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61 Articles found on Friday, 9 October 2009
Abstract - Views on Voting in the Squatter Settlements – a case study of urban underprivileged in Namibia
09-10-2009
This thesis shows that a number of factors brought up in previous research, such as ethnic identity, loyalty, pocket-book voting, sociotropic ideas and politics of personalities
readIMF loans ‘could worsen crisis’: Independent think tank
09-10-2009
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) lending could worsen the crisis in many countries, an independent think tank said on Tuesday in a report which the IMF dismissed as “seriously misleading.”The Centre
readNigeria’s Senate takes more time on oil reform legislation
09-10-2009
ABUJA - Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday approved a two-week extension for committee members to finalise controversial legislation that would overhaul Africa’s biggest oil and gas sector.The Opec member
readZim textile firm to close shop
09-10-2009
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s largest textile company is to close, shedding 1 400 jobs in a blow to efforts to kick-start the troubled country’s economy.David Whitehead Textiles Ltd. filed for provisional
readUnions call for a new global economy
09-10-2009
UNIONS worldwide on Wednesday made a call for a new global economy built on social justice, as they celebrated the World Day for Decent Work under the theme “get the world to work”.The day focused on
readAgents arrest dozens for id theft scheme
09-10-2009
LOS ANGELES - Authorities said Wednesday they have arrested 33 people in breaking up a crime ring in the US and Egypt in which an elaborate “phishing” scam bilked bank customers out of at least US$1
readAbout 25 Congo mining deals risk cancellation
09-10-2009
KINSHASA – Some 25 mining contracts in Congo involving ‘second tier’ copper, diamond, and gold assets could be scrapped if companies fail to present the results of feasibility studies by a December
readAngola loosens kwanza peg to US dollar
09-10-2009
LUANDA – Angola loosened the kwanza’s unofficial peg against the US dollar last Friday, allowing more dollars into the economy to stimulate external trade and growth in one of Africa’s biggest oil
readFive risks to watch in Africa
09-10-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Africa has emerged as a more mainstream investment destination over the past decade but it remains a continent where politics, violence and the weather can dominate markets. Below are
readDefibrillator saves man who was shot in the chest
09-10-2009
MINNEAPOLIS – A defibrillator was credited with stopping a bullet in the chest of a gunshot victim. Doctors in Florida said the 61-year-old unidentified man had an Medtronic implantable cardiac
readHerta Mueller wins 2009 Nobel literature prize
09-10-2009
STOCKHOLM – Herta Mueller, a member of Romania’s ethnic German minority who was persecuted for her critical depictions of life behind the Iron Curtain, won the 2009 Nobel Prize for literature
readAnnan says some Kenyan ‘big men’ to face ICC
09-10-2009
NAIROBI – The International Criminal Court (ICC) is likely to try a handful of “big men” behind Kenya’s post-election crisis which will send a powerful message to the rest of Africa, former UN chief
readSA ex-top cop’s corruption trial keeps country rivetted
09-10-2009
JOHANNESBURG – The corruption trial of South Africa’s ex-top cop is opening a window into a shady world of criminal kingpins and alleged graft at the highest levels in law enforcement.The explosive
readThe Intolerance Of Criticism
09-10-2009
I READ with keen interest and a sense of uneasiness the opinion piece of Mandela Kapere regarding our Government’s long-standing ban to advertise in, and subscribe to, The Namibian newspaper.I am
readOn Abortion And Baby Dumping
09-10-2009
ALLOW me to air my views on babies dumping and abortion. I am saddened to read and hear about cases of abortion and baby dumping in Namibia. Young women resort to this evil practice due to negligence
readNo To GIPF Smart Card
09-10-2009
DIFFERENT advertisements in newspapers inform pensioners of GIPF that all annuitants have to register for GIPF Biometric Smart Cards.As reason for this move it is given that GIPF wants to ensure that
readPut Real Issues On The Agenda
09-10-2009
I WAS really disappointed to read the comments by Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana at the Swapo rally. I don’t think these leaders are serious with this nation and I am starting to thing that the mighty Swapo
readWhen A Quorum Is Not A Quorum
09-10-2009
IT is not right for the National Assembly to pass a “working quorum” amendment.The intention apparently is to allow debate in the Assembly to continue with fewer than 37 Members of Parliament present
readGetting To Grips With Murder
09-10-2009
THE article in the newspaper of October 2 2009 touched my heart. Seriously can’t the Government do something about these murderers.Our kids are not safe and yet you have to pay tax for somebody who
readOkandidate yoRDP Kavekotora a tidhwa koTransNamib
09-10-2009
TRANS NAMIB okwa tidha omuwiliki gwe gwa kwaalukehe moshitopolwa shomalanditho nomatseyitho omusamane, Mike Kavekotora, molwaashoka oku li okandidate yongundu RDP momahogololo ta ge ya.Nonande
