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59 Articles found on Friday, 25 September 2009
Mugabe doesn’t see US sanctions lifted soon
25-09-2009
UNITED NATIONS - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday he was giving the US Obama administration time to lift sanctions its predecessor imposed on his country, saying he did not expect
readSacu sings same song over regional monetary union
25-09-2009
A MEETING last weekend between the five countries of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) agreed that the members would explore the possibility of forming an economic community monetary union.The
readNew ‘contemporary’ roar in mobile market
25-09-2009
CELL One unveiled its more contemporary and dynamic brand identity, Leo, on Wednesday.The new identity will help Leo to build on its recent achievements and support its rollout and growth strategy.
readGlobal imbalances: out with a bang?
25-09-2009
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The simplest way to end the imbalances in the world’s economy is also sadly perhaps the most likely: for the Chinese to stop buying US debt.This is not going to happen anytime
readMyanmar’s Suu Kyi hails US plan to engage junta
25-09-2009
YANGON – Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday welcomed US plans for a major policy shift that would see Washington engaging with the country’s military regime in a bid to promote
readGermany on terror alert after pre-vote warnings
25-09-2009
BERLIN – German police went on a nationwide high alert yesterday after warnings of possible extremist attacks ahead of this weekend’s general election.Police with machine guns were out in force at
readRwanda hailed as African anti-graft champion
25-09-2009
NAIROBI – The World Bank and Transparency International on Wednesday held up Rwanda as an example for its efforts in curbing corruption that other African nations should follow.“In Rwanda, the
readAl Qaeda sparked closure of US embassy in SA
25-09-2009
JOHANNESBURG – An al Qaeda splinter group threatened to attack the US embassy in Pretoria, prompting the United States to close its diplomatic posts in South Africa, a newspaper reported yesterday.The
readThe Right To Vote
25-09-2009
I’M writing this letter to emphasise the importance and significance of casting a vote. Your vote is the most powerful thing in an election. So we should not worry too much about door-to-door or smear
readSaving The Maerua
25-09-2009
I WOULD like to praise the person responsible for saving the lonely Maerua tree as well as the Acacia a little further on amidst the roadworks going on in Jan Jonker Road close to Maerua Mall.I
readA Forgotten Hero
25-09-2009
ALLOW me to express my deepest dissatisfaction in the way how the government is treating my uncle the late Bethold Kangavavi Kasinee- Himumuine, a true liberation hero. He was the person who brought
readA Matter Of Money
25-09-2009
I WOULD like to thank John Grobler for informing us about Tobie Aupindi’s salary. It is shocking to hear that he is earning N$140 000 a month, when he has sales consultants with Tourism degrees who
readA Chilly Premonition
25-09-2009
“A democracy is a society in which all people participate in the management of public affairs. In a democracy, all people have equal rights and voices. ...Democracy...needs to be nurtured and
readThe Mamba Speech Raises Ire
25-09-2009
ALLOW me to comment on the former President Dr Sam Nujoma’s speech at a recent election rally for Swapo party at Ongwediva as reported on NBC TV news saying whites are as poisonous as the mamba snake.
readThe Looting Continues...
25-09-2009
NAMIBIA is being looted under the guise of Public Private Partnership and Black Economic Empowerment, and citizens are not allowed to speak against the pillage of public resources in government and
readThe Plight Of Our Youth
25-09-2009
NAMIBIAN youth are in a difficult situation just like young cattle closed in a farm without water and grass. This situation is getting worse due to the fact that the government leaders do not care
readConcern About Drugs In Erongo
25-09-2009
ALLOW me to air my view on the escalation of use of marijuana in Usakos, Hakhaseb.I read recently that the Regional Commander of the Erongo Region said that alcohol and drug abuse is the major
readOn Hospital High Jinks In Okahandja
25-09-2009
I AM disappointed at how Okahandja nurses and Red Cross workers attend to patients.I experienced nurses playing their favourite tracks via the cellphone while they are busy talking to the patients,
readA Preposterous Report
25-09-2009
THE story written by John Grobler in regard to the NWR is indeed preposterous.Why have drawings bearing the names of the Swapo Party (Kalahari Holdings and Zebra Holdings are not the same thing as
readMisa a indile epangelo li kuthepo oondjikila dhoThe Namibian
25-09-2009
