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56 Articles found on Friday, 16 January 2009
Govt takeover bid of Kavango green project fails in court
16-01-2009
THE Ministry of Agriculture suffered the legal equivalent of a failed harvest in the High Court in Windhoek this week with an attempt to evict a farmer from the Vungu-Vungu agricultural project in the
readSPYL man must cough up
16-01-2009
A WARRANT of execution has been issued against a Swapo youth member whom the High Court instructed to pay N$60 000 for damages in a defamation case. Lazarus Nangolo was told to pay the money to
readSumo wrestler threatened
16-01-2009
TOKYO – Japanese police said yesterday they arrested an unemployed man for making a death threat against sumo grand champion Asashoryu, reportedly to intimidate the controversial star into losing.
readMassa looking into future
16-01-2009
ROME – World Championship runner-up Felipe Massa vowed to learn from his past mistakes after taking the new 2009 F60 Ferrari for it’s first test spin.Brazilian Massa lost the 2008 world title on the
readUtd aims for top spot
16-01-2009
LONDON – Manchester United has to show it can do better than Liverpool did without its star striker if it is to overtake its Premier League rival at the top of the standings tomorrow.With Liverpool
readCAF shotlists Essien and Adebayor
16-01-2009
LAGOS – The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has named Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor and Michael Essien of Ghana in a final short list for the 2008 CAF African Player of the Year
readBA’s Tollie faces tall order
16-01-2009
COACH Tollie van Wyk has to start on a winning note to quench the thirst of many Black Africa supporters who have been at pains with the performance of their team when they meet Hotspurs in a
readACC nabs former Gobabis town engineer
16-01-2009
THE Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday arrested a former assistant town engineer of Gobabis Municipality on charges of corruption after he awarded a tender to his relatives. During October-November
readWhat’s in it?
16-01-2009
WHAT’S in it for presidents of sports bodies? Is it the love for the sport, the money or to simply just command authority? That is the question that I am asking Namibian sports leaders who still want
readPolitical Perspective
16-01-2009
THE question of ‘bailouts’ is a controversial one in the United States right now, but its not a particularly new concept in Namibia where these have happened with monotonous regularity in the past few
readJacobs appointed as Secretary to Parliament
16-01-2009
LONG-SERVING Government official Jakes Jacobs has been appointed to fill the highest position in the Secretariat to the National Assembly. Jacobs served as Director: General Services in the
readLay-by nightmare at shop
16-01-2009
A YOUNG Windhoek couple has laid criminal charges against a former shop assistant in an attempt to get their money back after a furniture shop said it could not compensate them for an allegedly
readLivestock farmers fed up with export quota
16-01-2009
A GROUP of small livestock farmers in the South plan to petition Government to open the border for the export of live animals to South Africa. Currently only one sheep or goat can be exported for
readWork on Karibib road resumes
16-01-2009
WORK on the Okahandja-Karibib road resumed on Monday after construction workers took a break for the festive season.The road between the two towns proved a frustrating stretch for many a holidaymaker
readNovanam strikers plan mass demo
16-01-2009
CLOSE to 1 000 striking workers at the Novanam fish-processing plant at Lüderitz are preparing for a mass protest tomorrow as part of their month-long wage strike.The President of the Namibia Seamen
readEnviro fund stuck in starting block
16-01-2009
ALMOST four years after members of the Environment Investment Fund (EIF) Board of Directors were introduced, the fund has not yet got off the ground. This is because there is no money, says the
readRare birds fall victim to poison and traps
16-01-2009
FOR birds of prey 2009 has not brought relief from the weaponry used on farmlands for mammalian predator control. In the first week of the new year, Narrec (the Namibia Animal Rehabilitation Research
readNudo youth press Government over date for election
16-01-2009
THE youth leader of an opposition party has called on Government to announce the date of this year’s national and presidential elections as soon as possible. Pro-Laste Ngueumenga, acting
readAPS workers feel pinch
16-01-2009
WITH the deadline for labour-hire companies to be declared illegal fast approaching, the Trade Centre in Windhoek yesterday let go of about 35 workers under contract to them from Africa Personnel
