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58 Articles found on Tuesday, 27 October 2009
NAU meets govt on safety in rural areas
27-10-2009
A DELEGATION of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) held talks with Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa last week to air their concerns about safety in rural areas and on farms.NAU President Ryno van
readAnnual rangeland forum at Neudamm
27-10-2009
LAND experts and farmers will meet from today for three days to discuss ways of land management at the annual rangeland forum, which takes place at the Neudamm agricultural college east of
readRundu dairy farm production falls
27-10-2009
MILK production at Uvhungu-Vhungu dairy farm, situated on the outskirts of Rundu, continues to decline due to insufficient fodder to feed the lactating cows.The cows are currently fed on maize and
readPrivate equity takes growing role in north Africa
27-10-2009
TANGIER, Morocco - Business-friendly reforms in some north African countries are prompting more local firms to seek expertise and funding from abroad, creating opportunities for private equity in the
readGordhan at centre stage on his debut
27-10-2009
ALL eyes will be on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan when he spells out the government’s spending priorities in Parliament. Every word Gordhan utters today will be keenly dissected: he will be
readGhana’s refinery receives Nigerian crude
27-10-2009
ACCRA - Tema, Ghana’s only oil refinery, received its first shipment of crude oil in 10 months on Sunday and is due to begin processing at the weekend, the worker’s union said.“The first consignment
readCountry Bird closes in on Sovereign Foods
27-10-2009
TALKS between South African junior foods business Sovereign Foods and Country Bird are currently focused on the synergies of a merged entity, a sign that the deal could go ahead.Country Bird, which
readOpec to raise output if oil at US$100
27-10-2009
LUANDA - Opec ministers will raise output to protect the global economic recovery at a meeting in December if oil prices rise to US$100 per barrel, the group’s president said on Sunday.Jose Botelho de
readAnglo may unload zinc first in US$6 billion auction
27-10-2009
LONDON – Anglo American, pressured by investors after an abortive merger bid from rival Xstrata, could offload its zinc operations first in a fresh divestment drive that could raise US$6
readNSX market cap nears trillion dollars
27-10-2009
THE market capitalisation of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) yesterday morning got a N$1,5 billion boost – the second largest ever – when Bidvest Namibia became the 58th company to list on the local
readCentral bank fights fake money
27-10-2009
EVEN though the number of counterfeit banknotes in circulation is low compared to other countries, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) remains concerned over the increased incidence of fake money and has
readShoprite 3-month sales up
27-10-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Africa’s biggest grocer Shoprite Holdings Ltd said yesterday turnover for the 3 months to end-September rose by 15,3 per cent, increasing its market share by 1,6 per cent.Shoprite,
read14 Americans die in copter crashes
27-10-2009
KABUL – Helicopter crashes killed 14 Americans on Monday in the deadliest day for the US mission in Afghanistan in more than four years.The deaths came as President Barack Obama prepared to meet his
readKaradzic shuns war crimes trial
27-10-2009
THE HAGUE – Wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic boycotted the start of his trial for some of the worst atrocities in Europe since World War Two, but judges said they would proceed without him
readGerman ‘veil martyr’ trial opens under tight security
27-10-2009
DRESDEN – A man accused of killing a pregnant Egyptian woman in court in a frenzied anti-Islamic attack went on trial in Germany yesterday in a case that inflamed tempers throughout the Muslim
readFidel Castro’s sister admits ‘I worked with CIA in Cuba’
27-10-2009
MIAMI – The younger sister of Fidel and Raul Castro, Juanita Castro, collaborated with the US Central Intelligence Agency against her brothers’ rule in Cuba before going into exile in Miami in 1964,
