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49 Articles found on Thursday, 12 February 2009
A Matter of Fact
12-02-2009
IN yesterday’s article headlined ‘Stolen GRN bakkie recovered on Angolan border’ it was stated that Police in the Oshikoto Region were responsible for the recovery of the GRN bakkie that was stolen
readFalconers not the problem
12-02-2009
WE refer to the Article: ‘Help save our city kestrels’ Your tragic article regarding the fate of the rock kestrel is heartbreaking. You emphasise the destructive cruelty of which man is capable when
readSperrgebiet mining to be tightly controlled
12-02-2009
MINING activities in the newly proclaimed Sperrgebiet National Park will be limited to avoid damage to the environment, says Environment and Tourism Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.She said at the
readNo flood threat yet at Mariental
12-02-2009
THERE is no threat yet of a repeat of the flood that hit Mariental in February 2006, despite downpours received at the town and in the surrounding areas, says the Town Council’s Chief Executive
readRoad works warning for North
12-02-2009
THE Oshakati–Ompundja road in the North is under construction and road users are warned to drive carefully and exercise patience.Audrin Mathe of the Roads Authority says there are many signs warning
readCivil society wants a say in budget process
12-02-2009
CIVIL society organisations want to have a say in the preparation of the National Budget.The aim is to “give input from a grassroots level and influence the national budgetary process, so that the
readJudges appointed for Oshakati High Court
12-02-2009
THE latest appointment of Acting Judges in the High Court is breaking new ground with a senior official in the Office of the Government Attorney becoming the first State lawyer to take up a position
readChild murder suspect disclaims confession
12-02-2009
A CONFESSION that child murder and rape suspect Deon Engelbrecht made on the same day as his arrest near the end of 2003 was a forced statement, made because he was threatened and told that it would
readMedical aids put drugs list on hold – for now
12-02-2009
THE proposed new Namibian Medicines Formulary (NMF) will not be implemented on March 1, it was announced yesterday.The implementation was cancelled because of tension between pharmaceutical companies
readTourism pins its hopes on 2010 soccer World Cup
12-02-2009
ENVIRONMENT and Tourism Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed concern about the impact of the global economic crisis on the Namibian tourism sector, which has already shown lower tourist
readMinister takes Cadilu ‘bailout’ offer off table
12-02-2009
FISHERIES and Marine Resources Minister Abraham Iyambo has stepped back from an offer to ‘bail out’ the beleaguered Cadilu Fishing company by increasing its fishing quotas.The Minister says the
readNoteable Quotes
12-02-2009
THANK God she was insured and after laying a charge at the German police she got her money back – Windhoek resident Nicola Brodie whose mother, visiting from Germany, fell victim to credit card fraud
readNotable Quotes
12-02-2009
THANK God she was insured and after laying a charge at the German police she got her money back – Windhoek resident Nicola Brodie whose mother, visiting from Germany, fell victim to credit card
readSMSes for Thu 12 Feb 09
12-02-2009
* OKAY … now we are supposed to be recycling, where are all these collection points? Food For Thought * OPEN the newspapers and read about corruption, murder and crime. Drive the streets and
readNegotiators hope to agree on stimulus plan
12-02-2009
WASHINGTON - House and Senate negotiators were hoping to seal agreement yesterday on a final version of an US$800-billion economic stimulus package that President Barack Obama says is urgently needed
readMass deaths feared in Aussie bushfires
12-02-2009
KINGLAKE – Surviving residents of Marysville, where up to 100 more people are feared killed in Australia’s bushfires, are still being kept out of town to shield them from traumatic scenes there,
readAdebayor best in Africa
12-02-2009