readCell One sale sets BEE abuzz
16-01-2009
THE 100 per cent sale of Cell One to Egyptian company Telecel Globe seems to have caught Namibians by surprise, with members of the public wondering about the loss of a Namibian stake in the
readTwo charged over
16-01-2009
TWO robbery suspects remain in Police custody after appearing in a Windhoek court last week in connection with an alleged carjacking carried out four weeks ago by a robber dressed in a Windhoek City
readLack of ‘fallback fund’ hurts workers, economy
16-01-2009
WITH ongoing and impending mass retrenchments, the lack of an unemployment insurance fund or safety net for workers threatens their livelihoods and the Namibian economy in general.The Social Security
readTime To End Israel’s Oppression In Palestine
16-01-2009
ISRAEL’s claim that its mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza constitutes an act of self-defence is outright ridiculous.By the weekend, Israel had killed almost 900 Palestinians, close to a third of
readHypocrisy At Its Best
16-01-2009
IF ever there was a hypocrite among us, it is our Namibian Government. When hearing the governmental statement about Palestine/Israel recently, I had to think about Zimbabwe. Did we ever hear
readListen To Andimba
16-01-2009
I AM disappointed by the way our ruling party (Swapo) is behaving, taking into consideration provocations against supporters and members of some opposition parties, especially those of the RDP.Since
readEpako Going To The Dogs?
16-01-2009
An open letter to the municipality of Gobabis.IN a democracy, as so often stated by the political wannabes, it is supposed to be a case of ‘a government by the people for the people’. In the case of
readWhat About Those Who Need More?
16-01-2009
RE: The Namibian, December 23, 2008.Of course everyone in our country feels the pinch, and everyone could do with more. Yes, even the ‘political office bearers’. Our President, surprisingly of his own
readGovt And The Ovambanderu
16-01-2009
THE Ovaherero and Ovambanderu people have been suppressed by colonial forces of Germany and South Africa until Independence in 1990.In 1975 the South African Government put in place the Turnhalle
readTeachers Made To Give Subjects They Don’t Know
16-01-2009
IT’S another school year again and I deemed it important to write this letter to you with a sad heart.I am living in Grootfontein and my child is schooling at Grootfontein Secondary School. I think
readNo To Politics In Sport
16-01-2009
IF we involve politics in everything we will never succeed.Let’s leave politics to the politicians and face the facts. Sports administrators should know that they are administrators and not
readTaxis And The Petrol Price
16-01-2009
PETROL has gone down about four times and surely taxi operators should reduce the fare.It is unfair that petrol price reductions do not determine the taxi fares, but when petrol increases the taxi
readAn Umbrella For Human Rights
16-01-2009
I HAVE a problem with people who are saying that the (NSHR) Executive Director Phil ya Nangoloh has served the human rights position for a long period of time, and he must resign.But there are those
readAIDS battle burnishes Bush’s legacy in Africa
16-01-2009
CAPE TOWN – In her AIDS-scarred South African township, Sweetness Mzolisa leads a chorus of praise for George W Bush that echoes to the deserts of Namibia, the hills of Rwanda and the villages of
readANC will not change constitution: Malema
16-01-2009
THE ANC will not change the Constitution to protect presidential front-runner Jacob Zuma against graft charges, Youth League leader Julius Malema said yesterday. “We’re not going to agree to any
readCOPE resolves to bring back Scorpions
16-01-2009
THE Congress of the People (Cope) would reinstate the Scorpions in line with the recommendations of the Khampepe Commission, the party said yesterday. This was one of the resolutions of the newly
readYoung mothers at greater risk of childbirth complications, death
16-01-2009
PREGNANT girls aged between 15 and 19 account for 70 000 of the 500 000 deaths related to childbirth complications worldwide, a new Unicef report has found. Unicef executive director Ann Veneman
readZimbabwean opposition leader to meet Mugabe
16-01-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader said yesterday he is to meet with President Robert Mugabe in the next week to try to resolve their crippled country’s political impasse. Morgan
readAmerican and 2 Japanese share Crafoord Prize
16-01-2009
STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s Royal Academy of Sciences on Thursday named one US and two Japanese scientists as co-winners of the US$500 000 Crafoord Prize for discoveries that improved treatment for
