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56 Articles found on Friday, 19 June 2009
Group Five black empowerment deal collapses
19-06-2009
JOHANNESBURG - South African construction and engineering firm Group Five’s empowerment deal with black investment firm iLima has collapsed after the companies failed to refinance it, Group Five said
readNamfisa And The Dereliction Of Duty
19-06-2009
THE Namibia Financial Supervisory Authority’s (Namfisa) candle is burning at both ends. On the one hand the body, which is charged with promoting transparency and accountability by supervising
readAsia seen ready to take stronger leadership role
19-06-2009
SEOUL – Asia’s power is likely to grow in the wake of the global financial crisis and the region has the chance to take a position of leadership in the world economy, business and economic leaders
readSwabou Life gains more momentum with new range
19-06-2009
AFTER more than two years of working together with the Momentum Group, Swabou Life on Wednesday said it intends changing its name to Momentum Namibia as soon as regulatory approval is granted. Swabou
readGlobal week of Action Against Gun Violence to disarm domestic violence
19-06-2009
JUST last week, Namibians learned of a tragic incident which has become all too common in our newspapers and on our televisions. In Ovitoto, the alleged ongoing domestic abuse of Paulina Kenamuni by
readIndian bank to launch Africa farm project
19-06-2009
CAPE TOWN – India’s Yes Bank expects a US$150 million Tanzanian rice and wheat project to reach full production by 2011, the first of several large African farms it is funding, a senior bank official
readOn Politics, Profit And Principles
19-06-2009
“It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.”THIS is not Hannah Arendt on the ‘human
readBritain urges shake-up of banking boardrooms
19-06-2009
LONDON – British finance minister Alistair Darling called Wednesday for big changes to banking boardrooms, blaming their poor judgement for the financial crisis that dragged the world into a downturn.
readUganda’s oil quest seen as threat to biodiversity
19-06-2009
KAMPALA – Uganda’s oil finds in the Albertine Graben, involving Britain’s Tullow Oil , threaten biodiversity there, an environmental body said. Foreign companies continue to make hydrocarbon finds in
readFinancial crises almost always bring tighter rules
19-06-2009
WASHINGTON – The pendulum of US government regulation is swinging in a new direction. The government spent most of the past three decades dismantling rules put in place to fix the bad practices that
readEU and Zimbabwe launch new era
19-06-2009
BRUSSELS – The European Union and Zimbabwe launched a new era in relations yesterday with their first official talks in seven years, with the EU vowing to fully restore ties once “sticking points” are
readWorldwide spread of flu outbreak
19-06-2009
South Africa has identified its first case of H1N1 flu, the Department of Health said yesterday. The WHO had declared an influenza pandemic and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle
readAutopsies suggest Air France jet broke up in sky
19-06-2009
SAO PAULO – Autopsies have revealed fractures in the legs, hips and arms of Air France Flight 447 victims, injuries that – along with the large pieces of wreckage pulled from the Atlantic – strongly
readWishful thinking from Tehran
19-06-2009
SINCE I arrived (a week ahead of voting), few here doubted that the incumbent firebrand President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad would win. My airport cab driver reminded me that the president had visited
readWhat Does The Future Hold For Tango Customers?
19-06-2009
ALLOW me space in your newspaper to express my disappointment with our mobile service provider MTC. The management of MTC have so many campaigns and promotions, like the free broadband Internet from
readWhat Is This Country Coming To?
19-06-2009
IT is with sadness that I heard about the news of yet another farm killing. Not because I have met Mr Wentscher and have come to know him as someone who really wanted to make a difference in his small
readUnam Needs More Computers
19-06-2009
ALLOW me space in your esteemed paper to express my views about Unam’s education system. I am a first-year bachelor of accounting student and I am very concerned about the way students are being
readMissing Smithy’s Observer
19-06-2009
AFTER speaking to a number of people who feel the same as me, I have come to the conclusion that the new owners of The Windhoek Observer newspaper have lost the plot. Where are all the human
readMore Friendlies Please
19-06-2009
ALLOW me space in your sparkling paper to send out my views and tributes to our national football team, the Brave Warriors. Salute to coach Tom ‘The Saint’ Saintfiet for a job well done as our
readThe Student Revolution
19-06-2009
AN issue which seems to be dominating many formal and informal discussions and debates is the role of students in the political scene. Conservatives argue that the student’s role is in the lecture
readEngaging In Party Politics Not On The Agenda
19-06-2009
MS GAES’S letter concerning the Rev Dr Abisai Shejavali and the statement he made on behalf of the Steering Committee: Churches and Elections, begs a response. Dr Shejavali wrote on behalf of the
readWhy Silozi Radio Service?
