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53 Articles found on Friday, 13 March 2009
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13-03-2009
THERE is no water to wash, to cook and to flush toilets. This is really a crisis. – Ongwediva resident where the efundja in the North has the area under water WHAT I’m trying to say is that Dirk
readSMSes of Fri 13 Mar 09
13-03-2009
* TO all political leaders, you have an obligation to stop this political immaturity, especially in the face of upcoming national elections. Stop the name-calling. Stop the hate speech. Stop
readWhat Is Your Reason?
13-03-2009
AS the World celebrates International Women’s Day, data shows that approximately 35% of women and 41% of men think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife for at least one reason.
readThe Rise of ‘Divisive Pluralism’
13-03-2009
A Failed and Dangerous Political DiscourseNAMIBIA has seen the rise of what Chief Emeke Anyaoku, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, called “divisive pluralism.” This political discourse, in
readTime For Decisive Governance
13-03-2009
TOUGH times call for decisive governance and these are tough times that might get even tougher, and so it is vitally important that President Hifikepunye Pohamba, as Head of State, focus his senior
readThe President Must Lead On Issues
13-03-2009
THE events of the past two weeks illustrate in a potent way the manner in which the politics in this country are conducted. And if that is something to go by, one is left with no option but to be
readPolitical Perspective
13-03-2009
A RECENT survey conducted by the IPPR seems to underscore the popularity of President Hifikepunye Pohamba as well as Swapo’s continued dominance in the national political sphere. It is perhaps
readWorld markets stall amid resurgent economic fears
13-03-2009
HONG KONG – World stock markets stalled yesterday, with Japan’s index off more than two per cent, as investors began to doubt a global rally could be sustained amid more grim news about the region’s
readBush shoe-throwing journalist gets 3 years
13-03-2009
BAGHDAD – The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-President George W. Bush was convicted yesterday of assaulting a foreign leader and sentenced to three years in prison, lawyers said. He shouted
readOne-way traffic in cup
13-03-2009
THE Cell One NFA Cup will be held across four major towns this weekend, with most premiership sides taking on lower-division sides in what could be one-way traffic for most of them.The only two
readMDC’s Bennett freed from prison yesterday
13-03-2009
MUTARE – Zimbabwean MDC official Roy Bennett was freed from prison yesterday after the Supreme Court ordered his release on bail and he called for forgiveness and reconciliation in the country.His
readTime To Celebrate Democracy
13-03-2009
ALLOW me to echo the words of one of Namibia’s highly respected journalists, ‘Gwen’, for her inspiring analysis on the International Democracy Day. One would only wish that the article was read out
readLook Out For Property Scamsters
13-03-2009
AFTER looking at several houses to buy in Windhoek, we finally found ‘the one’ – a townhouse in the Oryx Grove Complex (Olympia). We found it with the help of a property agent. We liked the house so
readAn Open Letter To Swapo
13-03-2009
NAMIBIA presents itself outwardly as a sound place for investment due to its democratic orientation with solid laws, good order and stability, all based on a very fair Constitution. As true as this
readVAT Strategy To Finance Government Pay Increase?
