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47 Articles found on Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Total nears sale of 50 per cent stake in Zambia refinery
21-10-2009
LUSAKA - French oil giant, Total plans to sell its 50 per cent shareholding in Zambia’s sole oil refinery to the Zambian government by the end of this year, a senior government official said on
read‘India story’ back as foreign money sloshes in
21-10-2009
NEW DELHI - The “India story” is back as the country’s stock market soars and foreign investment pours in, lured by robust economic and corporate numbers, but some analysts see warning signs
readBotswana mulls life after diamonds
21-10-2009
GABORONE - Botswana has received a harsh wake-up call as the global economic crisis sees diamond revenues plummet, giving a stark view of what lies in store when the country’s economic mainstay runs
readNigeria’s banking sector on road to recovery: Sanusi
21-10-2009
ABUJA - Nigeria’s new central bank governor, who has been on a cleaning spree of the country’s financial sector in his first five months in office, is upbeat the banking system is on the path to
readTotal nears sale of 50 per cent stake in Zambia refinery
21-10-2009
LUSAKA - French oil giant, Total plans to sell its 50 per cent shareholding in Zambia’s sole oil refinery to the Zambian government by the end of this year, a senior government official said on
read‘India story’ back as foreign money sloshes in
21-10-2009
NEW DELHI - The “India story” is back as the country’s stock market soars and foreign investment pours in, lured by robust economic and corporate numbers, but some analysts see warning signs
readBritish economy between a rig and a hard place
21-10-2009
SHEARWATER PLATFORM, NORTH SEA - Oil rigs dot the horizon, while above, an orange ball of fire gushes from the flame tower, reddening the cheeks of people standing on the helideck.“We’re coming out of
readLegislators slam Hong Kong developer’s tall storeys
21-10-2009
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong developer who sold an apartment for a world record price was yesterday condemned for selectively numbering the floors on a 46-storey building as a ploy to attract Chinese
readChina close to acquiring stake in Ghana oil
21-10-2009
ACCRA – A deal by a Chinese state-owned oil firm to acquire Kosmos Energy’s stake in oil wells off the coast of Ghana is expected to be sealed next month, a senior official in Ghana’s oil sector said
readLeech leads Australian police to armed robber
21-10-2009
CANBERRA – A leech found at a crime scene eight years ago led Australian police to a man who admitted robbing an elderly woman in 2001, officials said yesterday.Forensic science researcher Sally
readCat stuck in SUV engine is OK
21-10-2009
NEW YORK – A cat who rode 4.4 kilometres through New York City while stuck in the engine compartment of an SUV has lived to meow about it.Wilfred Rodriguez heard rattling while he was driving on
readKarzai agrees to Afghan election run-off
21-10-2009
KABUL – Afghan President Hamid Karzai must face an election run-off against his main rival on November 7, officials said yesterday, to resolve a disputed first round that plunged the country into
readZuma warns Malema
21-10-2009
JOHANNESBURG – ANCYL leader Julius Malema is planning to visit the volatile Sakhile informal settlement in Mpumalanga – but has been warned by President Jacob Zuma “to behave” himself.Malema would
readVatican creates new structure for Anglicans
21-10-2009
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has made it easier for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church, responding to the disillusionment of some Anglicans over the election of openly gay bishops and the blessing
readMedia freedoms shrink in Iran, but rise in United States
21-10-2009
PARIS – Iran’s crackdown on journalists amid postelection protests and Israel’s squeeze on media during its Gaza offensive drew black marks yesterday from a watchdog monitoring media freedoms
readViolent protests will not be tolerated – Zuma
21-10-2009
KHAYELITSHA – South Africa will not tolerate the violence and destruction of property that have accompanied nationwide protests against a lack of basic services in townships, President Jacob Zuma said
readOmupresidende a pandula Aamusati
21-10-2009
PETHIMBO ta popitha engathithi enene lyaakwaSwapo pOutapi mOmbalantu moshitopolwa sha Musati, Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba, ngoka wo e li Omupresidende gwoSwapo, okwa pandula noonkondo oshigwana
readOoministeli dha lombwelwa dhifute
21-10-2009
OOMINISTELI odha lombwelwa dhi fute oongunga dha dho koshiketha shoSocial Security Komisi, dhongushu yoodola oomiliona 25. Shika osha pumbiwa opo aaniilonga yepangelo ya vule oku mona uuwanawa
readIna mu gandja oombumbo
21-10-2009
OMUKULUNTU gwehangano lyOondjila, omusamane Erastus Ikela okwa londodha aaindili yombapila dhokuhinga noshowo dhilwe dhi na sha niiyenditho ya hulithepo oonkambadhala dhokugandja oombumbo kaaniilonga
readOndjila ya Shikuku nOkalongo otayi tulwa oteya
21-10-2009
ONDJILA onene ya Shikuku nOnandjaba mOkalongo otayi ka tulwa oteya ayihe, sha popiwa kOmupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba ongula yOlyomakaya ga zi ko sho a li ta tula miilonga iilonga mbika pehala limwe
readEpangelo ta li kwatha
21-10-2009
PETHIMBO ta popitha oshigongi shaakwaSwapo pOutapi mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati mOlyomakaya ga zi ko, Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa indile aaleli yOswapo mIitopolwa noshowo kAawiliki
readOmalongelo molwa omusita Witbooi
21-10-2009
IITUTHIDHIMBULUKO oya longekidhwa okudhimbulukwa onkalamwenyo yomusi Omusita Hendrik Witbooi, ngoka a manene oondjenda dhe moVenduka oshiwike sha yi.Komatango gonena Ongonga Hangano yOongeleka (CCN)
readPremiership takes a break
21-10-2009
THE domestic MTC Premiership will go into a temporary recess after league authorities decided to cater for the ongoing Council of Southern Africa Football Associations’ (COSAFA) Senior Challenge Cup
readRace on for new Bafana coach
