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47 Articles found on Thursday, 22 October 2009
Chasing the dots ... Legacy over Larceny
22-10-2009
OOM Hendrik has gone, may he rest in peace. While his passing is a source of national loss, it is a particularly personal loss for me. For nearly seven years while working for “The Office” I was
readCream of estate agents awarded
22-10-2009
BANK Windhoek financed properties of more than N$420 million in the past financial year.Estate agents in Windhoek and the rural areas, excluding the coast, contributed N$227,4 million to this amount,
readBidvest Nam’s BEE deal paying off
22-10-2009
THE broad-based black economic empowerment (BBEE) model championed by Bidvest Namibia ahead of its listing next week on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) has already started paying off, stakeholders
read‘Father of microcredit’ laments unreformed banking sector
22-10-2009
DHAKA - Bangladesh’s “banker to the poor” says the world has missed a golden opportunity to help the neediest people on the planet with a redesign of the financial system in the wake of the global
readKing urges fundamental banking reform
22-10-2009
LONDON – A fundamental rethink of how the banking sector is structured and regulated is needed to prevent a recurrence of the financial crisis, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on
readGreater focus on birds killed by power lines
22-10-2009
THE NamPower and Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) strategic partnership has launched a countrywide series of half-day workshops that focus on promoting awareness and gathering information on power-line
readNew book explores the heritage of the Haikom
22-10-2009
THE Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) has published a book on the cultural heritage of the Haikom, one of the marginalised San-speaking groups, who lived in the Etosha National Park for centuries until
readNeckartal enviro study going well
22-10-2009
THE first phase of environmental scoping for the construction of the Neckartal Dam in the Fish River near Keetmanshoop is progressing well, according to the regional manager of Knight Piésoldt
readKenya death toll hits 11
22-10-2009
NAIROBI - The death toll from a building collapse in the outskirts of the Kenyan capital Nairobi has risen to 11, the Kenyan Red Cross said yesterday.The five-storey building, which was under
readVeiled Iranian women suspected of drug smuggling
22-10-2009
JAKARTA - A group of 10 alleged Iranian drug smugglers, including eight veiled women, were caught with $12.5 million worth of methamphetamines at Indonesia’s main airport, the customs chief said
readOver 1 000 cases of measles
22-10-2009
JOHANNESBURG - There are 1 135 confirmed cases of measles in the country, with most reported in Gauteng, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said yesterday.The majority have been
readShebab silence radio stations
22-10-2009
MOGADISHU - Somalia’s hardline Shebab insurgents yesterday ordered the closure of two independent radio stations in the central town of Baidoa, the Islamist group said in a statement.Radio Warsan and
readKarzai’s rival accepts Nov 7 run-off
22-10-2009
KABUL – President Hamid Karzai’s chief political rival agreed yesterday to take part in the November 7 run-off election, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown in the face of Taliban threats and
readBritain starts swine flu jabs
22-10-2009
LONDON – The British government launched a mass vaccination programme yesterday to prevent the further spread of swine flu, following similar action in European countries and the US where the vaccine
readZimbabwe minister hopeful of Mugabe, Tsvangirai meeting
22-10-2009
HARARE – A Zimbabwe minister said yesterday he was hopeful President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai would meet this week to resolve disputes that forced the MDC to boycott the
readOongundu dha gandja omanyenyeto kembo lyaahogololi
22-10-2009
OMANYENYETO oga taambwa oku za koongundu dhopolitika kombinga yomapuko ga ndhindhilikwa membo lyaahogololi ndyoka lya li lya konakonwa uule womasiku gatano.Oongundu dhompilameno odha li dha ngungutula
readKapena ngo a sindana muuleli
22-10-2009
EPANDULO molwa elelo li shi kuholelwa menenevi lyAfrika nuumvo ka li na mwene. Epandulo lyoodola oomiliona 36 oha li pewa omuleli omwAfrica ngoka a gandja oshiholelwa oshiwanawa shuuyuki,
readOmusamane Nahas Angula ta indile eidhidhimikilathano
22-10-2009
OMUPRIMA Nahas Angula okwa indile aagundjuka aaNamibia ya taambe omayooloko moshilongo noshowo ya idhidhimikilathane.Eindilo ndika okwe li ningi pethimbo a li a talelwapo kaawiliki yaagundjuka, mboka
readOmulongo nayaali ya hala uuperesidende waNamibia
22-10-2009
OOKANDIDATE 12 mwa kwatelwa omuperesidende Hifikepunje Pohamba oye li methigathano lyokuhogololwa ongo omuperesidende gwoshilongo momahogololo gomwedhi ta gu ya.Ookandidate adhihe ndhika
readOmulongo nagaali ga indile iilonga yuumbapilahogololo
22-10-2009
OMAHANGANO 12 oga indile opo ga pewe iilonga yokunyanyangidha uumbapila womahogololo, molwehogololo lyomwedhi ta gu ya.Omahangano ngaka ga indile iilonga oga ulike taga vulu oku yi longa ngele ota ga
readWarriors labelled defensive
22-10-2009
BRAVE Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet agreed with many that his charges fell flat in the second half, despite beating a South African Development side 2-1 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Wednesday night.A
readNam Cosafa Cup squad announced
22-10-2009
THE Brave Warriors technical team has announced a squad of 19 players who will form part of the touring group to Zimbabwe for the Cosafa Challenge Cup on Sunday.Namibia play their opening match
readEx-Brave Warriors to meet
22-10-2009
THE Class of ’98 Brave Warriors Association will stage the first ever match to promote the interest of the former players at Tsumeb’s Oscar Norich Stadium on October 28.The association of former Brave
readPlayers warned for 2010