readMugabe and Tsvangirai to hold talks
27-10-2009
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leaders were set to meet yesterday in their first direct talks since Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai suspended power-sharing ties with President Robert Mugabe 10 days ago, a
readSesura Pharma naawiliki yayo taya futithwa kepangelo
27-10-2009
OMUPEVI MINISTA nale pamwe naawiliki yakwawo yatatu mehangano ndyoka ewawa lyaagundjuka yoSwapo lya li, li na iipambuliko oyindji ota ya pulwa ya fute oodola omiliona 2,6 dhepangelo lya
readNamport a koleke euvathano lyokulanda oolema oompe
27-10-2009
EHANGANO lyomatuliloskepa lya Namibia(Namibian Ports Authority) olya koleke euvathano lyokulanda oolema oompe dhi li hamano ndhoka ha dhi ende komagulu gomataiyela.Oolema ndhika hadhi ithanwa
readOmulandu gwiiponga gwa tseyithwa ko mu Prima Minista
27-10-2009
OMUPRIMA Minista okwa tseyitha omulandu gwopashigwana gwokwiilongekidhila iiponga mbyoka ta yi vulu okwaadha/nenge ha yi adha oshilongo.Omulandu nguka ogwo tagu kala nokuwilika oshilongo nkene ta shi
readOshipotha shelanditho lyevi poHelao Nafidi sha undulilwa komeho
27-10-2009
OSHIPOTHA shelanditho lyevi lyoacres 50 moshilando sha Helao Nafidi osha undulilwa komeho.Oshipotha, moka omusamane Antoine Mbok omuCameroon ngoka a tile ota longekidha ehala ndyoka opo pu tungwe
readEteyo lyotango lyoshikunino shoHope Village moKatutura
27-10-2009
ETEYO lyotango oku za moshikunino shaKatutura moVenduka olya ningwa.Oshikunino shoka sha tseyika nedhina Hope Village osha gandja iiyimati yasho yotango molupe lwomboga yospinach.Oshikunino shika sha
readNambinga ta ti iimaliwa yoshigwana oya pumbwa okulongithwa muuwanawa woshigwana
27-10-2009
Omusamane Jeremia Nambinga sho a popitha oshigwana pOdibo okwe shi pula ngele,oshi li ngaa mondjila, aawiliki mboka haya mono iimaliwa oyindji, oyo taya kutha po ishewe oshimaliwa shaathigona, ya ka
readFirst divisions still in limbo
27-10-2009
THE future of the Nationwide First Divisions is uncertain as there is no commitment from sponsors, while there are no fixtures or kick-off dates in sight. The Namibia Football Association has already
readKamati defends Warriors coach Saintfiet
27-10-2009
THE Namibia Football Association’s media officer, Dan Kamati, says Brave Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet’s mandate is simply to have the senior national team qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
readFerguson warns rivals
27-10-2009
LIVERPOOL – Sir Alex Ferguson warned Manchester United’s Premier League rivals that his side’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool will only strengthen their determination to retain the title.United cut a
readFootball Results
27-10-2009
Played Saturday, Oct 24 Social League Voltman All Stars 3- 0 Nedbank Murray & Roberts 0- 3 Kalahari Sands Rastas XI 5-0 Untouchables Namcot 0-2
readLeave only lbws to umpires
27-10-2009
NEW DELHI – Umpires should be left to adjudge only leg-before decisions while technology takes care of the rest, according to Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.Tendulkar, 36, who begins his 21st
readSafina and Serena ready for Doha
27-10-2009
LONDON – The equation could not be simpler whoever performs best out of Russian Dinara Safina and American Serena Williams at next week’s WTA Championships in Doha will end the year as world number
readUnited triumph turning point for Reds
27-10-2009
LIVERPOOL – Rafa Benitez believes Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United will provide the impetus to get his side’s spluttering title challenge back on track.Benitez’s team ended a run of four
readSMSes Of Tuesday 27 October 2009
27-10-2009
* WE deal with them on a daily basis. During winter and summer you find them at busy street corners selling newspapers. Such a reliable person was the vendor at the corner of Jordan and Tunschel
readWindhoek’s Forgotten Commuters
27-10-2009
IN the 2007-8 financial year, the City of Windhoek allocated N$400 000 to begin the process of planning a bicycle path and lane network. For me, it came after years of campaigning for the issue, and
readQuorum Issues In Parliament: Are We On Course?
