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43 Articles found on Monday, 11 May 2009
Stars close in on SKW
11-05-2009
AFRICAN Stars dug out a 2-0 win over lowly placed Mighty Gunners on Saturday, after their intentions of feasting on the relegation-threatened side diminished just after the break. Despite missing out
readDoctor says Sri Lanka artillery killed 378
11-05-2009
COLOMBO – An all-night artillery barrage in Sri Lanka’s war zone killed at least 378 civilians and forced thousands to flee to makeshift shelters along the beach, a government doctor said yesterday.At
readPlan to meet Africa’s power needs pick up
11-05-2009
THE first steps towards making a five-nation plan to harness the power of the Congo River to provide electricity for southern Africa will be taken next month.The decades-long project will get rolling
readThe new South African Cabinet
11-05-2009
SOME of the changes in the structure of the South Africa government announced yesterday by newly installed President Jacob Zuma: A decision to establish a National Planning Commission which will be
readNoteable Quotes
11-05-2009
WE must do this exercise properly to get rid of the flood problems permanently, otherwise the local population will remain traumatised. – Ministry of Regional and Local Government and Housing and
readProperty rights event disappoints
11-05-2009
NAMIBIA’S commemoration of Intellectual Property Rights Day on Saturday was disappointing by all accounts. • THORSTEN SCHIER The event, which was meant to acknowledge the right of
readOld Mutual reluctant to free SA unit
11-05-2009
LIFE insurer Old Mutual will not set its South African unit free. Chief executive Julian Roberts, faced with calls from South African shareholders that Old Mutual South Africa (Omsa) should be freed
readMicro-loans boost small businesses in Erongo
11-05-2009
SWAKOPMUND – The Erongo Region Micro-finance Credit Scheme gave 56 people from the region micro-loans to fund their small businesses.The micro-loans are a product of a partnership between Bank
readIMF freezes aid to Madagascar
11-05-2009
PORT LOUIS – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it had frozen aid to Madagascar over the country’s political crisis and warned the island’s economy would slow this year below the 5-7
readNew tourism company focuses on heritage
11-05-2009
IN a bold move in such economically turbulent times and with tourist numbers set to decline due to the credit crunch, a new Namibian-owned tourism company was launched on Friday.•
readNigeria says no to EU’s EPA
11-05-2009
LAGOS – Nigeria is not ready to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed to liberalise trade between Africa, the European Union (EU), Caribbean and Pacific countries, Nigerian Minister of
readZambia picks China firm to run Luanshya copper mine
11-05-2009
LUANSHYA, Zambia – Zambia, Africa’s top copper producer, on Friday picked a Chinese firm to run a major mine, widening China’s influence in the sector at a time when the metal is rising on prospects
readWorld leader in container shipping to make calls at Walvis Bay
11-05-2009
WALVIS BAY – One of the world’s leaders in container shipping, CMA CGM, recently introduced the WAX express (West Africa Express), which will include the port of Walvis Bay as the first port of call
readBritish store admits it boobed in bra row
11-05-2009
LONDON – British retailer Marks & Spencer admitted Friday it had “boobed” in a row over larger-size bras, agreeing to cut prices for DD-plus cup versions to bring them in line with smaller models.The
readKatie Holmes ‘Afraid of the Dark’
11-05-2009
LOS ANGELES – It was only a matter of time before Katie Holmes got in touch with her Dark side.• GINA SERPE She of the rolled jeans and fashionista toddler has signed on to star
readBorat’s back! Uhmmm not really, but Sacha’s new ‘Bruno’ is ‘pushin’ der limits’
11-05-2009
LOS ANGELES – Thought Sacha Baron Cohen couldn’t get any more outrageous? Think again. The British actor debuted a video excerpt on Friday from his new mockumentary style movie ‘Bruno’ featuring a
readCredit crunch dulls the glitz of Cannes fest
11-05-2009
LONDON – The stars will still turn up and the movie line-up looks good but the tone of the Cannes film festival will be more black and white than technicolor in 2009.• MIKE
readFrench judge wants to probe 3 African leaders
11-05-2009
PARIS – A French judge has decided to investigate three African heads of state for money laundering and other alleged crimes linked to their wealth in France.The probe follows a complaint by
readBritish MPs claim for broken toilet seats, horse manure
11-05-2009
LONDON – It has all the makings of a Monty Python sketch – prim British lawmakers caught in a farce over expense claims for everything from X-rated movies to a bathtub plug.• PAISLEY
readSlapping a Saudi wife ‘is okay’
11-05-2009
RIYADH – A Saudi judge has told a seminar on domestic violence that it is okay for a man to slap his wife for lavish spending, a local newspaper reported yesterday.Jeddah judge Hamad al-Razine gave
readLawyer defends jailed US reporter
11-05-2009
TEHRAN – A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran said yesterday he was optimistic that an appeals court will reduce her eight-year prison sentence for allegedly spying for the United
readNew flu kills US man, spreads to Australia, Japan
11-05-2009