readOquorum yi li pevi ota yi nkundipike oonkundathana
09-10-2009
OKWAANA eitulemo kwaa totimpango miilonga yawo okwa kundathanwa megumbo ndyoka sho oshigongi shopashigwana sha gongala metiyali.Oshigongi osha kundathana kombinga yomulandu gu na sha noquoruma
readOmayendo gaVenduka ota ga hala oku pwako
09-10-2009
OSHILANDO sha Venduka ka shi na we ehala lyagwana oku fumvika konyala aasi 175 mboka ha ya fumvika omwedhi kehe.Oshilando ka shi na iimaliwa konyala etata lyomiliona yimwe mbyoka ha yi longithwa
readAanona yomekondjo ya hala okutsakanena nepangelo
09-10-2009
ONGUNDU yaanona yomekondjo ndjoka yi na oontanda dhayo poombelewa dhoSwapo moVenduka oya hala oku tsakanena naanambelewa yepangelo oshipala noshipala, na oya indile epangelo kaali popye we nayo ta
readIilonga yomuyonena ta yi gu pevi
09-10-2009
OMIYALU dhiilonga yiikulumuna moshilongo oya shuna pevi nooperesenda 78 oku za omumvo 2006 sigo 2008, pahokololo lya gandjwa ko Komisi yehumithokomeho lyoshigwana(NPC) ndyoka lya gandjwa
readGumwe a dhipagwa kondjamba poRuacana
09-10-2009
OMUKALIMO gwomoondoolopa ya Shifo moRuacana mOshitopolwa sha Musati, taku tiwa kutya oye Joseph Hamukwaya gwoomvula 58 okwa si eso lyombaadhilila sho a dhipagwa kondjamba ongulohi yEtitatu lyoshiwike
readOmukulupe gwomomukunda Iindangungu a hulitha mepipi lyomimvo 117
09-10-2009
OMUKULUPE gwomomukunda Iindangungu mOndonga moShana kuku Mpingana Nangula Hendrina Kankono, okwa mana oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo sha Nandjokwe meti 21 Septemba 2009 konima yuuwehame nomepipi lyoomvula
readOongundu dhimwe dha tilitha kutya ita dhi yi mehogololo
09-10-2009
OONGUNDU dhimwe dhopolitika odha tilitha kutya ota dhi kiikutha mo momahogololo gaNovomba ngele Okomisi yomahogololo ya Namibia oya yi komeho noku gandja otendela yokunyanyangidha uumbapila
readTigers aim to roar at Lions
09-10-2009
TIGERS and Black Africa football fans can look forward to a riveting duel between the two sides who aim to rekindle their long-standing rivalry at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight. Kick-off is at
readPirates out to shoot at Birds
09-10-2009
ORLANDO Pirates will have their guns out to shoot down the high-flying Birds in what could turn out to be a tantalising fixture, at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tomorrow.Kick-off is at 19h00. Blue
readGoraseb is a legend
09-10-2009
THE planned testimonial for Lolo Goraseb will serve as another milestone in the career of a Namibian sportsman who has consistently excelled on the sport field.Not only did Goraseb made his mark as a
readCourt Helicopters (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd Reg Nr: 2119
09-10-2009
Court Helicopters (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd is seeking Namibian nationals or residents experienced on Sikorsky S76 Series helicopters to work as aircraft Captains and Copilots for its operation in
readLolo to finally say goodbye
09-10-2009
FORMER Black Africa captain and Brave Warriors midfield ace Lolo Goraseb plans to finally bid farewell to football by staging a grand testimonial match featuring prominent African footballers on
readSmith back for Sharks
09-10-2009
DURBAN – There is no shortage of beef on the Sharks bench for Saturday’s final ABSA Currie Cup league match against Griquas in Kimberley.With John Smit returned to the starting team as tighthead prop
readSantana’s job on the line
09-10-2009
GAVIN Hunt, one of the three coaches mandated to assess Bafana Bafana’s performances in their two friendly matches against Norway in Oslo on Saturday and Iceland in Reykjavik next Tuesday stressed
readCycle Classic draws closer
09-10-2009
THE Namibian Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Classic is only nine days away and for the ones who haven’t registered yet, the time is now!The registration for the most popular cycle race in the country closes
readSMSes Of Friday 9 October 2009
09-10-2009
* A CALL to all political parties: stop defence speeches and negative evaluations of each other, start offering hope and a future, constructive comments and development plans. – CTG from the Far
readWHO consulted over flu vaccine
09-10-2009
AS citizens of China, the United States and Australia began receiving flu vaccines against the H1N1 flu pandemic, commonly known as ‘swine flu’, Namibia has started consultations to get its own stock
readFarmers worried about rising crime
09-10-2009
FARMING communities see a link between hate speech against whites by top Government officials and violent crimes against white commercial farmers.This sensitive topic was discussed at the annual
readYouth accused of killing parents loses second lawyer
09-10-2009
A SECOND defence lawyer yesterday withdrew from the case of double murder accused Romeo Schiefer, who is charged with killing his parents in their home in Windhoek early last year.Schiefer (20) was
readBetween a band-aid and a hard place
09-10-2009
VILLAGERS at Shadikongoro in the Kavango Region say Government is denying them their right to adequate healthcare, 19 years after Independence.The Shadikongoro clinic – three huts built with
readNurse to wait longer for triple murder trial to start
09-10-2009