readChina’s FM in first visit to new ally Malawi
16-01-2009
BLANTYRE – China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi arrived in Malawi yesterday, in the first visit by a senior official from Beijing since the impoverished African country dropped its ties with Taiwan
readMiliband condemns war on terror as ‘mistaken’
16-01-2009
MUMBAI – Britain’s foreign secretary strongly criticised the US-led war on terror yesterday as he called for the international community to respond to future attacks by “championing the rule of law,
readRift apparent in Hamas as fighting intensifies
16-01-2009
CAIRO – Signs of sharp division are appearing in Hamas’ top ranks as the fighting in Gaza intensifies and as cease-fire talks between the Palestinian militant group and Israel, brokered by Egypt,
readEconomic growth fattens pay cheques
16-01-2009
JOHANNESBURG – The number of working adults in South Africa earning more than N$750 000 a year has increased by 52,1 per cent to 187 000 since 2007, compared with 25,8 per cent growth to 253 000 in
readPopulist rhetoric bothers SA firms
16-01-2009
BUSINESS people in South Africa are worried by “the populist rhetoric of the left”, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said this week as it launched its first annual Business Environment
readECB cuts rates amid economic woes
16-01-2009
THE European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to two per cent yesterday, matching its lowest-ever rate as inflation plummets and recession spreads. The cut, in line with
readDiamond prices could drop 30%
16-01-2009
THE outlook for world diamond prices in 2009 is “very poor” with analysts forecasting the price could drop by up to 30 per cent and that it will not recover until 2010. “I wouldn’t be surprised if
readFree trade no guarantee
16-01-2009
THE purpose of trade liberalisation through free trade agreements (FTAs) should have a strong emphasis on sustainable national development for a country and its needs, otherwise they undermine
readSA maize, wheat futures end higher on currency
16-01-2009
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s most traded maize and wheat futures ended higher yesterday, boosted mainly by a weaker rand. The benchmark March maize futures contract reversed earlier losses during the
readGlobal economic crisis breeds opportunities for entrepreneurship
16-01-2009
IN today’s worsening economy, one of the most important roles governments, business leaders, and civic organisations can play is to take action to fuel entrepreneurship. Monitor Group, one of the
readGlobal slowdown hits beer demand: SAB
16-01-2009
CONSUMER demand for beer has been affected by the current global economic slowdown, brewing giant SABMiller said yesterday. The group’s trading update for its third quarter ended December 31 showed
readEurope to reactivate dairy export subsidies
16-01-2009
BRUSSELS – The European Union will reactivate export subsidies for a series of dairy products to help struggling exporters compete better on the depressed world market, Europe’s farm chief said
readA look at the Countrywide Financial life
16-01-2009
NEW YORK - Now that Countrywide Financial Corp is best known for lending excesses that led to widespread mortgage defaults and home foreclosures, it’s easy to forget the company used to epitomise home
readDay Quotes
16-01-2009
Our party has been on record for many years that the current payment and salary structure of non-management cadres in the civil service is in an appalling state and urgent reform is needed to address
readIncreases For Top Officials But What Do They Really Earn?
16-01-2009
IT COMES as no surprise that President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s decision to give political office bearers a 24 per cent salary increase is a controversial one, especially given that the effects of an
readThe Need To Reconstruct Pacon
16-01-2009
AS 2009 gets underway, Namibians have reason to be proud about our humble contribution to and appreciation of the African continent.To my knowledge, Namibia is the only country that flies the African
readThe Colour Of The Flag Matters More Than Professionalism
16-01-2009
SHOWING the flag of an opposition political party while the Head of State is delivering his New Year’s message is indeed an error that is embarrassing to all of us as Namibians.In fact, it is
readSMSes for Fri 16 Jan 09
16-01-2009
* THE problem with an increase by a percentage is that the increase that the high earners get is huge while the ones who need it most get hardly anything extra. Some would scorn N$1 000 as
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