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63 Articles found on Friday, 12 June 2009
Venezuela bans Coke Zero, cites ‘danger to health’
12-06-2009
CARACAS – The Venezuelan government of US-critic President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday ordered Coca-Cola Co to withdraw its Coke Zero beverage from the South American nation, citing unspecified dangers
readThe Republic Is On The Decline, While The Party Is On The Up
12-06-2009
AS I was strolling on Independence Avenue last week, I saw a Government vehicle with a Swapo flag wrapped around the rear-view mirror. In light of the developments of the past few years, it was not a
readChina wins Australia’s OZ Minerals
12-06-2009
SYDNEY/BEIJING – Shareholders of OZ Minerals, a debt-laden Australian miner, approved the US$1,4 billion sale of assets to a state-owned Chinese metals trader yesterday, and talk of more investment by
readHousing: A Crisis In Free-fall
12-06-2009
NAMIBIA’S space and spatial economy lives on years after the end of apartheid. At the macro level the divide between the rural and urban and thus between communal and commercial continues. And so is
readZim needs over US$2b for construction, jobs
12-06-2009
CAPE TOWN – Zimbabwe needs over US$2 billion to initially kick-start job creation and construction in its shattered economy, the country’s public works minister said yesterday.“I think (we initially
readWhere have our local leaders gone?
12-06-2009
BRAZEN was the display of ethical emptiness. Virtually the first thing the mayor of a major town, but marginalised community, does upon stepping into the position is to allegedly demand that a
readLuanda world’s most expensive city
12-06-2009
LUANDA – Angola’s capital Luanda has again been rated the most expensive city in the world for expatriate workers, followed by Tokyo, according to a survey published Wednesday.The latest Cost of
readSpy Bill: The End Of The Internet For Namibia?
12-06-2009
THE current draft communications bill aspires to banning a technology called encryption. Encryption is a method of using mathematical techniques to “hide” data while it is sent between parties. Like
readSouth Koreans interested in Nam ports
12-06-2009
A SOUTH Korean business delegation visiting Namibia last week for four days indicated their interest in Walvis Bay’s port facilities.According to Tunga Mboti of the Namibia Investment Centre in the
readKashona wants to make it big
12-06-2009
SMALL and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are being recognised as an increasingly important factor in social upliftment in developing countries such as Namibia.Since 2007, Kashona Publishers has been
readAfrica ‘needs regulation similar to EU’
12-06-2009
ZURICH - If Africa had an effective regional competition authority similar to the EU’s, it was unlikely that SABMiller would have been able to execute the growth strategy that enabled it to become the
readWorld Vision scandal highlights aid corruption
12-06-2009
With a $1 million alleged fraud case in Liberia, World Vision has become the latest aid agency to be embroiled in a corruption scandal. The Christian organisation has rushed to implement new systems
readLet’s Not Intercept Our Demcracy
12-06-2009
NO ONE disputes that the security of Namibian citizens must be protected. On the other hand, each and every Namibian’s constitutional rights not only need to be protected, but cherished. There is a
readFree laptops help fight illiteracy
12-06-2009
ELCHO ISLAND, Australia – Soon after getting a green laptop distributed free to Aboriginal school children in hopes of combating illiteracy and truancy, Jericho Lacey learned his computer was good for
readAlbinos want seat in parliament
12-06-2009
KAMPALA – Albinos in Uganda, angered by the murder of more than 50 members of their community in East Africa, want a seat in parliament to defend their rights, a campaign group said yesterday.“Most
readNoteable Quotes
12-06-2009
IN all four countries, the governments have proved to be a driving force behind their success. – The 2009 Africa Competitiveness Index which shows Namibia moving up four places in terms of business
readChina rejects move to send detainees to Palau
12-06-2009
BEIJING – Beijing said yesterday that the 17 Chinese Muslims the United States is sending to Pacific island nation of Palau are terrorists and should be handed back to China instead.Foreign Ministry
readSomali toddler’s last breath in death camp
12-06-2009
DADAAB, Kenya – “Is it too late?” a medic asked while pressing little Anfac’s bony chest. Fluid dribbled from the toddler’s mouth as the team worked frantically to save her. Tension filled the small
readGunman kills guard at Holocaust Museum
12-06-2009
WASHINGTON – An 88-year-old gunman with a violent and virulently anti-Semitic past opened fire with a rifle inside the crowded US Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday, fatally wounding a security
readCEO forgot to tell wife about pay cut
12-06-2009
KUALA LUMPUR – British Airways Plc Chief Executive Willie Walsh is showing solidarity with his staff in planning to work without pay next month as part of cost cuts, but the move may not have gone
readBA in must-win derby
12-06-2009
BLACK Africa will go into tomorrow’s derby against Orlando Pirates with three things in mind. First they have to avenge the 2-0 defeat they suffered at the hands of the Buccaneers in their first-round
readActivists ‘watching’ leaders
12-06-2009
Cape Town – Aids activists took to the streets sporting a giant inflatable eyeball outside where world leaders were meeting yesterday, to highlight how the global economic crisis spells out dire
readJapan prepares robots to take over the kitchen