19-06-2009
As a regular listener of the NBC’s Silozi Radio Service, I have realised that many other listeners share my opinion of the service’s use of Silozi as the only language. I, and many others, am not in
readTourists Bemoan Shabby Treatment
19-06-2009
I WRITE, respectfully, to protest in the strongest possible terms at the treatment which was meted out to my family and I during a recent aborted attempt to visit your country. We decided a short
readA Country In Crisis
19-06-2009
I WOULD like to commend The Namibian for such a great edition last Friday (12/06/2009). The articles by Alexactus Kaure, Frederico Links, Alfredo Hengari and Robert Binneman were all so pertinent. In
readDisarm Domestic Violence In The Global Week Of Action
19-06-2009
THIS is the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence, and events are being held in 85 countries to draw attention to the human toll of small arms proliferation and misuse. For women, the greatest
readRecession not ‘full-blown’: Tweya
19-06-2009
GOVERNMENT says it will keep the economy afloat despite warnings from the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and a string of independent experts that growth will contract this
readOngeleka odha hala omahogololo gopambili
19-06-2009
ONGONGAHANGANO yOongeleka mu Namibia nenge Council of Chuches in Namibia (CCN) oshiwike shika oya ningi eindilo koongundu dhopapolitika adhihe, dhe kale dha tala kutya omahogololo ngoka taga ka ningwa
readHangala adhika a sila kohi yetale lyomeya nohauto ye
19-06-2009
OMUKALIMO gwomOngwediva tate Onesimus Nghituwamhata Hangala, a tseyika nawa nedhina Gela nenge Mbakumbaku,okwa adhika a sila kohi yomeya nohauto ye metale li li pooha dhOngwediva onkulu, hali ithanwa
readMokuti kwa gamenwa kUukolonkadhi mwa tulwa natango oontsino
19-06-2009
KAANSELA gwOshikandjohogololo sha Ruacana, tate Lazarus Kornelius okwa tseyitha kutya mokuti kwa gamenwa kUukolonkadhi mOshitopolwa sha Musati natango omwa gwedhwa iithitukuti yoontsino dhi li 200,dha
readKampungu a shuna mo aalongwa momuhandjo
19-06-2009
OSEKUNDOSIKOLA ya Romanus Kampungu poRundu olya galulila aalongwa yokOosikola dhilwe (dhi li mondoolopa ndjika) momugandjo gwayo, konima sho ya li ye ya tidha mo omasiku ga zi ko.Poshigongi
readKaleni kokule nomalovu: Konjore ta ti
19-06-2009
OMINSITA yIinima yi na sha nAagundjuka, Omakwathelo gOpashigwana, Omaudhano nOmithigululwakalo, Willem Konjore, okwa ningi eindilo kaalongwa po Keetmanshoop, ya kale kokule niikolitha nelongitho
readGladiators to avenge defeat
19-06-2009
NAMIBIA’S Brave Gladiators will aim to avenge defeat against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in an international friendly football match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15h00.
