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66 Articles found on Friday, 27 November 2009
Elections: It’s all systems go!
27-11-2009
n 14 political parties n 3 259 polling stations n 10 800 polling officers n 1 553 polling teams n around one million votersONE of Namibia’s biggest logistical operations gets into full swing this
readNamibian Politics: The Pathology of Power and Paranoia
27-11-2009
WITH the parliamentary and presidential elections today and tomorrow, hype and obsession mounts by the day. The assumption that democracy is about competition between contesting political programmes
readBig Brother Africa 4: Great Balls Of Fire
27-11-2009
WELL, Mzamo shattered the glass ceiling on Wednesday night! OK, not exactly … she punched her fist into a glass door, leaving one helluva cracking road map of her anger.Eish peeps. Zamy and Itai had a
readMVA has to shell out N$243-m to Simon crash survivors
27-11-2009
THE financial toll that former world champion boxer Harry Simon’s deadly car accident between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in November 2002 will take on the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and Namibia’s
readWilliams makes changes
27-11-2009
NAMIBIAN rugby coach John Williams has named a squad of 22 players who will take on Tunisia in a 2011 World Cup qualifier at the Hage Geingob Stadium tomorrow. Kick-off is at 16h00. Williams kept most
readSalina Motor Spares a pa Aanangeshefa yOswapo ooN$10,000
27-11-2009
O NGESHEFA ya tseyika nawa yedhina Salina Group popepi nOndangwa moShikoto omasiku ga zi ko oya pe aanangeshefa aakwawo yoSwapo moshitopolwa sha Shana oodola N$10,000, opo yi ikwathele kwali
readPhilippines charges massacre suspect with murder
27-11-2009
MANILA – Philippine police filed murder charges yesterday against the main suspect in the massacre of 57 people in the south of the country this week as authorities moved to dismantle his clan’s
readTHERE’S what one could call a ‘silly’ side to Namibia’s election campaign which provides some light relief to what is otherwise a very serious matter.
27-11-2009
So now that the run-up has reached its climax with people going to the polls today and tomorrow, and rain clouds promising some relief from the heat, it is perhaps appropriate for us to try to
readYour vote IS your secret
27-11-2009
OVER a million Namibian voters may go to the polls today and tomorrow to cast their ballots for the President and party of their choice.While there may be debate as to whether the whole process has
readA Vote About The Next Generation
27-11-2009
IT is Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, who said: “knowing what is right and not doing it, is the worst form of cowardice”. Certainly, Confucius is appealing to the best in us when he challenges us
readNothing festive about December for charities
27-11-2009
ANIMAL lovers have responded well to an appeal by the Cat Protection Society (CPS) in Windhoek to offer homes to dozens of rescued kittens.At the last count, 19 of the 34 kittens looked after by CPS
readRetired SA judge warns against delayed justice
27-11-2009
A FAILURE to deliver an outstanding judgement in good time is as much an abuse by a judge as beating a spouse would be, a retired South African Constitutional Court judge said in Windhoek on
readLüderitz without water
27-11-2009
A PIPE burst has left some residents at the harbour town of Lüderitz without water since Monday afternoon.Nestor Sheefeni of the Lüderitz Town Council yesterday confirmed that people working on the
readDam outlook ‘dry’
27-11-2009
NAMWATER’S weekly dam bulletin shows that the average level of the country’s dams now stands at 56,9 per cent, compared to last year’s 58,4 per cent.Windhoek’s combined water resources currently stand
readTips on voting
27-11-2009
MORE than one million voters have registered, according to the Electoral Commission of Namibia, and have the chance to cast their votes at polling stations countrywide today and tomorrow.What do you
readWill 2010 herald a new dawn at Karasburg?
27-11-2009
WITH only a few months left before the biggest event in the world kicks off in Africa, Namibia is also preparing for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. How is Karasburg, a town which is in close proximity to
readIn search of basic services
27-11-2009
RESIDENTS of the DRC settlement outside Swakopmund are concerned over the lack of adequate service delivery. High on their list is a lack of electricity and water.“I built my house with wooden planks,
readParties set to chase every last vote
27-11-2009
EVERY vote counts. That was the message from political parties as they threw almost everything they had into the hardest task of all – getting as many of their supporters as possible to the polling
readWomen robbed, raped
27-11-2009
TWO women, aged 25 and 40, had a horrifying experience in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when they were held at gunpoint, robbed, and raped.The incident took place at around 01h00 in Ombakata
readSecrecy over water price hikes
27-11-2009
A SUBMISSION by the Agriculture Ministry to Cabinet to increase bulk water tariffs for the mining and irrigation sectors, which would have placed a severe burden on these companies, appears to have
readDTA disgusted with presidential Mercs
27-11-2009
DTA President Katuutire Kaura has strongly condemned newspaper reports that two new luxury limousines worth N$10 million were allegedly ordered for President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s official use.“The
readPresident pleads for peace
27-11-2009
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has appealed to all voters to allow calm and peaceful elections today and Saturday and to display “exemplary conduct”.“All political parties taking part in the elections
readEconomist calls for deepening of democracy
27-11-2009
THE biggest challenge thousands of Namibians face today and tomorrow as they cast their votes in the fourth presidential and parliamentary elections is to what extent they will succeed in deepening
readBig Brother Africa 4: Housemates speak about the fight!
