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55 Articles found on Friday, 26 June 2009
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26-06-2009
HE is not celebrating... He never does. – Former SA president Thabo Mbeki’s spokesman Mukoni Ratshitanga on what Mbeki would do for his 67th birthday.WE are disappointed, but it’s their own fault.
readCup final still in balance
26-06-2009
THE Cell One NFA Cup final match between Orlando Pirates and Eleven Arrows has been thrown into further turmoil, as Ramblers are now set to apply for an urgent court interdict today to stop the match
readN Koreans mass at rally in capital to denounce US
26-06-2009
SEOUL - Tens of thousands of North Koreans shouted slogans to denounce international sanctions at a rally in central Pyongyang yesterday, as the communist country vowed to enlarge its atomic arsenal
readZim a missed opportunity for Kimberley certification
26-06-2009
A LACK of political will and the absence of a sincere and strategic approach by governments have made the Zimbabwe diamond issue a missed opportunity for the Kimberley Process in curbing the flow of
readChurches ‘Tricking The Youth’
26-06-2009
ALLOW me to say my say in your paper. The Swapo rally that was held by the Founding Father [former President Sam Nujoma] at Onheleiwa, Ongwediva, on Sunday June 12 served as a waking tool and a
readAfricans Must Solve Own Economic Problems
26-06-2009
AFRICA is commonly referred to as a “troubled continent”, “basket case”, “a continent of opportunity on the verge of renaissance”. By implication of the above terms, there seems to be two extreme
readIn Praise Of Secretaries
26-06-2009
I HAVE seen them so many times working hard and shouldering the responsibilities of their superiors on a daily basis. I am referring here to personal assistants and assistants in both the private and
readCivil Society An Embarrassment
26-06-2009
NAMIBIAN civil society, especially the churches, NGO and media, are quite an embarrassment on how they tackle thorny issues troubling the nation. Our country have had problems which if not addressed
readHow To Correct Your Image Or The Past In Namibia
26-06-2009
THE famous missionary Vedder asked on his first trip to the north his travel companion: “Why is it, that all I met are not telling the truth when asked about something”. Answer: “We are always lying
readInterception Clause: A Travesty of Constitutionalism?
26-06-2009
ALLOW me to briefly join the fray in registering my utter dismay as far as the ‘Interception Clause’ in the new Communication Bill is concerned. It is devoid any modicum of doubt that the interception
readDemo, red carpet for Hanse at court
26-06-2009
CLOSE to 50 people demonstrated in support of corruption-accused Hardap Governor Katrina Hanse-Himarwa at the Mariental Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Hanse-Himarwa appeared in the dock yesterday on
readKeetmanshoop approves electricity tariff increase
26-06-2009
THE Keetmanshoop Town Council on Tuesday approved a 13,3 per cent electricity tariff increase proposed by the town’s electricity supplier, Southern Electricity Company (SELCo).However, a condition was
readOranjemund evictions cause an uproar
26-06-2009
SOME residents of Oranjemund are up in arms after the recent eviction of a group of people from the town who were allegedly “dumped” at Rosh Pinah. The Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Namdeb) said the
readN$1,5 million allegedly stolen at Keetmans council
26-06-2009
THREE Keetmanshoop Town Council employees and two civilians have been charged with the alleged theft of almost N$1,5 million from the local authority, it emerged at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.
