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53 Articles found on Thursday, 2 July 2009
Crime, corruption hinder Moz business
02-07-2009
MAPUTO – A failure by government to combat crime and corruption and difficulties accessing finance are constraining growth of the private sector in Mozambique, the World Bank said in a report
readSA Competition commission to probe supermarket industry
02-07-2009
THE South African Competition Commission has initiated an investigation into major South African supermarket chains for possible contraventions of the Competition Act.These chains included Pick n Pay,
readBrazil attracts small foreign investors
02-07-2009
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil, Latin America’s largest market and home to 190 million people, is increasingly attracting young foreign investors who are generating new jobs with their capital and
readAngola loses US$14 million a day due to crude output cuts
02-07-2009
LUANDA/LONDON – Angola’s expanding oil industry, its economic lifeblood, has been stunted by the output restraints of its Opec membership, the international prestige of the exporter body should
readJudge revokes bail for Texas financier Stanford
02-07-2009
HOUSTON - Texas financier R. Allen Stanford could spend up to the next year in jail awaiting his trial on charges he allegedly swindled investors out of US$7 billion.In a written order, US District
readOPINION - China risks overcooking
02-07-2009
HONG KONG - While China has been outspoken in expressing concern about the United States printing too much money, those worries might be better focused at home. No country beats China when it comes to
readSouth African breweries in US$750 million deal with black investors
02-07-2009
JOHANNESBURG - World No. 2 brewer, SABMiller, will sell 10 per cent of its South African unit to black investors in a deal worth US$750 million to meet the country’s affirmative action rules, it said
readGoogle unveils SMS service for Africa
02-07-2009
WASHINGTON – Google on Monday unveiled a new service designed to provide information via SMS text message to mobile phone users in Africa, where cell phones are prevalent but Internet penetration is
readNoteable Quotes
02-07-2009
WE saw a ball of fire rising up to the sky. – Gianfranco Bini, witness to the freight train explosion at Viareggio in Italy that killed at least 12 and injured over 50MY parents shared not only an
readCountries mull ban on selling on Net
02-07-2009
GENEVA - More than 130 countries met Monday to consider whether to ban the sale of tobacco on the Internet as part of an effort to crack down on the multibillion-dollar market in contraband
readN$27bn credit shrinkage in SA shows recession continues
02-07-2009
CREDIT figures released yesterday signal that the recession continued into the second quarter, after the economy contracted sharply in the first.Reserve Bank data showed that private sector credit
readIn the face of Kunene’s desert jumbos
02-07-2009
ALTHOUGH our guide, Lister Kolokwe of Wilderness Safaris’ Doro !Nawas Camp, had assured us that a group of desert-adapted elephants in the distance were very peaceful – fear was the song in our game
readProtection sought again for giant, spitting worms
02-07-2009
SPOKANE – Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators.They filed a petition on Tuesday with the US Fish
readRamphele warns of chaos in SA
02-07-2009
PRETORIA – Director of the World Bank and convenor of the so-called Dinokeng group, Mamphela Ramphele, has said the first of various ticking time bombs in South Africa have begun to explode. She was a
readTwo-thirds of American adults are too fat
02-07-2009
CHICAGO – Obesity rates continued to climb in the past year with 23 US states reporting adults in their states are fatter now than they were a year ago, two advocacy groups said yesterday.Two-thirds
readRussian gambling halls shut down in most cities
02-07-2009
MOSCOW – Thousands of casinos, slot-machine parlors and betting halls across Russia shut down Wednesday, complying with sweeping new restrictions that require all gambling business to relocate to four
readHonduran coup leader says Zelaya won’t return
02-07-2009
TEGUCIGALPA – Honduras’ interim leader warned that the only way his predecessor will return to office is through a foreign invasion – though a potential showdown was postponed Wednesday when the
readSA’s CO2 levels ‘very high’
02-07-2009
