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58 Articles found on Friday, 31 July 2009
Trustee sues Ruth Madoff for US$44m
31-07-2009
NEW YORK - The trustee winding down imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff’s former firm sued his wife on Wednesday, seeking at least US$44,8 million for investors bilked in Wall Street’s biggest
readStations run dry as Mozambique fuel crisis bites
31-07-2009
MAPUTO - Drivers in Mozambique faced long lines and short supply at petrol stations Wednesday as price negotiations between the government and suppliers failed to resolve a deepening fuel
readChina vows to use market tools to manage credit
31-07-2009
BEIJING - China’s central bank pledged to maintain loose monetary policy and use market tools, not quota-style controls, to ensure sustainable credit growth that will support economic recovery.In a
read‘Stolen’ car found 2 years later next door
31-07-2009
BERLIN - An Audi sedan written off by an elderly German woman as stolen two years ago has resurfaced - in her neighbour’s garage beneath a thick layer of dust.Police said yesterday the 82-year-old
readFirstRand partners China bank in Africa
31-07-2009
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s No. 2 banking group FirstRand Ltd has partnered with China Construction Bank to help both companies win investment, corporate and project finance deals in Africa.They
readSME Expo next week
31-07-2009
ABOUT 50 Namibian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are being given yet another boost at this year’s Windhoek SME Expo, a two-day event at the NamPower Convention Centre beginning on Wednesday.The
readFast new Internet link slow in reaching African users
31-07-2009
MAPUTO - Ken Sas wages a weekly battle at a Mozambican Internet cafe to get online, despite cripplingly slow connections that leave him dozing as pages load.“You can see, I try to click on the link
readEnglish swine flu cases ‘no longer rising rapidly’
31-07-2009
LONDON – The number of H1N1 (swine flu) cases in England might be levelling out, the Health Protection Agency said yesterday as it reported an estimated 110 000 new infections in the week ending July
readCustody deal for Jackson kids
31-07-2009
LOS ANGELES – A custody deal has been reached for Michael Jackson’s children that would see the biological mother of the two eldest earn parental rights and their grandmother retain permanent custody
readZuma accepts libel damages from UK paper
31-07-2009
LONDON – South African President Jacob Zuma accepted ‘very substantial damages’ from Britain’s Guardian newspaper over an article that wrongly suggested he was a rapist, his lawyers said
readZimbabwe eases foreign media restrictions
31-07-2009
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The British Broadcasting Corp. has resumed broadcasting from Zimbabwe for the first time since it was banned in 2001 and the five-month-old coalition government said it also was
readFire guts tall ship
31-07-2009
AMSTERDAM – Fire consumed a replica of the 17th-century flagship of the Dutch East India Company in the northern Netherlands yesterday.The three-mast tall ship, which was built in the 1980s, was
readLet This Matter Take Its Course
31-07-2009
SOME Namibian opposition political parties are trying to capitalise over the suspension of Lt. General Martin Shalli by focusing on the political angle than the issue at stake, which is possible fraud
readFighting For What We Believe In
31-07-2009
AS a 24-year old young Namibian citizen, for years I’ve sat back and watched as the government of the day got away with murder, in terms of corruption, favouritism, tribalism, racism, and the elite
readCall For Presidential Debate
31-07-2009
I AM a student at the PON, studying information technology 1st year. I just turned voting age last month. My concern is that I don’t know who to vote for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary
readWe Need To Follow The Rules
31-07-2009
IT is a known fact that Namibia has a Constitution and therefore any person visiting, living or working in Namibia must follow the laid down rules and laws of the country. This is in response to Mrs
readA Licence To Drive GRN Cars
31-07-2009
THE policy of government is confusing when it comes to the driving licences of its staff members.The same senior staff members who are encouraging the staff to get/obtain drivers licences are the same
readSPYL On Youth Allergies
31-07-2009
IN your Monday edition you alluded to the pronouncements of the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) which gave impetus and a catalyst for the adoption of key and historic documents during the just ended
readDon’t Panic About Pig Flu
31-07-2009
THE news dominating the media at present is the H1N1 influenza pandemic (worldwide spread). Namibia has only 3 confirmed cases to date. H1N1 is a new combo influenza virus, from bird, swine and human
readElanditho lyokawe pondje ya Namibia lya shuna pevi
31-07-2009
Elanditho lyokawe pondje yaNamibia olya gu pevi noopelesenda omi-30 omvula ya ziko.Shika oshaningwa shaashi aalandi aanene yokawe oondjato dhawo ka dhi li nawa, omolwa omahupilo muuyuni gashuna pevi.
