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39 Articles found on Tuesday, 24 March 2009
The NBC Chat Shows
24-03-2009
‘I know no safe depository of the aspirations of society but the people themselves, if we find them not enlightened enough to exercise their authority with wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to
readNoteable Quotes
24-03-2009
I LIKE to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better
readWindhoek security guard robbed of gun
24-03-2009
A SECURITY guard at the Kunene building in Windhoek’s Northern Industrial Area was robbed of a service shotgun and a cellphone on Sunday morning.According to the Police, two men approached the guard
readNamibia makes progress on provision of water
24-03-2009
NAMIBIA has reached a part of goal number seven of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, which calls on countries to achieve environmental sustainability by 2015.Among other things, the
read16-year-old drowns in sewerage
24-03-2009
SIKANDUKO – A 16-year-old boy drowned in a sewerage pond in the Sikanduko area on the outskirts of Rundu on Thursday.The teenager was reportedly herding cattle with two friends and they decided to go
readControlled settlement the answer to floods: Negonga
24-03-2009
TRADITIONAL leaders have to see to it that people are not allocated land in flood-prone areas, says the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Regional and Local Government Development, Erastus
readN$42,3m for Founding Father’s new office
24-03-2009
FORMER President Sam Nujoma, who will turn 80 years old in six weeks, is to receive N$33,7 million this year for his office and staff of 13 – the highest budgetary allocation since he retired in March
readPohamba says he’s ready for second term
24-03-2009
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has said he is ready to be President for another five years, according to a radio report this past weekend.Asked by Petrus ‘Maria’ Amutenya of the NBC’s Oshiwambo radio
readCity HR boss back in court
24-03-2009
THE head of the City of Windhoek’s human resources department, Heritha Sepiso, returned to the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Friday on new charges of fraud, alternatively theft of municipal
readStorm erupts over sand mining in Swakop River
24-03-2009
A ‘SANDSTORM’ erupted at the Swakop River plots yesterday after more than a dozen plot owners decided to take legal action against the Swakopmund Municipality in an effort to stop newly approved sand
read2 left without legal aid after ending treason trial boycott
24-03-2009
THE Legal Aid Directorate has turned down an application from two of the men facing charges in the main Caprivi high treason trial who wanted to be given legal aid again after their decision to end an
readThe rich will score most from tax cuts
24-03-2009
THE income tax relief announced by Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in the National Budget will most benefit people who earn between N$500 000 and N$800 000 a year, while workers in the
readZambezi highest in 40 years
24-03-2009
THE Zambezi River rose by three centimetres yesterday and reached an alarming height of 7,82 metres at Katima Mulilo in the afternoon – the second highest level in 40 years.President Hifikepunye
readMore cash in Newspaper Cup
24-03-2009
CHAMPIONS of The Namibian Newspaper Cup will pocket N$16 500 after the event, which is aimed at showcasing the talents of football players from all regions in the country.It is an increase of N$1 500
readSA ‘to focus on 2010, not Tibet’
24-03-2009
CAPE TOWN – South Africa did not issue a visa to Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, because it did not want to remove the world’s attention from the 2010 Soccer World Cup preparations, a
readHardline clerics urge TV ban for women
24-03-2009
RIYADH – A group of hardline Saudi clerics urged the kingdom’s new information minister on Sunday to ban women from appearing on TV or in newspapers and magazines. In a statement, the 35 clergymen
readBoN likely to review interest rates monthly
24-03-2009
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) is bound to follow the example of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and schedule Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings and interest rate announcements monthly instead
readSMSes for Tue 24 Mar 09
24-03-2009
* CAN somebody please tell us if the old-age pensioners did get a raise or not. We are confused. One Africa TV said not while a newspaper said we did get a 21,6% raise which should raise our pensions
readIndia’s IPL seeks new home
24-03-2009
NEW DELHI – Organisers of the Indian Premier League scrambled yesterday to find an emergency venue for the lucrative cricket tournament after security fears forced them to abandon the event’s home
readRetired Bucknor praised
24-03-2009
ISLAMABAD – Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq praised the consistency and example set by Steve Bucknor yesterday after cricket’s most seasoned umpire stood in his 128th and last test South