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions per capita are similar to that of industrialised countries, partly because of its strong reliance on coal, an environmental organisation said on
readSuspected North Korea arms ship changes course
02-07-2009
SEOUL – A North Korean ship tracked by the US Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo may be returning home, a US official said, as Washington cracks down on companies helping Pyongyang
readJackson set for Neverland journey
02-07-2009
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s body will make a poignant final journey to Neverland Ranch, according to reports.CNN and celebrity news site TMZ.com said the Jackson family planned a public viewing
readFarrah Fawcett celebrated
02-07-2009
LOS ANGELES – The life of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated on Tuesday at a private funeral in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Her long-time companion, Ryan O’Neal (68)
readChoreography legend Pina Bausch dies
02-07-2009
BERLIN – The grande dame of modern dance choreography, Pina Bausch of Germany, died on Tuesday aged 68.“An unexpected death carried her away five days after being diagnosed with cancer,” the
readElelo lyaNdangwa lya shaina euvathano lyetungo lyomagumbo ku Namib Bou
02-07-2009
ELELO lyOndangwa mEtitano lya zi ko, olya shaina euvathano naNamib Bou (Pty) ltd, moka Namib Bou a tokola okutunga manga omagumbo eyovi limwe meendelelo ngashi tashi vulika.Omukuluntuwiliki gwa Namib
readHailulu ota fala ACC kOmpangu
02-07-2009
MUKULUNTUWILIKI gwOkampani ya National Housing Enterprise (NHE), Vincent Hailulu, ota fala kOmpangu Okomisi yi na sha nekondjitho lyiilonga yOkoraputo/Anti Corrupition Commission (ACC).Hailulu ota
readOndhila ya Yemen ya gwa mo
02-07-2009
ORONI – Ondhila yo Airbus A310-300 yokuYemen ya li ya humbata aantu ye li 153, mwa kwatelwa Aafransa ye li 66 - oya gu mo nokwiidhenga mefuta lya India okuza mOkantuntu ka Comoros sho ya adhika
readOmbilive
02-07-2009
MUNYANYANGIDHI gOshifo The Namibian pitika ndje ndi holole omaiyuvo gandje mOshifo shika shasimana nohashi patulula oshigwana nondahala naanaa opo oshipopiwa shika shikale melaka lyOshiwambo opo
readGumwe a pumwa kohauto
02-07-2009
MUKALIMO gumwe gwomOndangwa oku li ta mono epango mOshipangelo sha Nandjokwe sho a pumwa kohauto pondje yOshipangelo.Emilia Oshondili Amunyela (22) okwa pumwa kohauto yo Ford Ranger manga a li ta
readBlue Waters threaten to boycott playoffs
02-07-2009
BLUE Waters have threatened to boycott the upcoming promotion playoffs in Windhoek, claiming that the venue is not neutral and that their players will be exposed to fatigue. The teams will be
readTeen recovers after Comoros crash
02-07-2009
MORONI – Bahia Bakari clung to debris, barely able to swim, after being thrown from the Yemeni jet that crashed into the Indian Ocean, officials said yesterday hailing the only survivor from the
readNatu hingeni nawa yakwetu: Shilongo ta ti
02-07-2009
MUKALIMO gwomOkalongo mOshitopolwa sha Musati tate Nestor Shilongo okwa shangela kOshifo shika ta kumagidha oshigwana shi hinge nawa iihauto yasho molwashoka otayi mana po aantu omasiku ngaka.Shilongo
readOmakishi mu Uganda oga ohala mOparliamende
02-07-2009
Omakishi mu Uganda, ga geya komadhipago ga konda 50 ga ningilwa giilyo yehangano lyawo mwAafrika lyUuzilo, omasiku ga zi ko oga li ga popi kutya oga hala okupewa iipundi mOparliamende opo ga ka popile
readOmukwanegongalo a taaguluka oshipango ‘Ino Yaka’
02-07-2009
WESTBURY – Opolisi ya Nassau County oya ti kutya omukiintu gumwe e li oshilyo shEgongalo Long Island Church okwa taagulula oshipango ‘Ino yaka’, sho a yi mokandjato komukwanegongalo omukwawo gumwe
readBlue Waters threaten to boycott playoffs
02-07-2009
BLUE Waters have threatened to boycott the upcoming promotion playoffs in Windhoek, claiming that the venue is not neutral and that their players will be exposed to fatigue.The teams will be required
readNo EPA deal on Swakop issues
02-07-2009
THE European Union (EU) has not agreed to include trade concessions made at the Swakopmund negotiations in the interim economic partnership agreement (EPA), but intends to look at the rules of origin
readLeague Cup on for next season
02-07-2009
THE Namibia Premier League is looking at introducing two more cup competitions for its football teams next season.The league, which consists of 12 teams, will see the possible introduction of the
readThree awards by NPL
02-07-2009