readChaotic Crowning
19-06-2009
THE chaotic scenes that marked the crowning of African Stars as the domestic league champions on Wednesday were a disgrace to football administration. This unruly behaviour takes place each year,
readBarcelona chase Mascherano – report
19-06-2009
BARCELONA – European champions Barcelona are hot on the trail of Liverpool’s Argentine international midfielder Javier Mascherano, Catalan sports daily Sport reported yesterday. The club’s head of
readBrazil rediscovers famous flair
19-06-2009
PRETORIA – Brazil put on a vastly improved performance yesterday to beat the United States 3-0 and move closer to a spot in the Confederations Cup semi-finals. Felipe Melo put Brazil ahead in the
readButton seeks home win
19-06-2009
SILVERSTONE – Championship leader Jenson Button will be out to show his remarkable career revival in front of the home fans on Sunday with a first win at Silverstone before the circuit bids farewell
readLions hope for flier against Springboks
19-06-2009
DURBAN – South Africa have waited 12 years for another crack at the British and Irish Lions and the opening 40 minutes of Saturday’s first test should show whether they are ready for revenge or ripe
readA Cautionary Tale From The Crypt
19-06-2009
ONE of the weapons effectively used against Kenyan corruption buster John Githongo and which eventually drove him to isolated paranoia and into exile, was constant electronic surveillance by the
readFootball Fixtures
19-06-2009
International Friendly Women Saturday, June 20 15h00: Namibia v South Africa – Sam Nujoma MTC Namibia Premier League Saturday, June 20 15h00: Ramblers v African Stars - Independence 15h00:
readSMS for Friday 19 JUNE 2009
19-06-2009
I SALUTE CCN for an earnest appeal to all political parties to hold peaceful and non-violent election campaigns and allow citizens to vote for parties of their choice. Food For Thought *
readNotable Quotes
19-06-2009
IT was amazing. I met the president. I can’t wait for 2010. I want to finish the stadium. At the end of the day, I want to say, I made it, I did the stadium. – Cape Town’s Greenpoint stadium crane
readChaos reigns as Stars win league
19-06-2009
THE Namibia Premier League (NPL) title win by African Stars was marred by chaotic celebratory scenes from fans who invaded the pitch, leading to a poor presentation of the silverware to the winners.
readWinter rain in Namibia?
19-06-2009
UNUSUALLY for this time of year, clouds have been building up in Windhoek over the past two days. On Wednesday night a few drops even fell over the city. Buitepos in the east of the country measured
readZim rights situation ‘precarious’: Amnesty
19-06-2009
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s government has failed to curb human rights abuses, Amnesty International said yesterday, criticism that may discourage Western donors who want to see a democracy created before
readSacu squeeze could hit taxpayer
19-06-2009
GOVERNMENT is looking at new taxes as one of the ways to make up for an expected drop in income from the Southern African Custom Union (Sacu), Deputy Finance Minister Tjekero Tweya said yesterday.
readDiamonds not Namibia’s best friend anymore
19-06-2009
NAMIBIA is likely to reach only about 37 per cent of its entire 2008 diamond production this year as the global market continues to lose its shine. Production spiked to above two million carats last
readTorture claims in cop trial
19-06-2009
AN electric cattle prodder was one of the tools used by Police officers during an extended interrogation that ended in the death of a theft suspect at Keetmanshoop at the end of January 2006, it was
readHave you seen Sedney?
19-06-2009
AFTER a year of searching, Police and the family of 35-year-old Sedney Gaingob are still clueless as to his whereabouts. Gaingob was first reported missing in January last year, last being spotted on
read3 Police officers accused of assault
19-06-2009
THREE Namibian Police officers are being investigated for common assault after a taxi owner laid a charge against them late last month. The officers, however, have also laid a charge against the
readLientjie breaks the mould
19-06-2009
LIENTJIE Lodewyk, a San trainee chef at N/a’an ku se Lodge, won third place in the recent Junior Chef of the Year competition organised by the Namibia Chefs’ Association. Lodewyk was born at Gobabis
readDisabled or not, we park unpunished
19-06-2009
INCONSIDERATE behaviour is making the lives of disabled people even more challenging – they can rarely find a parking spot in Windhoek. Parking places marked with the wheelchair symbol are supposed
readMixed messages during AIDS Champions visit
19-06-2009
PROMINENT former African leaders who formed the Champions for an HIV-Free Generation coalition a few years ago this week concluded a fact-finding mission to Namibia. Their goal was to strengthen
readShailemo wins defamation case against Nghaamwa
19-06-2009
THE defamation case brought by the RDP’s Oshikoto Chairman Ismael Shailemo against Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa, was settled in Shailemo’s favour in the High Court this week. The charge of
readGovt pooh-poohs ‘Spy Bill’ fears
19-06-2009
DEBATE on the Communications Bill yesterday was moderate compared to the first two days this week. Deputy Local and Regional Government Minister Kazenambo Kazenambo said telecommunications is crucial
readCall for dialogue on Gam issue
19-06-2009
AS farmers from the Gam area consult with lawyers on what action to take over Government’s confiscation of their livestock, calls are being made for better dialogue on the issue. According to reports
readGIPF workers strike
19-06-2009
THE majority of workers at the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) went on strike in front of the GIPF headquarters yesterday following a breakdown in conciliation talks on Wednesday. The
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