THE triple murder trial of former Katutura State Hospital nurse Jeckonia Hamukoto yesterday failed to start as scheduled for the second time this year.Charged with killing three people in a shooting
readMigration under spotlight in new UN report
09-10-2009
BEING able to decide where to live is a key element of human freedom, and can be highly effective in raising a person’s income, health and education prospects.This is one of the main arguments of the
readBody found at shebeen
09-10-2009
THE body of murder victim Helena April (24) was found in front of Shebeen 111 at Tseiblaagte location, Keetmanshoop, last Thursday morning.The Police reported that two male suspects, aged 24 and 26,
readMurder trial lawyers put focus on Police methods
09-10-2009
DEFENCE lawyers representing the two men accused of robbing and murdering a German flight instructor in Windhoek near the end of 2005 turned their focus onto the Police’s investigation and
readCubicles for smokers a ‘no-no’
09-10-2009
THE Tobacco Products Bill which has been tabled in the National Assembly does not make provision for special cubicles for smokers in public places such as restaurants.In his response to the short
readNorman Tjombe to leave the LAC
09-10-2009
OUTSPOKEN human rights lawyer Norman Tjombe has resigned from the Legal Assistance Centre to set up his own law firm.Tjombe confirmed to The Namibian that he had decided to step down after serving the
readIt May Be Worse Than It Looks
09-10-2009
ACCORDING to an interim review report of the National Planning Commission (NPC), the number of crimes in Namibia has dropped by 78 per cent from 2006 to 2008. We find this very hard to believe.They
readIf we don’t reinvent ourselves Namibia will be left behind
09-10-2009
ON Wednesday this week, the French cabinet met to discuss President Nicolas Sarkozy’s ‘Grand Paris’ project. Essentially, this project, one of Sarkozy’s campaign pillars, entails the extension and
readViews On Voting In Squatter Settlements
09-10-2009
WITH just a few months to go before the fifth national democratic elections in Namibia, the state of Namibia’s democracy gets mixed reviews. The country has one of the most progressive constitutions
readStolen solar panels at water point force elephants into settlements
09-10-2009
THEFT of solar panels from a water point for elephants in the Etosha National Park has forced a small herd to search for water among human settlements in the past few days and one of them killed a
readBotswana to deport runaway refugees
09-10-2009
BOTSWANA has decided to deport the 41 DRC refugees who fled Namibia three months ago back to their war-stricken country. This was confirmed to The Namibian yesterday by Botswana’s Defence, Justice,
readCity cannot repay loans
09-10-2009
THE City of Windhoek has not been paying back loans of more than N$300 million since last year, because millions of dollars of bad debts and outstanding Government subsidies have dropped the
readNoteable Quotes
09-10-2009
THE same goes for Parkin, if he had been abused by sporting bodies like [Caster] Semenya [was], then we would have been at the airport to give him support. – ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu on why the
readBig Brother Africa 4: Your SMSes and E-Mails to Us
09-10-2009
JEAN, I think you are right about Hannington being the biggest threat to Edward. There are already threads on the O-boma Big Brother forum saying ‘HANNINGTON THE WINNER’ and ‘EDDIE WILL WIN’. Hanny’s
readBig Brother Africa 4: Erastus eyes Bollywood, Rene wants a singing career
09-10-2009
AFTER 29 and 22 days in the Big Brother Africa house, Erastus Moongo and Rene Moolman are both overjoyed to be back home. The party animal pair arrived at Hosea Kutako on Wednesday morning, and
readBig Brother Africa 4: Erastus eyes Bollywood, Rene wants a singing career
09-10-2009
AFTER 29 and 22 days in the Big Brother Africa house, Erastus Moongo and Rene Moolman are both overjoyed to be back home. The party animal pair arrived at Hosea Kutako on Wednesday morning, and
readBig Brother Africa 4: Erastus eyes Bollywood, Rene wants a singing career
09-10-2009
AFTER 29 and 22 days in the Big Brother Africa house, Erastus Moongo and Rene Moolman are both overjoyed to be back home. The party animal pair arrived at Hosea Kutako on Wednesday morning, and
readTigers aim to roar at Lions
09-10-2009
TIGERS and Black Africa football fans can look forward to a riveting duel between the two sides who aim to rekindle their long-standing rivalry at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight. Kick-off is at 20h00.
readValue of agriculture not appreciated
09-10-2009
AGRICULTURE is the foundation of the national economy, but the real value of this sector has so far neither been appreciated nor has it been unlocked to its full potential, Vekuii Rukoro, CEO of First
readIndian embassy blast kills 17 in Afghan capital
09-10-2009
KABUL – A large bomb exploded outside the Indian embassy in central Kabul yesterday, killing 17 people and wounding 76, in the latest of a series of militant attacks on diplomatic and government
readPolitical Perspective
09-10-2009
PENDUKENI Iivula-Ithana is right about one thing. I did forget that I was ‘white’. I must confess that it’s not been uppermost in my mind in the more than three decades I’ve lived and worked as a
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