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44 Articles found on Monday, 30 August 2010
‘Metromentum’ merger on track
30-08-2010
JOHANNESBURG – FirstRand, Momentum and Metropolitan Holdings last week announced they have reached agreement on final terms to proceed with the merger of Metropolitan and Momentum, which will create
readOryx investors’ rewards up 15%
30-08-2010
ORYX Properties Limited, the NSX listed property investment company, on Friday declared a distribution of 54,75 cents per linked unit for the six months to June 30, bringing the total distribution to
readAfrica Business Briefs
30-08-2010
SA tyre makers strike today JOHANNESBURG – Tyre and rubber industry workers seeking higher wages will strike from today, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa said. The union, which is
readStandard Bank to work with Chinese nuclear firm
30-08-2010
JOHANNESBURG – Standard Bank has agreed with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company to work on nuclear power opportunities in South Africa, the chief executive of Africa’s biggest bank said on
readSouth Africa plan aims for power supply diversity
30-08-2010
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa expects a new national electricity plan to help procure power from independent power producers (IPPs) and solve a dire power shortage in Africa’s biggest economy, a senior
readThe taste of Africa at Fusion Restaurant
30-08-2010
REBEKKA HIDULIKA is only 29 years old but she recently opened her new halal, African-inspired restaurant in Windhoek West – complete with catering and takeaway services.“It’s called Fusion because it
readYou can win N$1 000!!
30-08-2010
YOU can win with Big Brother Africa and The Namibian! Up for grabs this week is another N$500. Just send an SMS to 45045. All you have to do is type in BB. It’s as simple as that! Each SMS costs
readBBA4 duo make it real
30-08-2010
THEY couldn’t get it right in the house during BBA4, but KeLiz – Kevin Chuwang Pam from Nigeria and Elizabeth Gupta from Tanzania – have made it happen in ‘real life’.Last Saturday, while at the Ogus
readNot Strapped For Comment!
30-08-2010
A selection of some of the weird and wonderful messages, warts and all, from the SMS ticker tape running across the bottom of the BBA All Stars Screen:• Munya is a winner. God said so ... • Munya made
readSex and lies caught on live TV
30-08-2010
Debauncherous! That’s the most apt word I can use to describe some of the housemates behaviour over the weekend. There were steamy hookups, some girl on girl action and the usual outrageous
readKangaroo testicle? Chefs in Serbia say, ‘Yes!’
30-08-2010
OZREM – In a remote Serbian mountain village, they’re cooking up delicacies to make your mouth water – or your stomach churn.At the seventh annual World Testicle Cooking Championship, visitors watch –
readSA editors want to meet Zuma on media
30-08-2010
JOHANNESBURG – The SA National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) was liaising with President Jacob Zuma’s office to set a date for a meeting discussing the media-government relationship, it said yesterday.“We
readThousands march in Hong Kong over Manila bloodbath
30-08-2010
HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of people rallied in Hong Kong yesterday to demand justice for victims of the Manila hostage bloodbath, as the city’s large Filipino community staged its own memorials
readRwanda threatens to curtail cooperation with UN
30-08-2010
WASHINGTON – Rwanda has threatened to curtail its cooperation with the United Nations as the world body prepared to release an account highly critical of the African nation.“We reiterate here what we
readSpat over Bashir overshadows Kenya’s landmark celebrations
30-08-2010
NAIROBI – Kenya adopted a new constitution on Friday but the landmark was overshadowed by an international furore at the presence of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, whom an international court has
readTop SA cop quits amid probe
30-08-2010
JOHANNESBURG – The deputy national police commissioner, Lieutenant General Hamilton Hlela, and two of his subordinates have resigned, the office of the national commissioner said
readAanyasha ya kale Aakriste – Omumbiishofi Nashenda
30-08-2010
PETHIMBO ta koleke aagundjuka ethele, omulongo nayahamano (116) yEgongalo lyOngeleka ya Katoolika ka Roma mOshakati, mOsoondaha yeti: 22 Auguste 2010, Omumbiishofi Omukuluntu gwOngeleka ndjika
readMbaradongo a geelwa nondholongo yethimbo
30-08-2010
OMUNAMBELEWA omukuluntu mElelo lyoshitopolwa sha Kunene, Abraham Mbarandongo okwa pewa egeelo lyokukala mondholongo uule wootundi 2 000. Mbarandongo okwa pewa egeelo ndika lyoweedhililwa mondholongo
readNascam a egulula oshitayi mOshakati
30-08-2010
AATOTI naaimbi yoondjimbo koshitopolwa shokuumbangalantu woshilongo iilonga yawo yuunongo nuungomba ota yi kala ya gamenwa nawa ngashingeyi, oshoka ehangano lyaambaka olya egulula oshitayi mbelewa
readIihohela ta yi kala pooperesenda 7
30-08-2010
OMUWILIKIKULUNTU gwOmbaanga ya Namibia nenge Bank of Namibia (BON), Ipumbu Shiimi okwa tegelelwa a kaleke iihohela yOmbaanga ndjika pooperesenda heyali.Ndika olyo etengeneko lyanawino momahupilo
readEmbo kombinga yeshango lyevi lyaayehe
30-08-2010
EPANGELO olya dhiladhila oku pa aalongithi yevi lyaayehe oonzapo dhuumwene wevi mu Februli 2012.Ndhika odha popiwa kOminita yOmavi nOmatulululo, Alpheus !Naruseb, pethimbo a li ta tseyitha epititho
readEpangelo lya gaganeka omunwe AaChina
30-08-2010
EPANGELO olya londodha aagandji yiilonga mOshikondo shomatungo kutya otaya ka kanitha oombapila dhuuthemba wiilonga noshowo okupewa ootendela dhiilonga yEpangelo, ngele oya tsikile okudhina oveta