13-03-2009
ARE you aware of the new gimmick that the Ministry of Finance is hitting the taxpayers of this country with at the moment? A client of mine had submitted a VAT claim in the course of last year,
readKindness After Crime
13-03-2009
RECENTLY I was collecting my mail at the back of Klein Windhoek Post Office when a man rushed forward and snatched my handbag from my shoulder, well I tried to run after him but I fell. I screamed as
readLister Must Be Ignored
13-03-2009
I HAVE made it a point over the past five years to closely scrutinise reporting by The Namibian and feedback given by Misa Namibia. In my humble view, your newspaper is highly concerned about the
readWindhoek City Profile Declines
13-03-2009
IN my travels, when I introduce myself as a resident of Windhoek, I am often greeted with the words, “Congratulations. Windhoek is a clean city.” However, nowadays this reputation is declining because
readGobabis house to High Court
13-03-2009
THE case in which a woman from Gobabis is challenging the recent sale in execution of her house will soon be before the High Court.Aletta /Gôagoses told The Namibian yesterday that the affidavits have
readPetrol price UP again
13-03-2009
PETROL in Namibia is likely to become more expensive for the first time in eight months on Wednesday when a hike of 40 cents per litre is expected.Diesel consumers, however, will be spared, as its
readWoman admits fraud of over N$1,2 million
13-03-2009
A FORMER employee of an accounting services company in Windhoek admitted in the High Court this week that she committed fraud to the tune of over N$1,2 million in the space of a year while she was
readForeign Affairs sets 2009 agenda
13-03-2009
STAFF at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week held their first general staff meeting for the year, at which Minister Marco Hausiku reminded them of the expectation “to be assets rather than
readNamfi sets record straight on sea service
13-03-2009
FOLLOWING complaints from former students of the Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (Namfi) about practical experience at sea, the Institute yesterday set the record straight on its role in
readCoD warns of tribal politics
13-03-2009
POLITICAL parties formed on tribal lines and led by traditional leaders should be rejected, the Congress of Democrats (CoD) party said this week.Recent party formations like the Nama Democratic Party,
readOld Falcon jet valued at N$225 m
13-03-2009
THE old Falcon 900B jet used by Government, which is to be replaced with a new one, has a resale value of US$22,5 million, which is the equivalent of N$225 million, Members of Parliament heard
readKatjavivi bigs up BIG during visit to Europe
13-03-2009
NATIONAL Planning Commission Director Dr Peter Katjavivi made a strong argument in favour of introducing BIG in Namibia at a recent international symposium in Germany on the Basic Income Grant
readPolicy, law on disaster coming
13-03-2009
A POLICY on disaster management will be tabled in the National Assembly soon and if passed by the Parliamentarians a law would be drafted, Prime Minister Nahas Angula said on Tuesday. “Presently
readLocal, regional council elections shifted to 2010
13-03-2009
LOCAL authority and regional council elections will be held next year instead of this year, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced yesterday.The term of office of councillors will be
readBusinessman Shaduka denies murdering wife
13-03-2009
BUSINESSMAN Lazarus Shaduka has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering his wife in Windhoek last year by shooting her in the back of her neck.After more than seven and a half months in custody
readFlood co-ordination kicks off
13-03-2009
LIVING conditions in towns and villages affected by flooding in the North are deteriorating because of overflowing sewage ponds.In addition, about 85 per cent of gravel roads in the North have been
read‘Ready to die’ for Pohamba: Ekandjo
13-03-2009
BARELY 72 hours after Swapo reaffirmed its support for President Hifikepunye Pohamba as the party’s only presidential candidate for the November presidential elections, the party’s information
readUnam in hockey lead
13-03-2009
DEFENDING champions Unam have taken a four-point lead over DTS in the Indoor Hockey Men’s Premier League competition.Unam lead the log with 11 points from 3 matches followed by DTS who have 7 points
readDoubles heats up coast
13-03-2009
THE Namibian squash season got off to a heated start with the inaugural first tournament of the year being the Supertronix Doubles at WASRA and Buccaneers Squash Club in Walvis Bay.The tournament,
readWaratahs eye top spot
13-03-2009
WELLINGTON – The NSW Waratahs can take an outright lead in the Super 14 competition this weekend when they meet the ACT Brumbies in a keenly anticipated Australian local derby.With the Northern Bulls
readWaratahs eye top spot
13-03-2009
WELLINGTON – The NSW Waratahs can take an outright lead in the Super 14 competition this weekend when they meet the ACT Brumbies in a keenly anticipated Australian local derby.With the Northern Bulls
readFootball Fixtures
13-03-2009
Cell One NFA Cup Saturday, March 14 Keetmanshoop, J Stephanus Stadium 13h00 Tough Guys v Fedics United;15h00 Pescanova FC v Ramblers; Otjiwarongo Mokati Stadium; 13h00 Bingo FC v Erongo
readWe don't really suck!