27-11-2009
IN their Diary Room sessions, Big Brother asked the Housemates about their thoughts on the fight between Itai and Mzamo.• Kevin thinks the best solution is for Mzamo to drink less and Itai to talk
readTourism industry plays major role in economy
27-11-2009
THE tourism industry has invested about N$35,7 million in the sector during 2009 and altogether N$5,6 billion in total over the past two decades and is experiencing good growth, according to Werner
readEconomic recovery Don’t pop the champagne corks yet
27-11-2009
NAMIBIA’S economy is likely to experience only a “statistical recovery” next year, and consumers will only come out of their recession towards the end of 2010, FNB Namibia has forecast.“Our core view
readAir Nam to tackle SAA on Africa routes
27-11-2009
SOUTH African airlines will for the first time face direct competition from Air Namibia on certain African routes after it was granted fifth-freedom rights by the respective governments, Business Day
readGold, copper lure Kalahari Minerals
27-11-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Aim-listed uranium and gold explorer Kalahari Minerals has completed its share purchase agreement with sub-Sahara-focused North River Resources to develop certain gold, copper and other
readProducer inflation backs off further
27-11-2009
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s factory gate inflation fell by a more-than-expected 3,3 per cent year-on-year in October, data showed yesterday, pointing to continuing easing in price pressures,
readPick ‘n Pay revamped at Auas Valley
27-11-2009
THE Ohlthaver and List Group on Wednesday launched its revamped Pick ‘n Pay supermarket at Auas Valley in Windhoek, which now boasts a larger range of products like clothing, German delicatessen and,
readGreen world promises golden future for Rössing
27-11-2009
SWAKOPMUND – Rio Tinto’s Rössing mine plans to maintain annual uranium output of 4 000 tonnes until 2023, but is busy exploring nearby deposits as demand grows to meet needs for greener
readThis week in motion
27-11-2009
MOTION court picked up steadily this past week, with more than N$1,2 million dollars reclaimed by the commercial banks for instalment sale agreements and overdrafts only. Standard Bank led the pack
readJournalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya
27-11-2009
NAIROBI, – Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighbouring Kenya on Thursday.Amanda Lindhout, a Canadian reporter, and Nigel Brennan, an Australian
readNurse anaesthetist accused of abusing patients
27-11-2009
ATLANTA – A metro Atlanta nurse anaesthetist has been charged with molesting and sodomising anaesthetised patients in dental and medical offices, and police say the videotaped abuses could involve 100
readNigerian leader in Saudi hospital after treatment
27-11-2009
JEDDAH – Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua was convalescing in a Saudi hospital yesterday after what his spokesman said earlier this week were “follow-up medical checks”, a hospital official said.“He
readOne year after, India remembers Mumbai
27-11-2009
MUMBAI – Mumbai held tearful memorials and police staged a show of strength yesterday as India’s financial hub marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and ratcheted up
readIrish await report on Dublin priests’ child abuse
27-11-2009
DUBLIN – The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland faced another day of recriminations yesterday as the government prepared to publish an investigation into why child abuse by Dublin priests went unchecked
readUN wants men to help end violence against women
27-11-2009
UNITED NATIONS – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a Network of Men Leaders on Tuesday to act as role models in the global campaign to end the “pandemic” of violence against
readChina’s pandas worth more than Tiger
27-11-2009
SYDNEY – Two giant pandas due to begin a 10-year stay at an Australian zoo could give the local economy a bigger boost than recent visits by Tiger Woods or Lance Armstrong, officials said on
readChelsea feeling invincible
27-11-2009
LONDON – This time last year, Chelsea were looking forward to a Premier League clash with Arsenal after a storming start to the season under their high profile new manager.Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men
readSuperSport TV Highs
27-11-2009
FRIDAY, NOV 27 SuperSport on DStv Cricket: * New Zealand v Pakistan, first test, day 4, Dunedin \ 00:45 on SS 5. * Australia v West Indies, first test, day 2, Brisbane \ 01:45 on
readSteyn wants flourish finish
27-11-2009
MORNÉ Steyn is ready to wrap up a dream year with a win against Ireland at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday.The South Africa flyhalf made his international breakthrough in 2009 and set a number of
readMcCaw ready to face France challenge
27-11-2009
MARSEILLE – New Zealand have picked their strongest available side for Saturday’s test against France with recalls for Neemia Tialata, Jerome Kaino and Cory Jane.Tighthead prop Tialata replaces Owen
readElections: It’s all systems go!