27-10-2009
IN South Africa, Dr Van Zyl Slabbert left parliament in protest and wrote a book titled: ‘The Last White Parliament’. He lamented parliamentary lethargy and blamed South Africa’s National Party for
readMore questions than answers on bursaries
27-10-2009
THE Chinese bursary scramble saga has taken yet another twist, with the Chinese Embassy in Windhoek issuing a statement contradicting the Ministry of Education. Meanwhile, The Namibian has been
read3 accused of stealing three sable antelopes
27-10-2009
AN Otjiwarongo area farmer and two co-accused remain in custody after making a first court appearance yesterday on charges stemming from allegations that they stole three sable antelope from the
readRiemvasmakers want to stay
27-10-2009
THE Riemvasmaker traditional community under the leadership of Chief Johannes Mangani said “thanks, but no thanks” to an offer by the South African government to help them repatriate to the
readTragedy strikes music industry
27-10-2009
TWO of Namibia’s prime music makers, R&B star Roger Itembu and producer Julius Spiegel, aka ‘Eclipse’, were killed in a car crash on Sunday morning. The accident happened about 45 km from Otavi on
readCoalition formed to find truth about struggle detainees
27-10-2009
FORMER Swapo detainees and human rights activists have formed a coalition to promote the interests of all victims of past conflicts and to establish the fate of those who disappeared.The Coalition for
readLabour hire ban ruling postponed
27-10-2009
A HIGH Court decision on a Government bid to implement a ban on the labour-hire system in Namibia while a Supreme Court decision on the issue is being awaited has been postponed to November 10.Acting
readRDP slams Swapo for ‘wasting’ public money
27-10-2009
ADDRESSING a rally at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region on Saturday, Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Central Committee member Jeremia Nambinga called on Namibians to vote for change next
readSPYL executive warns against infighting
27-10-2009
SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) National Executive Committee member Charles Siyauya has come to the defence of Hardap SPYL Regional Secretary Titus Huisemab, condemning derogatory accusations a fellow
readEducation forum for San revived
27-10-2009
MEMBERS of the marginalised San communities in Namibia have revived the local chapter of a regional education forum, which had been dormant for a couple of years.A Namibian steering committee of the
readWomen’s empowerment key to economic growth
27-10-2009
IMPROVING women’s participation in decision-making, ensuring their economic empowerment and increasing their access to financial services are key to addressing global economic growth and poverty
readNamibians drowning in debt
27-10-2009
OVERDUE bank loans in Namibia have ballooned by nearly 18 per cent to N$2,1 billion in six months as the economic crisis continues to cripple consumers’ ability to pay their debts. Of this, more than
readAdapt to threats of climate change
27-10-2009
Urban settlements along the African coastline have to start adapting to the effects of climate change, was the message at a coastal workshop recently.The Walvis Bay workshop was attended by
readHaimbili shares ‘success principles’
27-10-2009
TransNamib CEO, Titus Haimbili, shared “the principles of success” with the 571 pupils of Elifas #Goseb Primary School at Usakos recently.Haimbili was the guest speaker at the school’s annual
readWorld-class fire station for WB Airport
27-10-2009
WALVIS Bay Airport is set to get a world-class fire station following the announcement of the builder of the facility on October 15 at the harbour town.The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) awarded
readNoteable Quotes
27-10-2009
THE polluters must come to rescue Namibia. – Prime Minister Nahas Angula commenting that the rich industrialised countries, that caused the conditions leading to climate change, must assist countries
readTrash and dung into creative ‘green’ products
27-10-2009
AT first glance, all there is are black refuse bags filled with wastepaper, animal dung and a variety of dry plants.However, upon closer inspection, these bags of what appears to be just rubbish
readErongo Trade Expo starts this week
27-10-2009
The Erongo Trade Expo kicks off this week with nearly 110 stands, as well as the WesBank Auto Show, at the Walvis Bay Civic Centre. Erongo Governor, Samuel Nuuyoma, will officially open the event on
readBgi Brother Africa 4: Who wants who OUT?
27-10-2009
THE comrades in arms pairings has ended and the situation in the house is basically back to each man for himself, and each woman for herself, except, of course, for alliances, and counter-alliances,
read‘The Prisoner’ set for November UK debut
27-10-2009
THE 2008 version of Patrick McGoohan 1967 sci-fi thriller, ‘The Prisoner’, will open in the United Kingdom on November 15, according to movieweb.com.What makes this significant for Namibia is that
readBig Brother Africa 4: Kristal Leaves The Revolution
27-10-2009
RIGHT from the beginning of the revolution, she said she hated liars and backstabbers. On entering the BBA house however, she was subjected to alliances, in some cases liars and backstabbers: Quinn is
readRecord year for passenger vessels
27-10-2009
LEISURE travellers on passenger liners are increasingly visiting Namibia and discovering the unique attractions along our coast, according to a statement from the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport).By
readFirst divisions still in limbo
27-10-2009
THE future of the Nationwide First Divisions is uncertain as there is no commitment from sponsors, while there are no fixtures or kick-off dates in sight. The Namibia Football Association has
readAround 200 000 Pakistanis flee heavy military losses
27-10-2009
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s huge anti-Taliban offensive has displaced around 200 000 people as soldiers suffered their deadliest 24 hours since the assault began, the military said yesterday. Pakistan has
readSkorpion to have new owner ‘soon’
27-10-2009
ANGLO American Plc’s selling of its wholly owned Skorpion Zinc mine in Namibia will not impact on the company’s operations. “Skorpion Zinc is included in the list of assets which are for sale. The
readRDP slams Swapo for ‘wasting’ public money
27-10-2009
ADDRESSING a rally at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region on Saturday, Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Central Committee member Jeremia Nambinga called on Namibians to vote for change next month.
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