readMassacre trial postponed because of ill suspect
26-06-2009
AN ILLNESS that kept multiple murder suspect Gavin Beukes from making it to the High Court in Windhoek this week has forced a further postponement of the Kareeboomvloer farm massacre trial to early
readUnam rugby hold clinic
26-06-2009
BIG Daddy Unam Rugby Club invites the public to a coaching clinic on Saturday at the University of Namibia’s rugby field from 08h00 - 12h00. The two sponsors namely Nashua and Big Daddy will do the
readFNB drops prime rate
26-06-2009
A WEEK after the Bank of Namibia (BoN) dropped its repo rate by half a percentage point, FNB Namibia yesterday took the lead among commercial banks and announced a drop of 50 basis points in its prime
readHorse fails dope test
26-06-2009
BERLIN – Five-times Olympic dressage gold medallist Isabel Werth has been provisionally suspended from the sport after her horse returned a positive doping test, Germany’s equestrian federation said
readSwine flu: no news is good news
26-06-2009
ALTHOUGH no cases of swine flu have been reported in Namibia so far, 231 people have died of the disease worldwide and 52 160 cases have been reported around the world, Health Minister Richard Kamwi
readLions look at series draw
26-06-2009
CAPE TOWN – The British and Irish Lions are focused on drawing the series against the Springboks level when they clash in the second Test at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, according to
readAgain no Parliament
26-06-2009
MEMBERS of Parliament who faithfully turned up yesterday afternoon for the regular session in the National Assembly were frustrated once again, when for the second time this week others stayed away
readBolt to square off against Powell
26-06-2009
KINGSTON - The Jamaican athletics championships will feature the world’s fastest men Usain Bolt, Olympic sprint double champion, and former world record holder Asafa Powell in a 100 metres
readAfrican H1N1 flu cases on the rise
26-06-2009
AFRICAN countries are being urged to strengthen their disease surveillance for the H1N1 flu pandemic, following confirmation of ten new cases on the continent. The ten cases were confirmed in five
readFull Throttle at Gallina in MX champs Sunday
26-06-2009
THIS weekend’s Full Throttle AMU MX-Championship of African Nations, at Gallina Motocross Park, will see the I Dream Afrika Team Namibia riders getting the opportunity to prove themselves against the
readChina’s Sinopec buys Addax
26-06-2009
OTTAWA - China’s Sinopec has agreed to purchase oil exploration firm Addax Petroleum for US$7,2 billion in the largest ever Chinese offshore acquisition, the companies announced Wednesday. Sinopec is
readBocks replaces Walters
26-06-2009
JACKY Bock has replaced Godwin Walters at flyhalf for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup qualifying match against the Ivory Coast in Windhoek. According to Namibian coach John Williams, Walters has still not
readSA central bank leaves repo rate unchanged
26-06-2009
PRETORIA - South Africa’s central bank left its repo rate unchanged at 7,5 per cent yesterday, with concerns about inflation overriding worries about a faltering economy. The decision follows 450
readLet’s Start Asking The Right Questions
26-06-2009
A REPEATED rallying cry of former President Sam Nujoma after Independence in 1990 was that the second phase of Namibia’s struggle for liberation is economic freedom. This has been repeated by his
readBall girls become instant celebrities
26-06-2009
LONDON – Two British teenagers revelled in their 15 minutes of fame at Wimbledon yesterday after an on-court collision turned them into instant media stars.Ball girl Erin Lorencin was shaken but not
readStanford to seek bail in Houston
26-06-2009
HOUSTON - After spending a week in jail, Texas financier Allen Stanford faced a US judge yesterday, who was to decide whether the he must remain behind bars while he awaits trial for an alleged US$7
readNo Emotions At All
26-06-2009
AT the end of last week and earlier this week, I was lambasted by some football officials who claim that I “attach emotions” and am constantly negative when reporting on football.It is no secret that
readUSA win sparks World Cup fever
26-06-2009
JOHANNESBURG – The United States’ shock Confederations Cup semi-final win over Spain has sparked enormous interest from Americans in next year’s World Cup, FIFA revealed yesterday. “There is huge
readPutin drops by on supermarket
26-06-2009
MOSCOW – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paid a surprise visit to a Moscow supermarket, instructing startled managers to lower their prices, the press reported yesterday. The visit appeared to
readBoN sponsors archive council
26-06-2009
THE Bank of Namibia on Tuesday handed over a cheque of N$11 000 towards the hosting of the 20th International conference of the Eastern and Southern African Branch of the International Council on
readGazprom, Nigeria in oil joint venture
26-06-2009
ABUJA – Russia’s Gazprom and Nigeria’s state-run oil company NNPC on Wednesday agreed to invest at least US$2,5 billion in a new joint venture to explore and develop Africa’s biggest oil and gas
readCold to continue
26-06-2009
A NEW cold front made landfall in the Cape yesterday but will have little or no effect on Namibia, weatherman Victor Kaurimuje said yesterday. However, sub-zero night and early morning temperatures,
readNamfisa debacle refuses to die
26-06-2009
MORE than a month after a settlement was reached and reneged on by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), it remains a mystery whether or not the re-hearing of its
readRussia joins Namibian oil hunt
26-06-2009
GAZPROM, the Russian heavyweight in gas and oil exploration, plans to scrutinise all available hydrocarbon data on Namibia to decide where they are going to kick off their search for black gold
readSMSes for Fri 26 09
26-06-2009
* GOOD honest people do exist. I left my wallet in a taxi containing N$950, my ID, my bank cards and to my surprise I got them back the same day. Thanks to the taxi driver and the owner of the taxi.