12-06-2009
TOKYO – They’ve got ones that clean, and others that pour drinks, so it was only a matter of time before Japanese inventors came up with robots that can cook.Various prototype robo-chefs showed off
readWHO poised to declare first flu pandemic in 40 years
12-06-2009
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation was poised yesterday to declare that the new H1N1 virus has caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, health sources said. The move will
readEhwahwameko lyuunashilongaithano olya pumbiwa noonkondo
12-06-2009
OMUWILIKI gwElongo moshitopolwa sha Shana, meme Dute Shinyemba, okwa ti ehwahwameko lyuunashilongaitho olya simana noonkondo kaanasikola.Shinyemba shika okwe shi popi moshipopiwa she shoka sha li sha
readOndjamba ya ehamekwa ya dhipagwa mu Kunene
12-06-2009
OMUTONATELI gwiiyamakuti gumwe oshiwike sha zi ko okwa yaha okusa ondjamba onkiintu konima sho ya ehamekwa mokugulu mokuti kumwe kwa gamenwa kwa #Khoadi //Hoas moshitopolwa sha Kunene.Ondjamba ndjika
readGavena kwa Hardap a kwatwa po ku ACC
12-06-2009
GAVENA gwoshitopolwa sha Hardap, meme , okwa kwatwa po kOkomisi yi na sha nekondjitho lyiilongo yOkoraputo/Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika.Hanse-Himarwa okwa li a falwa
readOsikola ya Kanimekwa na Afoti dha pewa oombasikela
12-06-2009
OOSIKOLA dhaanona mbali moNooli, ndjoka ya Kanimekwa tayi adhika mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati noshowo ndjoka ya Afoti tayi adhika mUukwambi moshitopolwa sha Shana, Omaandaha gOshiwike shika geti
readAanona yatatu ya holoka mOmpangu
12-06-2009
OMUWILIKI gwaanona yOonakulwa aakulu mboka ye li pOmbelewa onene yoSwapo pu Kandjengedi mOshakati, John Malumbu pamwe nayakwawo yaali Nangolo Jafet na Martin Martin, mboka nayamwe yaali ya kwatelwe
readProtectionism ‘kills’ African economies
12-06-2009
CAPE TOWN – Protectionist policies by the haves will deepen Africa’s woes, South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday, adding that the world’s poorest continent had suffered for years from
readPlayers to Watch at Confed Cup
12-06-2009
BRAZIL Kaka 63 caps. Age 27. AC Milan. Attacking midfielder. 23 goals (for country). The superstar, who was the recipient of both the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007,
readSpain in favourites trio
12-06-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Record-breaking European champions Spain head a trio of serious contenders for next year’s World Cup who are afforded the rare chance of a dress rehearsal in the upcoming Confederations
readMore to be done for disabled
12-06-2009
WITH more than 85 000 Namibians classified as disabled, the country can not afford to ignore the needs of this group, Prime Minister Nahas Angula said on Wednesday. Angula was speaking at the
readSri Lanka set for Super Eights
12-06-2009
NOTTINGHAM –Sri Lanka emerged as one of the favoured teams in the World Twenty20 after their clinical destruction of mighty Australia and the West Indies in the first round.Kumar Sangakkara’s merry
readDStv Golf Day Draw
12-06-2009
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readWeekend Fixtures
12-06-2009
MTC Namibia Premier League Saturday, June 13 14h00: African Stars v Oshakati City - SKW Std. 15h00: Eleven Arrows v Tigers - Kuisebmond Std. 15h00: Mighty Gunners v Santos - Mokati Std.
readNotice
12-06-2009
Sports Bonanza at Walvis Bay A sports bonanza for municipalities, companies and government institutions will be held in the Erongo Region from June 26 to 28. The prizes up for grabs are N$10 000 for
readConmen target charities
12-06-2009
WELFARE organisations are warned to be on the alert for a group of con artists who appear to have marked the sector as an easy target. The group reportedly swindled Cancer Association of Namibia
readFNB Classic clashes move to coastal schools
12-06-2009
ALL roads lead to the Erongo Region this weekend where FNB will present its second FNB Rugby Classic Clashes match in Walvis Bay and its first-ever FNB Soccer Classic Clash in Swakopmund on
readWarriors need more matches
12-06-2009
THERE have been a lot of positive responses to the 4-0 victory of the Brave Warriors against the DRC in Windhoek last weekend.It was a major victory for the players, coaching staff and fans on home
readNorthern schools receive 72 bicycles
12-06-2009
TWO northern Namibia schools this week received a donation of 72 bicycles from the Cycle to School Project (Cool Project). The two schools are the Okanimekwa Combined School in the Omusati Region
readReal for Ronaldo
12-06-2009
MANCHESTER – Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds (130 million dollars, 94 million euros), the club said yesterday.“Manchester
readTeacher accused of paper theft
12-06-2009
A TEACHER at Windhoek High School recently resigned after he was implicated in a theft of photocopier paper from the school. WHS principal Frans Van Sittert this week rejected claims that George
readSMS for Friday 12 June 2009
12-06-2009
• GOVERNMENT should be privatised. We are already doing most of their work. Let’s run Namibia as a company and then the shareholders can look forward to receiving a fat dividend every year instead of
readCaprivi chiefs say region neglected
12-06-2009
TRADITIONAL leaders in the Caprivi Region are unhappy about a lack of Government services like clinics and Police stations in their areas and say they appear to be regarded as non-Namibians by the
readNo arrests in farm murders
12-06-2009
MORE than 48 hours after the murders of farmers Gerd Wentscher (47) and Waltraud Volkmann (75) in separate incidents on Tuesday, the Police had still not made any arrests in either case by yesterday.