EHANGANO lyiikundaneki lyUumbugantu wa Afrika (MISA) olya indile epangelo lya Namibia opo li hulithe po eindiko lyoomvula 8 ndyoka lya keelele opo li tule omatseyitho moshifo shika noshowo okulanda
readOmupevi minista nale Wohler a hulitha
25-09-2009
OMUPEVI minista nale gwEvi, Siegfried Wohler okwa mana oondjenda. Omupopi moshigongi shopashigwana omusamane, Theo Ben Gurirab okwa tseyitha moParliamende metiyali.Nakusa Wohler okwa li oshilyo
readOmalundululo taga ningwa mompango yOmakwatathano
25-09-2009
OMUPANGULI peresidende nenge omupanguli ngoka a pewa uuthemba kuye oye awike na kale ta vulu okugandja uuthemba wokugandja elombwelo kutya omuntu gwontumba nenge ehangano lyontumba, iikwangodhi,
readOongundu odhindji niiyenditho ya gwedhwa po
25-09-2009
OKOMMISI yOmahogololo ya Namibia oya kutu oongundu 112 dhokweenda opo dhi kwathele moku shanga aahogololi omanga omaishangitho iinaga pwa metitatu ta li ya.Okomisi oya gwedha ko ishewe ootundi mbali
readChina a hala pu dhikwe oshiketha
25-09-2009
OMUPEVI WILIKI gwombaanga yoshigwana yaChina okwa thaneke pu dhikwe oshiketha shopaigwana shuuyamba. Oshiketha shika oshina okukala shi ithikamena na oshina okulongithwa oku kwathela iilongo mbyoka
readODTA ya pangula oshipopiwa sha Nujoma
25-09-2009
ONGUNDU yoDTA oya pangula oshipopiwa shomukokoliperesidende sho a popi pOngwediva ehuliloshiwike lyayi, sho a ti Aaingilisa na ya dhengwe noohamala momitse.“Oludhi lwomupopyo nguka ota gu hongakanitha
readOshigongi shoRDP mOshakati ngula
25-09-2009
ONGUNDU yOpolotika yo Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), mOlyomakaya ngaka twa thinda geti 26 Septemba 2009, otayi ka ninga oshigongi mOshakati na Amushanga gwOngundu ndjika yo RDP moShana meme
readYoga iikaha 10 mesiku opo u kaleke ekunku kokule
25-09-2009
OKULONGITHA omiti, uuyogoki wokolutu, okuzala uumaska, noku kalekwa mokwarantine ayihe oha yi kwatha oku keelela etaandelo lyomikithi dhoovirusa, ngaashi ekunku, naapekapeki ota ya ti omikalo ndatu
readSevens set to thrill
25-09-2009
SPEED and agility will be the order of the day when top international rugby players take to the field in the first ever Trustco Namibia Sevens Tournament starting at the Hage Geingob Stadium today.The
readSA keep semi hopes alive
25-09-2009
AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa revived their semi-final hopes by beating New Zealand by five wickets in their ICC Champions Trophy match at SuperSport Park in Centurion
readFootball Fixtures
25-09-2009
MTC Namibia Premier League Friday, Sept 25 20h00: Ramblers v SKWSaturday, Sept 26 16h00: United Stars v BA – Oscar Norich 16h00: Civics v Arrows – Sam Nujoma 16h00: Oshakati City v Pirates –
readJacobs turns on the magic
25-09-2009
BRAVE Warriors midfield supremo Quinton Jacobs buried his pending misconduct charges with a gleaming display against cross-town rivals Tigers in a league match on Wednesday.Despite a goalless outcome
readKnow Your Players
25-09-2009
IT is truly amusing to know that Namibia is making history by hosting a huge Sevens Rugby tournament starting today in Windhoek.This event came as a real surprise to me since there was no talk about
readUnder-17s face South Africa
25-09-2009
THE national under-17 side will host South Africa on Sunday at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in a friendly match. Kick-off is at 16h00 and entrance is free The Namibian under-17 squad, who have been together
readLegendary Oxurub dies
25-09-2009
FORMER Tigers and Dolam Pirates legend Zebulon ‘Ou Honie’ Oxurub died at the age of 68 on Tuesday.He was a well-known sports personality, especially in the Old Location, and was also a former South
readEngland face Mendis riddle
25-09-2009
JOHANNESBURG – Andrew Strauss’s England face a stiff spin test when they take on a confident Sri Lanka in their opening match of the Champions Trophy today.Sri Lanka have two excellent spinners in
readAlonso to race for podium
25-09-2009
SINGAPORE – Fernando Alonso is determined to get a podium finish at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and put the storm over his controversial victory here last year behind him.The Spaniard was
readSMSes Of Friday 25 September 2009
25-09-2009
* CAN anybody see the point in spending billions in making electricity available to everybody when those who have never had it can’t afford it. It just makes it unaffordable to thousands more people.*
readOops! The NC passes ‘Spy Bill’ without amendments
25-09-2009
CONFUSION reigned at the National Council yesterday after lawmakers passed the Communications Bill through the committee stage without amendments.Instead of stating that they were passing the Bill
readEx-NBC boss’s fraud trial postponed to July 2010
25-09-2009
THE end of the testimony of the first witness in the fraud trial of former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Director General Gerry Munyama and a co-accused, Engelbrecht Theodor, in the High Court in