LAGOS – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) picked Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor as the continent’s best player for 2008 at an elaborate awards ceremony here Tuesday night.Adebayor, 25
readTsvangirai sworn in as PM
12-02-2009
HARARE – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe swore in his longtime rival Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister yesterday, ushering in a unity government in an extraordinary concession after nearly three
readInternational Briefs
12-02-2009
Attacks on Afghan govt buildings kill 19 * KABUL – Taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests stormed the Justice Ministry and another government building in Afghanistan’s capital yesterday, killing 19
readAnnie shuns runway fashion
12-02-2009
SINGER Annie Lennox is known for her sense of style but she steers clear of joining ranks with designers because she does not want to be owned by a fashion house.“I never endorse anybody,” said the
readBuena Vista star dies at 76
12-02-2009
HAVANA – Cuban bassist Orlando ‘Cachaito’ Lopez, who rose to international fame as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club band, has died at 76 due to complications following prostate surgery, Cuban
readNo clear result puts Israel, peace in limbo
12-02-2009
JERUSALEM – Inconclusive election results sent Israel into political limbo yesterday with both Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hard-line leader Benjamin Netanyahu claiming victory and leaving the
readTwisters kill 8 in Oklahoma
12-02-2009
LONE GROVE – Residents yesterday confronted the wreckage of homes and businesses destroyed by an unusual cluster of February twisters that ripped across Oklahoma, killing eight people.Emergency
read‘Pirates’ flown to Netherlands
12-02-2009
THE HAGUE – Dutch prosecutors say five suspected Somali pirates have been flown to The Netherlands to stand trial for their alleged roles in a foiled attack on a freighter in the Gulf of Aden.Danish
readArrest in diplomat’s death
12-02-2009
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian police have arrested a suspect in the death of a 25-year-old American diplomat, officials said yesterday.Michael McClellan, a spokesman for the US embassy in Addis Ababa, said
readClerics urge Valentine’s boycott
12-02-2009
KHARTOUM – Senior Muslim clerics have urged Sudanese youngsters to boycott Valentine’s Day, saying it is a Western institution that could lead couples astray.Members of the Sudan Ulema Authority, an
readVaccine panic not necessary: Health Ministry
12-02-2009
THE Ministry of Health has called for calm after reports claiming that the recent deaths of four children were linked to so-called DPT vaccinations.Health Permanent Secretary Kahijoro Kahuure
readSA budget gives fiscal boost to economy
12-02-2009
CAPE TOWN – South Africa ramped up spending in its 2009 budget and cut taxes to counter a global slowdown and boost an economy seen limping to its lowest rate of growth in more than a decade.Finance
read101 jobs at stake at Skorpion
12-02-2009
A HUNDRED jobs at the Skorpion Zinc mine are at stake following Namzinc’s termination of Grinaker LTA’s maintenance contract with effect from February 28.According to Skorpion the termination of the
readUS finance spook quits
12-02-2009
NEW YORK – The US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday its enforcement chief has quit, following criticism over apparent failure to uncover the alleged US$50 billion investment scam run
read2009 Business Hall of Fame nominations open
12-02-2009
THE Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), together with Junior Achievement Namibia, has called for nominations for the Namibian Business Hall of Fame 2009 (NBHF). Some of the
readLayman’s guide to the national budget
12-02-2009
THE Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), the National Assembly and USAID have launched five new books on topics related to democratic processes in Namibia, among them a ‘Guide to the Namibian
readRural development policy coming
12-02-2009
THE National Planning Commission (NPC) will help with the drafting of a rural development policy this year, as well as a policy for official development assistance (ODA) for the country, NPC Director