THE Namibia Premier League will only have three categories when it holds its awards for the football season on July 10.NPL chief administrator Tovey //Hoëbeb confirmed that the Player of the Season,
readFederer storms past Karlovic, faces Haas
02-07-2009
LONDON - Five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer reached his 21st consecutive Grand Slam semi-final yesterday with a majestic 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) dismantling of giant Croatian Ivo Karlovic.Federer,
readTop Score tourney reaches final stages
02-07-2009
AFTER two months of preliminary rounds it’s time for this year’s Top Score 7-A-Side Tournament to draw to a close with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final scheduled to take place on Saturday at
readTrophies for brushes
02-07-2009
LONDON – Serena Williams, who looks destined to meet sister Venus in the Wimbledon women’s final, wastes so little time reflecting on past triumphs that she uses some of her trophies to hold her
readLance a shadow ahead of Tour
02-07-2009
PARIS – Since his comeback in January Lance Armstrong has looked a shadow of the man who posted a record seven consecutive Tour victories and he seems unlikely to match his awe-inspiring prime on the
readCiolek could be a Tour star: Hinault
02-07-2009
BERLIN – Tour de France legend Bernard Hinault believes up and coming German cycling star Gerald Ciolek could pose a threat to Britain’s Mark Cavendish when this year’s race starts Saturday.Frenchman
readO’Driscoll slams De Villiers
02-07-2009
DUBLIN – Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll has slammed South Africa coach Peter de Villiers for defending Springboks flanker Schalk Burger, who was banned for eye-gouging in the second test against the
readSMSes Of The Day
02-07-2009
* TO receive our highly honourable, international guests in our very expensive palaces is not really a big problem. The problem is, having spent so much on this building and yet, just a few kilometres
readNSFAF under fire from students
02-07-2009
THE Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has come down hard on the Namibian Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), stating that it has no confidence in the institution, and calling for
readChild (10) allegedly raped
02-07-2009
POLICE at Okatope have arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl on Tuesday last week. The incident happened at Uukwanambwa village, the Police reported this week. * A
readWindhoek schoolchildren suspended over dagga
02-07-2009
TEN pupils were recently suspended from a secondary school in Windhoek after they were allegedly caught with dagga on the school premises. According to information received by The Namibian, the
readCastrate rapists, abusive women, MPs demand
02-07-2009
CONVICTED rapists should be castrated, some Members of Parliament demanded yesterday when debating a motion on gender-based violence, but one Member demanded that abusive women should also be
readVan Eck smoke caused by smouldering coal
02-07-2009
THE coal stored at the Van Eck power station in Windhoek has been smouldering since the end of March. Spontaneous combustion fires usually begin as “hot spots” deep within the stack of coal - a
readSuspected cocaine courier caught in Caprivi Region
02-07-2009
THE infiltration of drug traffickers into Namibia appears to be continuing unabated, with another Angolan national arrested in the Caprivi Region on Friday after he allegedly entered the country with
readClimate change policy on cards
02-07-2009
IF Namibia had a National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) in place, it would help the country attract investment for sustainable development projects aimed at fighting climate change. This was said by
readPower prices up for winter
02-07-2009
WINDHOEK businesses and residents are advised to start planning their electricity consumption, after the City of Windhoek’s new time-of-use (TOU) tariffs came into effect this week. The new charges
readThree test negative for ‘swine’ flu
02-07-2009
THREE of the four suspected cases of H1N1 flu virus reported by the Namibian health authorities on Tuesday have tested negative. By yesterday afternoon the only outstanding result was that of a
readBad debts balloon
02-07-2009
AS the recession starts to bite, Namibians ran up bad debts of more than N$1 billion with banks from January to March, eight per cent more than in the last quarter of 2008. Releasing its latest
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