readCritics blast Spanish reality show for ‘stereotyping’ San
12-06-2009
A SPANISH reality TV show has been strongly criticised by Spanish NGOs in Namibia for perpetuating negative stereotypes of Namibia fs ethnic groups.The show ‘Perdidos En La Tribu’ – or ‘Lost in
readRecession threatens AIDS programmes
12-06-2009
THE world’s key donors must sustain the funding of HIV-AIDS programmes despite the negative impact of the global financial crisis on their economies, several speakers at the international HIV-AIDS
readWomen key in AIDS fight: Clinton
12-06-2009
THE new Obama administration will put women and girls first in the fight against HIV-AIDS, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told an international conference of HIV implementers gathered in
readKeetmans cops on trial over death of suspect
12-06-2009
AN ALLEGED interrogation that is claimed to have led to the death of a theft suspect at Keetmanshoop at the end of January 2006 landed nine Police officers in the dock in the High Court in Windhoek
readKudu gas field closer to lift-off: Nghimtina
12-06-2009
THE final go-ahead for the multibillion-dollar development of the Kudu gas field could be given in the first quarter of next year, followed by production as early as March 2013, provided NamPower and
readLAC objects to Gobabis lawyer’s conduct over seizure attempt
12-06-2009
THE Messenger of Court at Gobabis has tried to attach some household goods of a woman who had approached the courts to challenge the sale of her house for N$15 000 to settle her debt. Norman Tjombe,
read‘Spy bill’ debate starts in NA
12-06-2009
THE new Communications Bill promotes a view that the citizens of Namibia cannot be trusted, although citizens are expected to trust Government to lead and rule the country and protect their rights,
readWHO raises alert level to maximum
12-06-2009
GENEVA – The World Health Organisation has decided to declare its first influenza pandemic in 40 years, after an emergency meeting of scientific experts yesterday on a swine flu outbreak which has hit
readMbanderu vow to defy cop order
12-06-2009
THE Minister of Safety and Security has called off a planned commemoration of the Ovambanderu community at Okahandja this weekend, but one group has vowed to press ahead with it. Yesterday, the
readWhere Is Dr Shejavali Heading?
12-06-2009
I HAVE decided to ask this question because of the statement that was recently issued under his name and title as Chairperson on behalf of the Steering Committee Churches and Elections in Namibia. I
readIn Defence Of ‘Spy Bill’
12-06-2009
THE different legal opinions with regard to Namibia’s so-called Spy Bill will only confuse people. Already the Ministry of Communication has advanced its argument, which was crystal clear.People don’t
readFinance Ministry Owes Public Servants
12-06-2009
FIRST of all let me thank the Ministry of Finance for the prompt implementation of this year’s salary increment – which (given the global financial crisis that we find ourselves in) deserves applause.
readMiss Nam Finalist Not A Nazi
12-06-2009
I AM one of the Miss Namibia Top 10 finalists and grew very close to another contestant, Carmen Hubner, who is now being portrayed as a “Nazi”. However, I studied with her and we came up with all
readThose Who Do Nothing Are Also Guilty
12-06-2009
A YOUNG woman is found in a riverbed, mangled and dead. In her heart – now silent – an unimaginable horror. Beatings and rapes left traces on her body that, probably, were not read and registered
readWhat Legacy Does The Founding Father Leave Behind?
12-06-2009
THE remarks made by the former President of the Republic of Namibia, Mr Sam Nujoma, at the recent Swapo meeting held at Helao Nafidi are inflammatory in nature and dangerous to provoke violent
readCarradine Condolences
12-06-2009
I WAS shocked to read in your June 8 edition of the untimely death of the legendary martial arts practitioner David Carradine, who was best known for the US TV series ‘Kung Fu’. I first became aware
readOn Puppets, Imperialists And Foreigners With Bullets In Their Heads
12-06-2009
FOLLOWING the Founding President’s much-criticised speech delivered at the Swapo mass rally in Ohangwena recently, I cannot help but question firstly the Father of the Nation’s intention in
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