13-03-2009
ONE of the main problems with local football is the lack of communication between everyone involved. The decrepit co-ordination is not only visible on the field but also in the administration.
readBolt back in May
13-03-2009
KINGSTON – Reigning Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt will make his international debut this season at the Jamaica International Invitational on May 2.Organisers announced that Bolt has confirmed
readUnited, Arsenal into quarters
13-03-2009
PARIS – English clubs completed a clean sweep of four teams into the Champions League quarter-finals following a cliff-hanger shootout victory by Arsenal against Roma on Wednesday night.Defending
readPlayers move in NPL
13-03-2009
SEVERAL players managed to find their way to new teams in the domestic premiership before the window period closed last Friday.The MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) yesterday issued a list of players
readHangana’s Avro Warrior docks at Walvis Bay
13-03-2009
HANGANA Seafood recently bought the Avro Warrior, a wet-fish trawler, for N$38 million.The Avro Warrior arrived from Ireland in January and completed her first Namibian voyage on February 13.
readBusiness Goliaths to help Namibia’s Davids
13-03-2009
RACHEL Kaiyamo is sitting behind the desk at her shop Rachel’s Creations in the City of Windhoek’s SME Incubator Centre on Hans-Dietrich Genscher Street and points to a tiny cream-coloured box
readLLD pays retrenched workers
13-03-2009
DIAMOND cutter Lev Leviev Diamonds (LLD) says all 77 workers who were laid off at the end of February have received their retrenchment packages. Kombadayetu Kapwanga, the company’s Chief Executive
readConference calls for investments in Africa
13-03-2009
DAR ES SALAAM – Africa must be part of the solution to the global financial crisis, leaders said Wednesday at the close of a two-day meeting organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in
readOpec looks more at compliance than cuts
13-03-2009
CAIRO – Flash back to December 17 when Opec met in Algeria and announced a record 2,2 million barrel per day production cut. The global economy was in shambles, oil demand was in free fall, the
readWalvis Bay Corridor grows volumes
13-03-2009
THE Walvis Bay Corridor Group has reported that the volumes transported on its routes have reached their highest levels ever.In January, the company transported more than 55 000 tonnes along the
readForeign aid workers kidnapped in Darfur
13-03-2009
KHARTOUM – Three foreign staff with an international aid agency are being held by kidnappers in Darfur, officials said yesterday, underscoring mounting security fears in Sudan following the arrest
readJapan picks ‘schoolgirl’ among cute ambassadors
13-03-2009
TOKYO – Ever seen an ambassador dressed from head to foot in pastel frills? How about a diplomatic envoy in a mini-skirted school uniform?In a bid to raise its international profile, Tokyo has
readAdvocate Rukoro e ya okwiitalela ko kefunda moNooli
13-03-2009
OMUNAMBELEWA omukuluntupitithi gwOmbaanga ya First National Bank of Namibia (FNB), omusamane Vekuii Rukoro, okwa thikile moNooli mOshakati nOngwediva mOsoondaha ya zi ko nelalakano lyokwiitalela ko
readAmukwaya oku li natango mokashoko
13-03-2009
OPOLISI ya Namibia oyi li natango tayi kongo okiliminola ya nika oshiponga, Abraham Amukwaya, ngoka i iyaka mokakuma kOpolisi po Kalkrand momasiku 16 ga Januali. Amukwaya okwa li mokakuma a tegelela
readTakamitheni iimaliwa yiifundja: Opolisi
13-03-2009
OPOLISI ya Namibia oya lombwela oshigwana kutya nashi kale sha takamithi iimaliwa yomafo yiifundja, konima sho kwa monika oshimaliwa shefo lyOondola/N50 shiifundja oshiwike shika.Warrant Officer
readKuku Regina Shipiki a hulitha
13-03-2009
OMUKULUKADHI gwa nakusa tatekulu Michael Kamari gwomEpyeshona popepi nOkatana mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Shana, kuku Regina Shipiki-Kamari okwa mana oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati
readOmukuluntuwiliki gwa Namfisa a tulwa pevi
13-03-2009
EWILIKONGUNDU lyOkampani ya Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), olya tseyitha olya tseyitha kutya Omukuluntuwiliki gwa Namfisa, Rainer Ritter, okwa tulwa pevi. Ritter okwa
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