readNA to change rule on quorum
25-09-2009
THE National Assembly intends to change the rule that requires the presence of 37 voting Members to be present in the House in order to constitute a meeting, but that will require amending the
readSeamen get an extra day to vote
25-09-2009
UNLIKE the majority of Namibians who will vote on November 27 and 28 in the presidential and National Assembly elections, seagoing personnel will also get to vote on November 13.This is the result of
readCommunities key in addressing power shortages through project
25-09-2009
THE N$3,2 billion Caprivi Link power project that aims to link the power grids of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia (Zizabona, is 70 per cent complete, with its implementation set for April next
readKarakul ram sold for N$25 000
25-09-2009
A KARAKUL ram fetched a whopping price of N$25 000 at an Elite Ram Auction at Keetmanshoop on Wednesday.Eighty rams came under the hammer at an average price of N$10 013. Donny Oberholzer, who farms
readSwanu marks 50 years
25-09-2009
THE oldest political party in Namibia, Swanu, will be 50 years old on Sunday and members and supporters will celebrate the golden jubilee over two days this weekend.The festivities will take place at
readNamises back in Parliament
25-09-2009
ROSA Namises, the former Secretary General of the Congress of Democrats (CoD), is back in Parliament after an absence of four and a half years.Namises was sworn in as MP yesterday afternoon to replace
readNamibian, SA, Angolan military work together
25-09-2009
THERE is an excellent degree of comradeship and co-operation between the 735 army officers of Namibia, South Africa and Angola defence forces, participating in the Walvis Bay phase of the SADC
readNujoma Breaks The Rules
25-09-2009
IT is a great pity that former President Sam Nujoma put aside the speech he had intended to deliver at the Swapo rally at Ongwediva on September 19, and instead chose to launch a vitriolic and
readWe Are An Abnormal Developmental Democracy
25-09-2009
OUR country claims to be proud to be a democracy. My assumption is that our pride is informed by the notion that a democracy is a government by the people and for the people.What is implied in this
readLiving the Pan-African Way?
25-09-2009
WE all remember Mahatma Gandhi’s famous words, ‘There is enough in the world to satisfy our needs but not enough to satisfy our greed’, which were uttered so many decades ago and are as true today as
readTo Ban Or Not To Ban, Let’s Debate The Question
25-09-2009
MANY will recall that in 1999, the relationship between The Namibian newspaper and the Government was at an all-time low. Rightly or wrongly, The Namibian at the time projected itself as an
readChinese trains paid from cash reserves
25-09-2009
THE four Chinese locomotives bought by TransNamib for N$44 million were paid from the parastatal’s own cash reserves, Works and Transport Minister Helmut Angula told Parliament yesterday.Responding to
readDate set for body parts trial
25-09-2009
THE Kenyan nurse accused of murdering his wife and the grisly aftermath of that alleged crime at Grootfontein two years ago is destined to wait for more than another year before his trial will be
readSwapo weighs suing Teko
25-09-2009
SWAPO is considering taking legal action against Teko Trading partners Teckla Lameck and Kongo Mokaxwa for allegedly defrauding and stealing business from a company in its business empire.Teko Trading
readNoteable Quotes
25-09-2009
WELL I have to promise them that more shocks are to be provided in future. – Swapo Chief Whip Jhonny Hakaye in reported comments on media organisations expressing shock at stricter laws to regulate
readBig Brother Africa 4: Scheming, Plotting and ... Jen’s Leaving!
25-09-2009
ANOTHER day in the BBA house, another day of scheming, plotting, catty confrontations, power plays and conspiring! That’s the stuff they choose to show us though. We’re getting complaints left,
readSevens set to thrill
25-09-2009
SPEED and agility will be the order of the day when top international rugby players take to the field in the first ever Trustco Namibia Sevens Tournament starting at the Hage Geingob Stadium today.The
readVaccine helps prevent HIV infection
25-09-2009
BANGKOK – For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists
readCall for capital requirement for medical aid funds
25-09-2009
MEDICAL aid funds in Namibia are currently not subjected to binding solvency requirements by the Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) and this is causing “a numerous amount
readPolitical perspective
25-09-2009
IT may sound like a modern-day rapper’s words but in fact it was Bobby Seale of the Black Panther movement in the US who said way back when that “the only solution to pollution is more revolution”. He
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