27-11-2009
n 14 political parties n 3 259 polling stations n 10 800 polling officers n 1 553 polling teams n around one million votersONE of Namibia’s biggest logistical operations gets into full swing this
readUukumwe wOongeleka noothigwa
27-11-2009
E HANGANO lyaAmerika lyomapendulepo lyopaigwana[USAID] olya gandja oodola oomiliona 9,1 kuukumwe woongeleka wu nasha noothigwa moNamibia[Church Alliance for Orphans] Cafo.Sho a gandja iimaliwa mbika
readIverson plans to retire
27-11-2009
NEW YORK – NBA All-Star guard Allen Iverson plans to retire from the league, according to a close friend and basketball analyst. Stephen A Smith, who worked as a sports journalist for the Philadelphia
readKhomas Nampol and SKW are volleyball club champs
27-11-2009
THE Khomas Nampol (KNVC) volleyball men and SKW women successfully defended their club championships titles in Windhoek recently. SKW won the tournament after winning all four of their games in the
readArrows meet Stars in Kuisebmond
27-11-2009
THE MTC Premiership will go into recess for most teams, with the exception of United Stars and Eleven Arrows who will take to the field on Sunday morning at the Kuisebmond Stadium in Walvis Bay.The
readSMS Of The Day
27-11-2009
n ALL lottery scratch card businesses need to be controlled and monitored by the Minister of Finance. There are just too many loopholes in the system and, especially the poor, who hope to win money,
readPeresidende a indile oshigwana shihogolole
27-11-2009
P ERESIDENDE Hifikepunje Pohamba okwa indile kaahogololi ayehe ya ka hogolole nena nongula.Okwa indile kehe omuhogololi eshi ninge mombili nomombepo ombwaanawa ta yi gandja oshiholelwa. Ye shininge
readMavulu a tegamena ehogololo li ende nawa
27-11-2009
OMUWILIKI gwOmahogololo moShana meme Ndilimeke Mavulu, okwa lombwela The Namibian mOshakati kutya omalongekidho gomahogololo ngoka ga tameke ongula yonena oga ende nawa nonande pwa kala uunima wumwe
readHogolola ngeyi K
27-11-2009
ONYALA aahogololi ye vule omiliona yimwe oyi ishangitha , pahokololo lyOkomisi yOmahogololo ya Namibia, naambaka ota shi vulika ya ka hogolole ngele omahala gomkuhogololela ga eguluka nena nongula
readOmalihumbato anyika oshiponga moikundaneki
27-11-2009
O MALIHUMBATO aa okwa fininika nge okunyola oshinyolwa eshi. Ovakolonyeki ava va li omu, ova li ve na omulandukanghameno wavo tau ti: ombwa ya kofa i no ipendula-opo ihe ku mone, yo i ku wede. Ondi
readHow Chiefs Should Subsist
27-11-2009
I AM one of those who think that traditional Chiefs have a big role to play in our national affairs, and as such should have the tools to execute their duties properly.So while I do understand their
readA Wish For Peaceful Elections
27-11-2009
TODAY and tomorrow the Namibian people will cast their votes to elect the parties and President of their own choice. It is my hope that, as they take to the polls on Friday, they will do so
readOn The Wonders Of A Marxist Utopia
27-11-2009
A HEALTHY debate is always a good thing when done in a civil manner, so I would like to thank Aluteni, Kozonguizi and Basson for their reply posted in The Namibian on November 20 2009 to my reader’s
readMVA has to shell out N$243-m to Simon crash survivors
27-11-2009
THE financial toll that former world champion boxer Harry Simon’s deadly car accident between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in November 2002 will take on the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and Namibia’s
readEconomist calls for deepening of democracy
27-11-2009
THE biggest challenge thousands of Namibians face today and tomorrow as they cast their votes in the fourth presidential and parliamentary elections is to what extent they will succeed in deepening
readWilliams makes changes
27-11-2009
NAMIBIAN rugby coach John Williams has named a squad of 22 players who will take on Tunisia in a 2011 World Cup qualifier at the Hage Geingob Stadium tomorrow. Kick-off is at 16h00.Williams kept most
readDon’t pop the champagne corks yet
27-11-2009
NAMIBIA’S economy is likely to experience only a “statistical recovery” next year, and consumers will only come out of their recession towards the end of 2010, FNB Namibia has forecast.“Our core view
readOn The Wonders Of A Marxist Utopia
27-11-2009
A HEALTHY debate is always a good thing when done in a civil manner, so I would like to thank Aluteni, Kozonguizi and Basson for their reply posted in The Namibian on November 20 2009 to my reader’s
readElections: It’s all systems go!
27-11-2009
ONE of Namibia’s biggest logistical operations gets into full swing this morning when over one million voters are expected to stream to polling stations to elect the country’s President and National
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readDudley's cartoons
27-11-2009
readElections 2009
27-11-2009
NAMIBIANS lined up from around 04h00 this morning to cast their votes in the fourth Presidential and National Assembly elections. An estimated record 1,13 million voters have
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