readOkampani yaTransNamib otayi futithwa
31-07-2009
OKAMPANI ya TransNamib oya lombwelwa yi fute oshimaliwa sha konda etata lyOmiliona komuniilonga gwalyo gumwe, ngoka ya li ya tidha miilongo papuko konyala omvula ntano dha piti.TransNamib ehangano
readAanangeshefa ya talela po Oshitayi sha Unam mOngwediva
31-07-2009
ONGUNDU yaanangeshefa moNooli oshiwike sha zi ko oya li ya talele po Oshitayi sha Unam shUuwindjinia mOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana noku shi yambidhidha nokapandi kOodola/N$16,900.Aanangeshefa
readAaleli yOpamuthigululwakalo ya ningilwa oshigongiilonga
31-07-2009
EHANGANO lya tseyika nawa lyedhina Life Line/Child Line Namibia ndjoka lya tamekele okulonga moNamibia okuza momumvo 1980, nelalakano lyokuungaunga nomikundu dhiniwe koshigwana noku shi kwathela
readPata Nordkamp a hulitha
31-07-2009
OVENDUKA – Pata Bernard Nordkamp gwOngeleka ya Katoolika ka Roma, okwa mana oondjenda mOlyomakaya ga zi ko – a hulithile mokandoolopa kedhina Borken mu Ndowishi.Pata Nordkamp okwa tseyika nawa mu
readWanderers take on Unam
31-07-2009
TOMORROW sees a top-of-the-log clash between defending champions Unam and Wanderers in the Men’s Premier League of the Namibian Field Hockey League.Wanderers and Unam are the only two unbeaten teams
readChiefs, Pirates clash for charity
31-07-2009
KAIZER Chiefs’ new coach Vladimir Vermezovic has quickly learnt there is no such thing as a friendly between Amakhosi and Orlando Pirates.Yesterday he stressed he would field his strongest team
readOutjo hosts classic clash
31-07-2009
ALL roads lead to Outjo tomorrow, where the First National Bank (FNB) of Namibia’s Rugby Classic match between Windhoek Gymnasium and Moria High School takes place.A media statement issued on
readInvest in boxing
31-07-2009
THE overwhelming support that Namibian boxing got from Government to host the world title fight which featured Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses and his co-fighters is really commendable.I am told that
readSri Lanka down Pakistan
31-07-2009
DAMBULLA – Seamers Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera ripped through Pakistan’s top order as Sri Lanka won the first one-day international by 36 runs yesterday.Left-armer Thushara finished with 3-29
readBenni puts WC dream on hold
31-07-2009
BENNI McCarthy admits he must recapture his status as one of the Premier League’s most feared forwards before he can start dreaming of World Cup success with South Africa.With less than a year until
readRain uncertainty to test
31-07-2009
THE prospect of rain tomorrow afternoon at Absa Stadium could make predicting a winner in the return Vodacom Tri-Nations test between the Springboks and New Zealand a difficult task.Weather forecasts
readFun run and walk in Katutura
31-07-2009
THE Model Pick ‘n Pay 3-kilometre Fun Run and Walk will be held in Katutura on Saturday.The race has been organised by the Golden Cheetahs Athletics Club and is sponsored by Model Pick ‘n Pay for the
readSchumacher’s return will boost F1
31-07-2009
LONDON – Former world champion Niki Lauda believes Michael Schumacher’s shock return to Formula One will help revitalise the sport.Schumacher revealed on Wednesday that Ferrari had persuaded him to
readFergie on Berba
31-07-2009
MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he struggled to get the best out of Dimitar Berbatov last season but he expects the Bulgaria striker to shine this year.Berbatov failed to convince
readLions hold tourney
31-07-2009
AFRICAN Lions Football Club will host a tournament for all teams in the Kunene, Erongo, Otjozondjupa and other regions at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo on Saturday and Sunday.The registrations fee
readSMSes For Fri 31 July 09
31-07-2009
* NAMIBIANS, what do you really want? Why are you trying to be unreasonable? You think that there are certain people who are untouchable because of their positions. There are those of you who think
readTaxi Industry Must Toe The Line
31-07-2009
THERE is a clear need for the regulation of taxis in the public interest, and such rules need to be formalised, explained to the public, and implemented without further ado. There was public mayhem
readThe Public Service Must Deal With Ethical Dilemmas
31-07-2009
THE challenge for the developmental state involves formulating national policies, delivering public services, developing markets, provisioning justice and security, and protecting the rights of all
readOne Namibia, One Nation? The Case Of The Caprivi Revisited
31-07-2009
AUGUST 2 2009 marks a decade since a failed secessionist rebellion in the Caprivi caused havoc. The spectre was over within a few days, during which the security organs of the state, in a heavy-handed
readNC refers ‘spy bill’ to committee