readAlbertina na Toivo otaya ti po hwepo mOshipangelo sha Shakati
26-06-2009
ALBERTINA Hamwaama (gwoomvula 21) gwokomukunda Omundudu mOukwanyama ngoka moshitopolwa sha Hangwena ongula onene yOssondaha ya zi ko a monene oshiponga sho a tsuwa noombele, aniwa komuholike gwe
readOshigongi sho RDP mOmuntele nomEndola
26-06-2009
ONKUNDANA ye tu zilila mOmbelewa yoRally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) moshitopolwa sha Shikoto, otayi ti kutya ongundu ndjika mOlyomakaya ngaka twa thinda geti 27 Juni 2009 otayi ka kala
readOseko yOpombanda ya Negumbo otayi dhana oshituthivalo shayo
26-06-2009
OMUKULUNTUSIKOLA gwOseko yOpombanda ya Negumbo lya Kandenge, tate Iiyambo Alugongo, okwa tseyitha kutya Oseko yawo ndjika ya gwanitha oomvula omulongo notayi ka dhana oshituthivalo shayo meti: 3 Juli
readLiving in the Long Shadow of Statistics
26-06-2009
IN the daily barrage of economic data, causing ever more confusion and spreading the frantic message of financial and economic gloom, there’s one statistic that should wring from us a very deep and
readUudhano wetanga lyokoompadhi nolyomoshimbamba wa Old Mutual
26-06-2009
ETHIGATHANOPO lya hugunina lyUudhano wEtanga lyokoompadhi nolyomoshimbamba mboka wa kwashilipalekwa kEhangano Ekwashilipaleki lya tseyika nawa Old Mutual nohau kala pokati kOosikola, moNooli, okwa
readAanona yoonakulwa aakulwa taya nyenyeta Opolisi
26-06-2009
AANONA ya valelwa mekondjelomanguluko mboka ye li omutumba pOombelewa oonene dhoSwapo moshitopolwa sha Shana po Kandjengedi mOshakati, taya ti yo itaya zi po manga inaya pewa iilonga, otaya
readMadoff: Wall Street baron behind massive con trick
26-06-2009
NEW YORK – In a city famous for money and theatre, Wall Street doyen Bernard Madoff was a master of both, using his charm to weedle billions from his clients who little suspected he was a master con
readUK court freezes assets of Tannenbaum attorney
26-06-2009
THE worldwide assets of attorney Dean Rees, who secured financing for the Ponzi-type investment scheme of Barry Tannenbaum, have been frozen by a UK court.This follows an application brought by Barwa
readEgyptian tycoon to hang for Lebanese diva murder
26-06-2009
CAIRO – A Cairo court yesterday confirmed a death sentence against an Egyptian tycoon and an ex-cop hitman for the murder of a Lebanese pop star after the verdict was approved by Egypt’s top
readW Cape battered by storms
26-06-2009
CAPE TOWN – The Matroosberg is covered with snow, students are trapped on an island, barges have run aground, vehicles float around on water with wailing alarms, electricity poles are blown over and
readAfrica Must Craft A Neo-colonial Trajectory In Its Relations With China
26-06-2009
THE Father of Kenya’s Independence, Jomo Kenyatta had the following to say about the economic exploitation of Africa: “When the white man came, we had land and they had the Bible. They taught us to
readSomali Islamists cut off hands, feet of thieves
26-06-2009
NAIROBI - In a brazen show of power in Somalia’s capital, Islamist rebels punished four convicted thieves by cutting off a hand and a foot each before hundreds of onlookers who gathered for the bloody
readIranian envoy hits out at EU
26-06-2009
BRUSSELS – Iran’s envoy to Brussels yesterday accused the European Union of supporting protests in his country and urged the bloc not to interfere in the Islamic republic’s internal affairs.During
readRed hot chilli peppers come to India’s defence
26-06-2009
GUWAHATI – India’s security forces are planning to mix one of the world’s hottest chilli powders in hand grenades to control riots and during insurgency operations in the remote northeast, a defence
readSelling The Family Silver: NWR Joins The Pack
26-06-2009
A FEW years back, a millionaire businessman made a strong case for turning the whole of Namibia into one large game camp, except perhaps for the cities where the country’s estimated two million people
readUS Intervention In Iran
26-06-2009
THE Iranian authorities, shocked by the massive popular protests against alleged election malpractices blocked web sites such as Facebook and Twitter, blocked SMS messages, restricting use of cell
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