read12-02-2009
GENEVA – Developing countries on Monday sought closer scrutiny of massive economic packages put forward by rich nations, warning that bailout plans could bring about major trade “distortions.”A source
readEmpowerment has morphed into tokenism
12-02-2009
THE South African government was unhappy with the progress of black economic empowerment (BEE) in the mining sector, Buyelwa Sonjica, the minister of minerals and energy, said on Tuesday, highlighting
readChelsea appoint Hiddink as caretaker coach
12-02-2009
LONDON – Chelsea have appointed Russia manager Guus Hiddink as their temporary coach until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced yesterday.“Chelsea Football Club is delighted to
readKhomas youth league set for March
12-02-2009
THE Khomas under-17 Youth Football League will kicks off next month for the third year running.League organiser Jakes Amaning said the league will start at the end of March, with registrations for
readBulls team announced
12-02-2009
BULLS coach Frans Ludeke yesterday announced a predictable team for Saturday’s first-round Super 14 match against the Reds at Loftus Versfeld, with the inclusion of Springbok centre Jaco Pretorius,
readWorld Sport Briefs
12-02-2009
Cricket Mahela Jayawardene yesterday decided to step down as Sri Lanka’s cricket captain after the upcoming Tests in Pakistan, saying he was doing it “in the best interests” of the team. “This is
readPlumtree sets sights on glory
12-02-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Coastal Sharks coach John Plumtree has vowed to bring the Super 14 title to the Indian Ocean city of Durban for the first time this year.New Zealand-born Plumtree, the only non-local
readYoungsters top scoring charts
12-02-2009
BLACK Africa’s goal-getter Jerome Louis is still leading the goal-scoring charts with nine goals in the MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL). Despite being used as a lone striker by coach Tollie van Wyk,
readOmahogololo ga South Afrika otaga ka ningwa mu April
12-02-2009
CAPE TOWN – Omohogololo gaayehe mu South Afrika otaga ka ningwa momasiku 22 ga April, Omupresidende Kgalema Motlanthe, osho a tseyitha ngaka mEtiyali.“Otu wete kutya omasiku 22 ga Apiili olyo esiku li
readOhauto yEpangelo ya li ya yakwa po ya monika
12-02-2009
OHAUTO yEpangelo yOtoyota ya li ya yakwa pomukunda gumwe mOngwedia uusiku wOmaandaha oya monika mEtiyali, ya adhike koongamba dha Namibia na Angola.Omugandjimulombo gwOpolisi ya Namibia, Warrant
readOmusamane gwa Minista Nghidinwa a hulitha
12-02-2009
OMUSAMANE gwOminista yIikwameni, Rosalia Nghidinwa, okwa hulitha sho a ongotele pevi oshiwike shika.Tate Sam Nghidinwa (58) okwa hulithile pegumbo lyawo li li molukanda lwa Cimbebasia mOmaandaha.
readOkanona ka dhipagwa kongandu mOkavango
12-02-2009
KAHENGE – Okakadhona koomvula omulongo oka kwatwa nokudhipagwa kongandu manga ka li ta ka kosho omuzalo gwako gwOsikola momulonga gwa Kavango mOsoondaha omutenya.Oshinima shika osha ningwa pomukunda
readTsvangirai a ganithilwa oshipundi shUuprimaminista ku Mugabe
12-02-2009
OMUWILIKI gwonyundu yompilamena mu Zimbabwe yo Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Morgan Tsvangirai, ohela okwa ganithila oshupindi shUuprimaminista mEpangelo lyopaukumwe kOmupresidende Robert
readNakuvala omunyekadhi gwUukwaluudhi a hulitha
12-02-2009
O NKUNDANA yoluhodhi ye tu zilile momukunda mOnen ongo mEkamba mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Musati otayi ti kutya kuku Aili Nakadhilu kaNamagumbo gIitenge, nakuvala omunyekadhi gwUukwaludhi Kuku Liisa
readKucki oku li natango mokoma, ihe ote ya nawa
12-02-2009
NONANDE pwa piti oshiwike ngashiingeyi konima ondhila ye ontshona yo Jabiru 400 ya gu mo mombanda e tayi idhenge pokapale kokudhanena Ogolfa po Windhoek Country Club, Wolfgang Kucki Kuhhirt, oku li
readYaali ya kwatwa po shi na sha neyakopo lyiikulya yoshikukuta mOkavango
12-02-2009
RUNDU – Onkundana okuzilila ko Rundu moshitopolwa sha Kavango otayi ti kutya Opolisi oya kwata po ishewe aantu yaali shi na sha neyakopo lyiikulya mOkamba yAakwiita po Rundu.Ngashiingeyi aantu mboka
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