21-10-2009
THE race is now on for the Bafana Bafana coaching position as the South African Football Association look to appoint a successor to Brazilian Joel Santana, who quit on Monday afternoon.The
readSchools’ football recognised
21-10-2009
THE Central Schools’ Soccer Association (CSSA) recently held its first awards ceremony for schools at Hotel Thule in Windhoek.The best-performing schools walked away with medals and trophies at a
readBulls scrum will suffer: Ollie
21-10-2009
FORMER Springbok prop Ollie le Roux has predicted that the Free State Cheetahs’ props will get the upper hand against the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup final.The performances of Wian du Preez, WP Nel
readBlatter to stay on
21-10-2009
MILAN – FIFA President Sepp Blatter will seek to stay in charge of world soccer’s governing body after 2011 because of the raft of new initiatives he wants to push through.‘I have not finished my
readBarca have the edge over Real
21-10-2009
PARIS – Cristiano Ronaldo believes Barcelona play better soccer than his Real Madrid side and has tipped Lionel Messi to win the 2009 Ballon d’Or.The Portugal winger, who joined Real Madrid from
readSMSes Of Wednesday 21 October 2009
21-10-2009
* OUR leaders should pay a visit to Botswana and ask what strategy they used to fight unemployment. Imagine from 33 per cent to below 17 per cent. Food For Thought * IS there a possibility that the
readNahas calls for tolerance
21-10-2009
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula on Monday called on Namibian youth to embrace the country’s diversity and to be tolerant of one another.During a call of youth leaders from various political parties at his
readSchools to close early for voting
21-10-2009
NOVEMBER 27 is not a public holiday but schools will close three days earlier to give teachers and pupils time to travel to their constituencies for voting.Wilma Deetlefs, spokesperson of the Ministry
readSterilisation case postponed
21-10-2009
A HIGH Court case against Government, in which 15 women claim that they were sterilised against their wishes at State hospitals, was yesterday postponed to November 24.Six of the 15 cases are be heard
readMarching for the right to choose
21-10-2009
A LARGE crowd yesterday marched through Windhoek to protest the forced sterilisation of women, and to show solidarity for 15 women who allege they were sterilised against their will and began court
readECN was exempted from Tender Board procedures
21-10-2009
JUST as the dust started to settle around the withdrawal of the printing tender for the ballot papers for next month’s elections from the Swapo-owned company NamPrint, the Ministry of Finance now says
readWomen challenge political parties
21-10-2009
IN an historic first, political parties that are contesting next month’s presidential and general elections are to state their positions on gender equality and other issues important to women
readCrowded field in this year’s presidential race
21-10-2009
A RECORD 12 candidates, including incumbent President Hifikepunye Pohamba, had entered for this year’s presidential race as the Electoral Commission of Namibia closed entries on Monday afternoon.Only
readDPN leaders fight over party list
21-10-2009
LEADERS of the Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN) are at odds over the names of the 41 candidates submitted to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Monday for the National Assembly election.DPN
readSuspected swindler behind bars
21-10-2009
THE Police yesterday arrested a fraud suspect who is accused of swindling desperate house seekers of tens of thousands of dollars.The suspect was arrested early yesterday morning at a house in
read12 firms bid for new ballot printing tender
21-10-2009
A DOZEN companies have submitted bids for the new printing tender for next month’s ballot papers and the bids ranged from N$850 333 to N$4,6 million. Only four printing companies submitted bids the
readNamibia dips in press rankings
21-10-2009
NAMIBIA’S friendliness towards the media has dropped 12 places according to the latest press freedom index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) yesterday.The media violations watchdog ranked
readRates drop at ‘own peril’, BoN warned
21-10-2009
INTEREST rate cuts have cost FNB Namibia more than N$300 million so far this year. The financial impact of the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) push to narrow the gap between the repo and the prime lending
readNotable Quotes
21-10-2009
THE media, like other institutions, made a lot of noise against oppression. It talked us out of apartheid. – Retired South African Constitutional Court Judge Pius Langa, addressing a commemoration of
readBig Brother Africa 4: Chuck Norris weighs in!
21-10-2009
BRACE yourselves for a battle royale! Housemates from Africa’s two powerhouses face off in the eviction stakes this week. Kevin from Nigeria, along with his comrade in arms, Elizabeth from Tanzania,
readBig Brother Africa 4: Ta Ta to Guccilicious Liz
21-10-2009
THERE was just something innately cool and glam about Liz, a certain way she carried herself that made people either love or hate her. She’s outspoken and unashamedly herself. Glamorous and bling-ed
readPremiership takes a break
21-10-2009
THE domestic MTC Premiership will go into a temporary recess after league authorities decided to cater for the ongoing Council of Southern Africa Football Associations’ (COSAFA) Senior Challenge Cup
readZim cabinet meets without MDC
21-10-2009
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe led a cabinet meeting yesterday despite a boycott by unity partner Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, in South Africa to seek regional mediation to end Zimbabwe’s
readUranium takes Erkki to Finland
21-10-2009
NAMIBIA’S uranium riches have attracted the attention of yet another major nuclear power player: Finland. Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina arrives in Finland today, where he will not only
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