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42 Articles found on Monday, 16 March 2009
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16-03-2009
THE Namibian people must not panic. – Swapo Information Secretary Jerry Ekandjo telling the country the party was behind President Hifikepunye Pohamba as the only candidate for president in the
readSnapshots of ‘Just Fabulous’ contestants
16-03-2009
AFTER a nail-biting selection process in the second episode of the ‘Just Fabulous’ make-over programme on One Africa Television last Sunday, the six finalists were finally announced. The six lucky
readNeka goes to school
16-03-2009
THE Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) last week received scholarships worth N$50 000 for five of its members to attend the International University of Management (IUM). The scholarships, which
readCoD embarks on nation building
16-03-2009
THE Congress of Democrats (CoD) opposition party intends to bring “change to politics and to build the nation”, its leader said at a one-day meeting in Katutura on Saturday, where members discussed
readChief Titus laid to rest
16-03-2009
HUNDREDS of members of the //Haboben Nama clan people flocked to Keetmanshoop on Saturday to pay their last respects to the late Chief Hans Johannes Titus (69).Titus, who was the chief of the
readPohamba attends NG church
16-03-2009
WINDHOEK – President Hifikepunye Pohamba and First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba yesterday attended a church service at the Eros congregation of the NG (Dutch Reformed) Church to celebrate its Harvest
readPub brawl leads to fatal stabbing
16-03-2009
JACO URION was stabbed to death after a quarrel at a shebeen at Otjomuise, Windhoek, early on Saturday morning, the Police reported yesterday. It is not known whether a suspect has been arrested. *A
readScorned lover gets trigger-happy
16-03-2009
A MAN was arrested in Okuryangava, Windhoek, on Saturday night and charged with attempted murder after firing shots in the direction of a woman said to have ignored his “love proposal”. The victim
readGovt should regulate land prices
16-03-2009
GOVERNMENT’S lack of political will, poor planning and strong adherence to the principle of a mixed economy are contributing to the slow pace of land acquisition and redistribution and land prices
readKavango floods displace 66 families
16-03-2009
ABOUT 66 families in the Kavango Region were evacuated to higher ground on Friday after their homesteads were flooded by the rising level of the Kavango River.Kavango Governor John Thighuru told The
readNam fall to Zimbabwe A
16-03-2009
ZIMBABWE A beat Namibia by three wickets in their first 50-overs-a-side match at the Wanderers field on Saturday. After struggling at 50/5, JB Burger inspired a great comeback with a fine century to
readPakistan police battle protesters as crisis grows
16-03-2009
LAHORE – Police fought running battles with stone-throwing anti-government protesters yesterday after authorities tried to detain opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, fanning a crisis that has alarmed the
readInsurance giant paying out US$165 million in bonuses
16-03-2009
WASHINGTON - American International Group is giving its executives tens of millions of dollars in new bonuses even though it received a taxpayer bailout of more than US$170 billion dollars.AIG is
readInternational Briefs
16-03-2009
Nine questioned over N Ireland killings * BELFAST – Nine people were being quizzed yesterday about the murder of two soldiers and a policeman in Northern Ireland, as the police chief compared
readWhere’s my Bottom?
16-03-2009
The financial crisis was precipitated by confusion between capital (equity) and debt as the driver for economic growth.Simply, capital grows through human effort and prudence then rewarded by
readKhan boasts “easy” win
16-03-2009
MANCHESTER - Amir Khan described the most significant victory of his career as “easy” after winning a fifth round technical decision over Marco Antonio Barrera at the MEN Arena here on Saturday.Former
readNam diamonds’ reputation at risk
16-03-2009
AN international body has called for the suspension of Zimbabwe from the Kimberley Process. The Kimberley Process was established in 2003 to stem the flow of conflict diamonds by certifying that
readBribery claim surfaces in radar dispute
16-03-2009
AN Italian company that is challenging a French competitor’s success in a tender for the provision of an aviation radar system for Namibia is being accused of corruption and attempted bribery in
readFarm couple murdered
16-03-2009
AN elderly couple was shot dead in cold blood on their farm near Omaruru on Thursday.Jannie (80) and Toets Kruger (75) were on their farm Saffron – about 18 km outside Omaruru – on Thursday evening
readBulls top as Tahs and Sharks stumble
16-03-2009
WELLINGTON – The Northern Bulls were the big winners in the latest round of the Super 14 as the NSW Waratahs and Coastal Sharks squandered opportunities to take over at the top the table.The
readTurn screw on United: Rafa
16-03-2009
MANCHESTER – Rafael Benitez has challenged his Liverpool squad to test Manchester United’s nerve by winning all nine of their remaining matches in the Premier League.Despite Liverpool’s stunning 4-1
readWeekend Football Results
16-03-2009
Cell One NFA Cup Bingo 3-2 Swakopmund FC Vietnam Rangers 2-0 Blue Waters Mighty Gunners 0-1 Robber Chanties Blue Boys 2-1 Oshakati City Spoilers 1-2 Chief Santos Tough Guys 1-2 Civics
readNamdeb moves into survival mode
16-03-2009
NAMDEB is taking a three-month ‘production holiday’ that will temporarily bring mining activity to a halt as the company grapples with the global financial crisis.Namdeb’s Group Manager for External
readSaintfiet names Independence squad
16-03-2009
BRAVE Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet has named a 20-man squad in preparation for a friendly match against Botswana in Keetmanshoop on Saturday, March 21.The match will form part of Namibia’s
readSMSes for Mon 16 Mar 09
16-03-2009
* THEY blame the victims for their action. Whereby the victim starts feeling guilty and intimidated and this becomes an ongoing process until it’s too late to realise what happened. We should stand up
readWill the stock market rally stick?