readAatalelipo yane AaNdowishi ya yugwa po Jakkalsputz
30-08-2010
AATALELIPO yane yAaNdowishi oya yugwa iinima yawo konyala ayihe pehala lyokulala mootenda lya Jakkalsputz popepi no Henties Bay oshiwike sha zi ko. Ongushu yiinima mbyoka ya yiwa nayo koombudhi oya
readOmugundjuka gumwe i imangelekela mOshakati
30-08-2010
OMUGUNDJUKA gwioomvula 31 gwokOneheke kOkalongo mOshitopolwa sha Musati Josef Haleinge Shilongo, a tseyika wo nedhina Kambuli, a li ha longele mOkampani yo Unitrans kOmbaye, okwa si eso
readSpringboks must improve, warns skipper Smit
30-08-2010
PRETORIA – Skipper John Smit says reigning world rugby union champions, South Africa, must improve if they want to retain the title next year in New Zealand.“That was not a good performance and
readNam Football Association unveils new player tracking system
30-08-2010
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) unveiled the new Players Registration and Competitions System that will be used to keep track of Namibian football players.Tunisian based Narsil Technologies,
readKaras Football AGM postponed indefinitely
30-08-2010
THE Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Karas Football Region, called to elect new leadership, was postponed indefinitely on Saturday after a chaotic meeting.Internal feud erupted in the meeting as
readMilan’s Ibrahimovic swoop sparks mixed reactions
30-08-2010
MILAN - AC Milan’s capture of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona could be the key deal to help the club finally challenge at the top of Serie A again,even if some pundits feel the move is an act of
readSuburbs book semifinal spot
30-08-2010
WESTERN Suburbs scored the required four tries and got the bonus point to claim the last semi final spot in the MTC Rugby Premier League when they beat Mariental 29-12 on Saturday.Centre Daryl de la
readSMSes for Monday 30 August 2010
30-08-2010
* THE Government should pull up its socks by protecting the interests of its nationals who are being exploited by foreign employers. The Government should note these are the people that brought them
readStaff appointment at Keetmans Town Council in violation of law
30-08-2010
THE recent approval of appointments by the Keetmanshoop Town Council, amid strong opposition by its management, violates the Local Authorities Act of 1992.This was stated by the Local Government
readPresident honours heroes
30-08-2010
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Thursday conferred honours on 69 personalities who have significantly contributed to the country’s liberation through political, military, diplomatic, humanitarian,
readKenyans celebrate victory
30-08-2010
A BIG number of Kenyans in Namibia, and their Namibian friends, gathered in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the promulgation of the country’s new constitution.Kenya’s new constitution was
readChrist Embassy reaches out
30-08-2010
CHRIST Embassy Namibia last week embarked on a national ‘nation building’ campaign to distribute 100 000 free copies of the ‘Rhapsody of Realities’ daily devotional.In a colourful parade on Wednesday,
readA Namibian hero looks back
30-08-2010
Chief of the City Police, Abraham Kanime, decided to celebrate Hero’s day by visiting the sandy forest where the armed liberation struggle was kick-started on 26 August 1966.Yesterday, Chief Kanime,
readBlues stay top, Arsenal, Man U win
30-08-2010
CHELSEA maintained their superb start to the season with a 2-0 win over Stoke on Saturday that kept the Premier League champions at the top of the table. But Arsenal and Manchester United also won
readRussians eyeing majority stake in Orascom
30-08-2010
CAIRO – Egyptian telecoms mogul Naguib Sawiris is in talks to sell a majority stake in mobile firm Orascom Telecom, the sole shareholder of Leo Namibia, to Russian telecoms group Vimpelcom, Reuters
readNetanyahu spells out essentials for peace deal
30-08-2010
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Palestinian recognition of Israel as the Jewish homeland is chief among essential components for a peace deal, days ahead of renewed
readHistoric
30-08-2010
The Namibian’s operations manager, Jennine van Jaarsveld, and driver Frans Athingo made history on Friday, when they delivered a record number of newspapers, 6550, in record time at Ondangwa and
readPolice in denial about officer allegedly raping daughter
30-08-2010
A SCHOOL girl from the Okuryangava township who laid charges against her own father, a Police officer, who allegedly raped her three months ago, is still waiting for the case to make progress.The
readRunaway driver caught
30-08-2010
THE driver of the vehicle which crashed into three shacks in Otjomuise last weekend, killing a six-year-old girl, was arrested last Monday. He made a first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s
readChild rape claims in court
30-08-2010
A WINDHOEK resident who allegedly fathered three children with a girl he is accused of having raped since she was nine years old is expected to hear this week whether he has succeeded with a bid to
readNotable Quotes
30-08-2010
MY family will never be the same. – Part of the message that Leopold Shaimemanya delivered in the High Court, in the run-up to the sentencing of his son-in-law Lazarus Shaduka who is convicted in
readBreaking News: Court fines Shaduka
30-08-2010
BUSINESSMAN Lazarus Shaduka, who was convicted of culpable homicide last week in connection with his wife's gunshot death a little over two years ago, was sentenced to fines totalling N$27 000 in the
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