WASHINGTON – A Washington state man with H1N1 influenza died last week, health officials said, the third US sufferer to die as the new flu strain confirmed in more than 2 200 Americans appeared in
readZuma sworn in as SA president
11-05-2009
PRETORIA – Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South African president on Saturday after a remarkable political comeback and quickly highlighted the challenges faced by the continent’s largest economy.The
readAung San Suu Kyi on IV drip
11-05-2009
YANGON – Myanmar’s detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has difficulty eating and has been taking fluids intravenously, her party said yesterday, calling for the military government to allow
readMan linked to ANC murder helping far-right British
11-05-2009
LONDON – A man linked to the murder of African National Congress leader Chris Hani is playing a key role in the far-right British National Party’s bid to win a first European seat, according to a
readELCIN a gandja N$100,000 koonakuhepekwa kefundja
11-05-2009
ONGELEKA ya ELCIN omasiku ga zi ko oya gandja omagano gOoN$100,000 kOmbelewa yOkuungaunga nOonakuhepekwa kOmeya gEfundja, ga pewa Omukuluntu gwOmbelewa ndjika omusamane Erastus Negonga, ngoka wo e li
readLina Uutoni a hulithila mOshipangelo shAutapi
11-05-2009
OMUKULUPE gwoomvula 92 gwomomukunda Ouholondema popepi nOnghilimOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati okwa manena oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shAutapi (shaKamhaku) omutenya gwOlyomakaya ga zi ko
readKatrina Shinbulu a hogolululwa natango Meya gwaShakati
11-05-2009
KAANSELA Katrina Shimbulu ngoka a kala Meya gwOndoolopa ya Shakati uulewoomwedhi 12 dha zi ko, a hogolululwa natango kElelo yondoolopa ya Shakati mehogololo lyawo ndjoka ya ningile mEtitano lya zi
readIndeni mu ka konakonwe HIV-AIDS: Kashuupulwa
11-05-2009
PETHIMBO ta tula miilonga oshikonga shokwiikonaakonitha ombuto yoHIV-AIDS mOshakati mOshitopolwa sha Shana ongula yEtitano lya zi ko,Gavena yOshitopolwa sha Shana omusamane Klemens Kashuupulwa okwa
readBoonen in second cocaine test
11-05-2009
BRUSSELS – Belgium’s top cyclist Tom Boonen admitted he had a “problem” on Saturday after a second positive test for cocaine threw his career into serious jeopardy.• BENOIT NOEL News of Boonen’s
readSuperSport pip Pirates in title race
11-05-2009
JOHANNESBURG – SuperSport United retained the South African Premiership title Saturday on goal difference after finishing level with Orlando Pirates on points.• DAVID LEGGE United completed a
readIPL hit by gambling and betting
11-05-2009
NEW DELHI – Indian Premier League chiefs were yesterday defending themselves against government charges that the lucrative Twenty20 event in South Africa was “encouraging gambling and betting.”Sports
readIrie breaks world record
11-05-2009
CANBERRA – Ryosuke Irie set a new world record in the men’s 200-metre backstroke as Australia hung on to narrowly beat Japan in the two-day Duel in the Pool swim meet yesterday.Irie sliced 1.08
readS14 poised for thrilling finish
11-05-2009
SYDNEY – This year’s Super 14 is heading for an extraordinary finish with seven teams still in contention for the semi-finals with just one round of the regular season to go.• JULIAN LINDEN All
readSheleka wins Hunters race
11-05-2009
OSHAKATI – Simon Shileka won the Hunters Cycling Race between Oshakati and Oshikuku on Saturday.As the champion, Shileka, who won the 60-kilometre cycling race, took home a road race bicycle worth
readBritains Button reigns in Spain
11-05-2009
BARCELONA - World championship-leading Briton Jenson Button consolidated his position when he drove his Brawn GP car to a resounding victory in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.• TIM COLLINGS The
readWest Brom keep hopes alive
11-05-2009
LONDON – West Bromwich Albion, who pulled off a famous escape from relegation in 2005, could be on their way to surviving in the Premier League again after beating Wigan Athletic 3-1 at The Hawthorns
readTevez leaving
11-05-2009
LONDON – Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez has reaffirmed his wish to leave Manchester United at the end of the season because he feels unwanted and unappreciated at the club.Tevez has in recent months
readMumbai stays afloat in IPL
11-05-2009
PORT ELIZABETH – Mumbai Indians rode on a record stand by Jean-Paul Duminy and Ajinkya Rahane to beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League yesterday.The duo put on 104
readSmses for Mon 11 May 09
11-05-2009
* HELLO Namibians? Why do most of us hate reading? Let’s start reading, read everything coming your way. Believe it or not, the more you read, the more info you get and develop the Land of the Brave.
read14 Namibians caught for alleged theft in South Africa
11-05-2009
SOUTH African police arrested 14 Namibians last week in connection with a series of recent housebreakings in the Western Cape.The 14 men, who are alleged to have ties with the Hout Bay fishing fleet
readZuma moves Manuel, but to a strong position
11-05-2009
PRETORIA – Trevor Manuel was appointed to head a powerful new planning body yesterday, keeping South Africa’s former finance minister at the heart of policy-making in President Jacob Zuma’s first
readHaimbili’s fate in balance
11-05-2009
SUSPENDED TransNamib Chief Executive Officer Titus Haimbili could find himself jobless if the transport parastatal’s board approves a recommendation that he be dismissed.The chairperson of the
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