohamba,okwa indile ayehe yapukithwa noya ka ndjoina Oongundu
readChelsea, Hammers share points
22-12-2009
English Premier League leaders Chelsea were forced to share points with second-from-the-bottom West Ham after the clubs battled to a 1-1 draw in league action on Sunday.With the draw, Chelsea moves
readUEFA Champions League Draw sends Beckham, Mourinho back to old haunts
22-12-2009
David Beckham is set to return to Old Trafford sporting the colours of AC Milan while Jose Mourinho will be plotting a familiar path back to Stamford Bridge after an intriguing Champions League draw
readEngland hang on to draw against SA
22-12-2009
England survived a batting collapse to draw the first test against South Africa at Centurion on Sunday.South Africa claimed five wickets in the last 15 overs to leave the visitors, who had been set
readYoung Gladiators beats Botswana
22-12-2009
A gutsy display by the Women’s U/20 national team, known as the Young Gladiators, against Botswana at the Khomasdal Stadium on Sunday ensured their progression to the next stage in their quest to
readSMSes of Tuesday 22 December 2009
22-12-2009
* HI Christof, can you please give us the Regional Governors’ and Councillors’ scorecards about developments in their regions. It is very interesting to hear about them because they are campaigning to
readBaistrocchi: Less is more
22-12-2009
Massimo Baistrocchi presents his imagery as sacred gems, with the square format frequently paralleled by one or various frames which, as part of the design, take the viewer’s focus through different
readTake Henties home with you
22-12-2009
A recently launched infotainment DVD about Henties Bay will now make it possible for holiday-makers there to take this fishing-mecca home with them once the holiday is over.The 40-minute widescreen
readStep back into history at Zur Kupferpfanne
22-12-2009
Could you imagine going to a restaurant and forgetting why you had gone in the first place… or forgetting about the plate of food that was served to you – about 15 minutes ago?!It’s not difficult to
readRössing South clinches top international award
22-12-2009
Extract Resources Limited, which owns Swakop Uranium, has won the Outstanding Achievement Award - Exploration Project for its world-class Rössing South uranium project in Namibia’s Erongo region, at
readReady to Rumble: Afrodite Beach
22-12-2009
The foundations are set for the rise of Namibia’s most exclusive residential development, Afrodite Beach, situated between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.Walvis Bay business tycoon, John Savva, who is the
readGerman saw beats legendary leadwood
22-12-2009
The capability of a 40-year-old Esterer Frame Saw from Germany was tested last week when it was fed one of the African leadwood tree stumps that were recently auctioned off in Omaruru after they had
readMan shoots girl, then kills himself
22-12-2009
A MAN, age unknown, killed himself after shooting and wounding a 17-year-old girl in Windhoek on Thursday night. The suspect was allegedly chasing the victim around in the yard before shooting her
readWomen back to the drawing board
22-12-2009
WOMEN in Swapo want the party to use its two-thirds majority to change the country’s Constitution to include a quota for women’s representation at all levels of decision-making.Although admitting that
readCity Police to crack down on crackers over festive season
22-12-2009
THE Windhoek City Police have warned the public against using fireworks outside designated areas, saying offenders will be prosecuted. The Police said they cannot ban shops from selling fireworks but
readFire ruins Swakop family
22-12-2009
THE Cloete family of Flamingo Street in Swakopmund’s Vineta suburb lost nearly everything after a fire gutted their home on Sunday afternoon.Billowing smoke could be seen several kilometres outside
read‘Tis the season to be ... road safe!
22-12-2009
Road Numbers 39 – the number of fatalities since November 28 171 – the number of injuries resulting from road accidents 111 – the number of road accidents since November 28 061222888 – the number
readMidori’s Fund to assist other kidney patients
22-12-2009
THE trust fund created to raise funds for Midori Kamies, the young kidney patient who died last Monday, will remain open to help other young people in need of dialysis.Midori (18), a State patient,
readGovernment cleaner accused of graft
22-12-2009
A CLEANER at the Ministry of Works, Dorothea Ngozu (47), is being accused of subletting her Government home in Swakopmund to more than 20 people.She was arrested on Thursday and appeared in the
readSoccer star’s death remains a mystery
22-12-2009
THE authorities could shed no light yesterday on the reported death of footballer Victor Helu.The coach of Helu’s club, Ronnie Kanalelo, on Sunday told The Namibian that he had received an SMS from
readYoung Gladiators beats Botswana
22-12-2009
A gutsy display by the Women’s U/20 national team, known as the Young Gladiators, against Botswana at the Khomasdal Stadium on Sunday ensured their progression to the next stage in their quest to
readKobi in civil settlement of US$225 million
22-12-2009
LOS ANGELES – Comverse Technology Inc. settled a class action lawsuit over stock options backdating on Thursday for US$225 million, with ex-CEO Jacob ‘Kobi’ Alexander, who fled to Namibia,
readEx-conjoined twins leave hospital on birthday eve
22-12-2009
MELBOURNE – Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna were discharged from an Australian hospital Monday, five weeks after their separation surgery and just in time to celebrate their third
readNewsmakers 2009: Namibian views
22-12-2009
THE November presidential and National Assembly elections, coupled with the intense campaign which saw several standoffs between Swapo and the Rally of Democracy and Progress, emerged as the top news
readElectoral Commission digs in over ballot papers
22-12-2009
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia and nine political parties that want to be given access to a range of election material used in November’s National Assembly and presidential polls are set to
readNamibia adds to carbon cost of Copenhagen
22-12-2009
NAMIBIA sent a 37-strong delegation to the just-ended climate change talks in Copenhagen, adding more then 59 tonnes of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.According to a carbon footprint calculator
readNotable Quotes
22-12-2009
SHIPPING rhinos across the world is not cheap. They don’t fit in economy seats. I had to fly them business class. – Alastair Lucas, the vice chairman of Goldman Sachs in Australia, who helped finance
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