16-03-2009
NEW YORK – Investors have seen this before. Since the bear market began in late 2007, the Dow Jones industrial average has fallen into a pattern of huge declines, big gains, and then even larger
readNew rating system for BEE
16-03-2009
THE Namibian Preferential Procurement Council (NPPC), an NGO responsible for the rating of companies on issues of black economic empowerment (BEE) and transformation, has taken the first steps towards
readOpec calls for commitment to production quotas
16-03-2009
VIENNA – Opec ministers have called for an end to overproduction by some members as they sought to slice nearly a million barrels per day from world supply and boost prices – but without further
readConsumers, know your rights
16-03-2009
YESTERDAY, March 15, was World Consumer Rights Day. The day is an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement.World Consumer Rights Day was first observed
readConsumers, know your rights
16-03-2009
YESTERDAY, March 15, was World Consumer Rights Day. The day is an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement.World Consumer Rights Day was first observed
readGeithner’s debut at G20
16-03-2009
HORSHAM, England – US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was the new guy in town, fresh-faced among a crowd of silver-haired finance ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies.And some of them let
readLindsay’s a wanted woman
16-03-2009
LOS ANGELES – An arrest warrant has been issued against US actress Lindsay Lohan for driving under the influence in 2007, Beverly Hills police said Saturday, but her lawyer said the warrant stems from
readChris Brown pulls out of Kids’ Choice
16-03-2009
LOS ANGELES – Singer Chris Brown has withdrawn from the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards because of the controversy from criminal charges against him for allegedly savagely attacking his girlfriend,
readIndia’s diamond jobs are not forever
16-03-2009
SURAT, India - For Jaysukhbhai Patel, a job cutting diamonds in the western Indian city of Surat was the ticket to a better life for him and his family of four. Last November, Patel’s ticket expired
readBin Laden accuses moderate Arab leaders
16-03-2009
DUBAI – Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused moderate Arab leaders of plotting with the West against Muslims and urged his followers to prepare for jihad (holy war), in a recording aired by Al
readGerman town holds first burial in school shooting
16-03-2009
BERLIN – Germans still in shock over a shooting rampage that killed 15 people at a school have conducted the first burial service for the victims. Investigators, meanwhile, continue to try to
readMugabe denounces political violence
16-03-2009
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Saturday denounced political violence and urged Zimbabweans to work together following the formation of an inclusive government with opposition leader
readAaniilonga yomahangano omakwatheli ya kwatwa po ombambyona
16-03-2009
KHARATOUM – Aaniilonga yatatu yehangano egandjimakwathelo lyopaigwana oya kwatwa po ombambyonma mu Darfur sha Sudan.Shika sha eta uumbanda kutya moshilongo shika kamu na we egameno li li nawa – okuza
readOngwediva, Ondangwa nOmuthiya ngashiingeyi odhi na omeya ishewe
16-03-2009
ONDOOLOPA ya Ngwediva, oshowo ya Ndangwa noyaMuthiya, ndhoka dha kala kaadhi na omeya omolu omunino gwa topele kohi yomeya moshana sha Kandjengedi pokati kOshakati nOngwediva petameko lyoshiwike sha
readBennett a mangululwa
16-03-2009
MUTARE – Omunambelewa omukuluntu gwopaati yo Movemnet for Democratic Change (MDC) mu Zimbabwe, Roy Bennett, okwa zi mo mokakuma mEtine lya zi ko konima sho Ompangu yOpombandambanda , ya gandja
readLLD a futa ayehe mboka kutha miilonga
16-03-2009
OKAMPANI hayi hongo okawe ya Lev Leviev Diamonds (LLD)oya tseyitha kutya aaniilonga ayehe ye li 77 mboka ya kuthwa miilonga pehulilo lya Febuluali, ayehe oya pewa uupakete wawo. Omukuluntuwiliki
readYe li kohi yoshikogo oshiluudhe sheso momukunda gumwe
16-03-2009
IIWIKE iyali ya zi ko oya kala iiwike iidhigu sho momukunda Okakekete mOmbalantu mOshitopowalwa sha Musati mwiiteyele oshikogo oshiluudhe sheso ndyoka lya faalele aakalimo oyendji, tali thigi egumbo
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