31-07-2009
THE National Council yesterday referred the controversial Communications Bill to its Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence for public scrutiny. The National Council is Namibia second House of
readMedia barred from seal cull
31-07-2009
THE independent media will not be allowed to cover Namibia’s annual seal cull – under any circumstances. This was spelled out in no uncertain terms in a letter by Ministry of Fisheries and Marine
read‘Fun budget’ not negotiable
31-07-2009
THE hundreds of thousands the City of Windhoek intends splurging on entertainment this year, is “simply necessary ... even in these harsh economic times”, according to Chief Executive Officer Niilo
readNoteable Quotes
31-07-2009
YOU can’t be soft and you can’t be moving around kissing crime. You need to be tough because you’re dealing with tough guys. – Newly appointed South African national police commissioner Bheki CeleI
readWanderers take on Unam
31-07-2009
TOMORROW sees a top-of-the-log clash between defending champions Unam and Wanderers in the Men’s Premier League of the Namibian Field Hockey League.Wanderers and Unam are the only two unbeaten teams
readZim says cholera epidemic ‘has ended’
31-07-2009
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s health minister said yesterday a cholera epidemic had ended, after at more than 4 200 deaths and 100 000 cases since last August, but warned new outbreaks remain a threat. “The
readPast quarter full of ups and downs for Langer Heinrich
31-07-2009
A MIXED bag of results marked uranium miner Langer Heinrich’s second quarter: a dip in crushed volumes, sales and price were offset by slightly better production and a much improved recovery. Despite
readInternational aquaculture conference at Swakop
31-07-2009
THE role of aquaculture in development and food security will be the main discussion point at the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA) conference at Swakopmund in early September.
readPolitical Perspective
31-07-2009
THERE’VE been suggestions recently, which I’ve echoed in the past, for all the presidential candidates of the various parties to agree to a publicly televised debate nearer to the elections. This was
readNudo shifts election manifesto date
31-07-2009
THE Nudo party has moved the launch of its 2009 election manifesto from this weekend to the weekend of August 9 and the event will take place at Okakarara, the party said on Wednesday. “Due to
readNamibia ‘does not condone HR violations anywhere’
31-07-2009
GOVERNMENT does not condone human rights violations anywhere in the world, says Deputy Foreign Minister Lempy Lucas, despite Namibia abstaining from voting on such issues at the UN General Assembly
readResidents ‘fooled’ at Lüderitz
31-07-2009
EIGHT beneficiaries of low cost houses say they were “fooled and bewildered” by the Lüderitz Town Council recently. At the handing over of 280 low cost houses at the town on Friday, which was
readNoordoewer aiming for village status
31-07-2009
NOORDOEWER plans to pull out all stops to regain its village council status, said Karas Regional Councillor Paulus Efraim on Saturday. “We’re hard at work to reclaim village council status that was
readElectronic voting will take time: MPs
31-07-2009
EXTENSIVE voter education is needed before electronic voting can be introduced in Namibia, some Swapo MPs said in the National Council on Wednesday.The ruling party’s Bartholomeus Shangheta, who took
readSwapo goes cyber!
31-07-2009
THE ruling Swapo Party has entered cyberspace by launching its own website on Tuesday.Swapo is only the third party in Namibia with an active website. The oldest existing party in Namibia, Swanu,
readGam farmers back in court – five almost re-arrested
31-07-2009
FIVE of the Gam farmers who were arrested in May for invading the Nyae-Nyae Conservancy were almost re-arrested this week, when they failed to show up for their scheduled court appearance. This was
readStubborn squatters face eviction
31-07-2009
THE Windhoek City Council this week gave the go-ahead for the eviction of 16 families from land belonging to two build-together groups in the Goreangab informal settlement.The decision was taken at
readRevenue officials protest failed pay talks
31-07-2009
WORKERS of the Ministry of Finance’s Customs and Inland Revenue departments yesterday held a lunchtime demonstration, following failed pay increase talks that have been dragging on for about seven
readFour found not guilty of gang rape and murder
31-07-2009
THE four suspects accused of brutally raping and murdering young Windhoek resident Theresia Afrikaner in a riverbed in May 2005 were all acquitted on charges of murder, rape and kidnapping yesterday.
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