readAussies are Ashes favourites
24-03-2009
CAPE TOWN – Australia will start as favourites for the Ashes series against England later this year, according to South African captain Jacques Kallis.Speaking after his team completed victory by an
readNetball in Khomas
24-03-2009
THE Khomas Netball Region Season Opening Tournament takes place at the Khomasdal Sports Complex on Saturday. Registration fees are N$100 per team, closing tomorrow. Old and new teams are welcome. The
readNuumbembe unmoved for not having a go at title
24-03-2009
NAMIBIA’S former Commonwealth welterweight champion Ali ‘Silent Assassin’ Nuumbembe says he was not disappointed that he could not fight for a world title on Saturday night.He says there was nothing
readRecords tumble at water-ski champs
24-03-2009
THE Hollard Namibia National Water-ski Championships produced two new Namibian records. Meike Rubbow and Volker Schulz set new Namibian records in the slalom competition in the open women’s and
readWorld Sport Briefs
24-03-2009
* INTER Milan coach Jose Mourinho has again been criticised by his fellow Serie A coaches after saying that club presidents often picked the teams in Italy. The outspoken Portuguese, whose team are
readPremiership action returns
24-03-2009
PREMIERSHIP action comes to the fore again with a series of tough midweek clashes for most sides, starting tonight.Orlando Pirates, Tigers, African Stars and Civics, Ramblers, SKW will all take to the
readPublic questions Govt on uranium rush
24-03-2009
THE public is questioning Government’s ability to handle the uranium rush in Namibia. This emerged from the seven public meetings held as part of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the
readSA predicts N$6,8b trade drop
24-03-2009
GABORONE – Africa’s economic powerhouse South Africa on Sunday predicted that a regional trade bloc would see customs revenue drop by N$6,8 billion this year. The Southern African Customs Union
readStrict corporate governance control issues on the agenda
24-03-2009
NAMIBIAN companies adhering to the King Codes on corporate governance will soon have to show stricter internal financial controls and be more accountable for their directors’ pay packages.These
readJapan reassures Africa on aid boost pledges
24-03-2009
GABORONE – Japan reassured African governments Sunday that it would follow through on pledges to double its aid and investments on the continent despite the global economic crisis. Japan promised a
readGlobal economic ill winds hit Nigeria
24-03-2009
LAGOS – After months of denial, authorities here have finally acknowledged that slumping oil income and a depreciating currency have taken a toll on Nigeria in the current global economic meltdown.The
readUS unveils $500b bank cleanup
24-03-2009
WASHINGTON – The United States unveiled a US$500 billion programme to rid troubled banks of their bad assets, winning immediate approval from investors yesterday as stock markets soared. US Treasury
readMinister: China still welcomes foreign investment
24-03-2009
BEIJING - China still welcomes foreign investment despite its rejection of Coca-Cola Co.’s bid to buy a fruit juice producer, the commerce minister said, trying to reassure uneasy foreign
readIsraeli troops violated medical ethics: rights group
24-03-2009
JERUSALEM – An Israeli human rights group said yesterday the military violated medical ethics codes during its Gaza offensive, the latest accusation against the conduct in combat of Israel’s military.
readSeven kids among 14 killed in US plane crash
24-03-2009
BUTTE – A small plane carrying a group of people from California to Montana crashed into a cemetery not far from the airport in Butte and burst into flames, killing seven adults and seven children.
readMeme Saara Hamunghete a fumvikwa kengathithi pEno-leu
24-03-2009
OMUKALIMO gwomOngwediva meme Saara Hamunghete, ngoka a manene oondjenda dhe ombaadhilila megumbo lye mOngwediva okupendukila eti 14 Maalitsa 2009, okwa fumvikwa kengathithi lyaalilasa pEgongalo
readForum for the Future a ninga Oshigongiilonga mOkashana
24-03-2009
MEME Secilia Kambenge, Omunambelewa Om ukuluntuwiliki gwEhangano hali ithanwa Ohungi kOlupale talu kundathana onakuyiwa yoshilongo sha Namibia noshigwana shamo (Forum for the Future), ha longele
readOshana Cash & Carry T/A Outapi Mini Market ya kwathela oonakuhepekwa kefundja
24-03-2009
ONGESHEFA ya tseyika nawa yedhina Oshana Cash & Carry T/A Outapi Mini Market and Wholesale, omasiku ga zi ko oya gandja omagano giikulya koonakuhepekwa komeya gefundja mOshitopolwa sha Musati, sha
readAanona yoonakulwa aakulu nAaMix yi idhenga mumwe
24-03-2009
OMAMANYA oga li gu umbwathana manga Opolisi yi ithanwe yi ye yi kwathele, sho aakalimo yomolukanda lwa Mix (pondje ya Venduka) yi idhenge mumwe naanona yoonakulwa aakulu mboka haya zi pofaalama yo
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