22-10-2009
FRANKFURT – Germany’s World Cup stars were warned yesterday to expect to wear bullet-proof vests if they venture away from the team hotel at next year’s tournament in South Africa.The head of
readChess sets go to schools
22-10-2009
BANK Windhoek handed over 550 chess sets to the Namibian Chess Federation (NCF) recently.These sets will be distributed to about 100 schools in the south of Namibia by the Namibian Schools’ Sports
readNotice
22-10-2009
THE third annual Lüderitz Speed Challenge will begin in less than two weeks.This time last year, speed sailors shattered the previously unbeatable 50-knot barrier (93 km/h), setting a string of world
readTake a chill pill guys
22-10-2009
BY the time this hits the plates, I’ll be riding on my camel through the Sahara towards the oldest city in the world, and have changed my name to El Sheef o’ Moha.In any case, the only reason I’m
readLiverpool and beach balls
22-10-2009
MISCHIEVOUS fans of rival teams have flocked to Liverpool’s official online store to buy the club out of beach balls.The Reds lost 1-0 to Sunderland on Saturday courtesy of a Darren Bent strike that
readSMSes Of Thursday 22 October 2009
22-10-2009
* WELL done Swakopmund! Charging for plastic bags is a great step to fight pollution in Namibia. Let other towns and institutions join in! Sell cool drinks in cans and use glass bottles for refundable
readBIG is no joke, says BIG
22-10-2009
THE Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition yesterday reacted strongly to Prime Minister Nahas Angula’s comments that the BIG is not the solution to Namibia’s poverty problem.At the same it called for
readDead people still on voters’ roll
22-10-2009
THE preliminary voters’ roll, which was opened for public scrutiny last week, contains the names of voters who died years ago, among them Dr Mosé Tjitendero, the former Speaker of Parliament, who died
readSorry, no early holidays: Ministry
22-10-2009
SCHOOLS will close on December 4 this year and not on November 24 as reported yesterday.The Ministry of Education issued another circular yesterday, stating that the one they gave to The Namibian on
readBail granted in Outjo arson case
22-10-2009
OUTJO town treasurer Dawid Koen, who is accused of having started the fire that destroyed the offices of the Outjo Municipality two months ago, has been released from custody after bringing a
readNo bail for bogus agent
22-10-2009
RICHARDO Gordon (29) yesterday appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on charges of defrauding potential home buyers.He was charged with two counts of theft by false pretence and one count of
readBurglary suspect wounded
22-10-2009
THE Police at Oshakati yesterday arrested two suspects and wounded one of them after a burglary at Shoprite in the Yetu Complex.Shoprite Administration Manager Paulina Ndemugwedha said she and another
readEyewitness testifies about hunter’s gunshot death
22-10-2009
THE prosecution this week closed its case against the five remaining suspects on trial in the High Court in Windhoek in connection with the alleged murder of professional hunter Daniel van Vuuren on
readMoney, skills lacking at local councils
22-10-2009
A LACK of money and skilled people is the overriding challenge facing local councils throughout Namibia.To counter the problem, priority must be given to the training of local authority officials so
readHospital kitchen: not what the doctor ordered
22-10-2009
CONSTRUCTION work in the Central State Hospital’s kitchen has been compromising patients’ health for almost a month, since food is being prepared there despite the renovations.The Namibian yesterday
readCity’s 4-year spending spree
22-10-2009
THE Windhoek City Council has approved at least N$6 million for entertainment and social events for the past four years, despite a mounting cash-flow crisis due to private and Government municipal
readNamPrint loses ballot tender
22-10-2009
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in a surprise move yesterday allocated the tender to print the ballot papers for next month’s elections to a South African company after it had withdrawn it
readNoteable Quotes
22-10-2009
I CONGRATULATE you for uniting to consider the issues relating to your country and your future, because this is one way of building the spirit of tolerance. – Prime Minister Nahas Angula to the
readBig Brother Africa 4: Your SMSes And E-Mails To Us
22-10-2009
BEYONCE-NAM would like to thank Namibia for their votes. Special thanks should be directed to the people who participated on the forum and SMS strap. It was a bitter fight on the forum, but we managed
readBig Brother Africa 4: Mzamo and Leo get it on, Kristal opens up
22-10-2009
WELL, well, well... Who would have thought Leonel would be the first guy to get it on in the house. He and Mzamo got all hot and steamy in the shower and Leonel later confessed to Emma that he had
readWarriors labelled defensive
22-10-2009
BRAVE Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet agreed with many that his charges fell flat in the second half, despite beating a South African Development side 2-1 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Wednesday night. A
readPakistan hits Taliban; urges sealed border
22-10-2009
DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border yesterday as the army urged Nato forces to seal the frontier to stem cross-border movement of militants.
readGreater focus on birds killed by power lines
22-10-2009
THE NamPower and Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) strategic partnership has launched a countrywide series of half-day workshops that focus on promoting awareness and gathering information on power-line
readSAPP gets power trading system
22-10-2009
THE Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), of which Namibia is part, will start implementing a cross-border power trading system in November, Engineering News Online reported yesterday. The system will
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