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58 Articles found on Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Experts see Eritrea leading regional mining surge
02-02-2010
ASMARA – An impending mining boom in Eritrea will challenge oil-rich neighbours to make it easier for foreign companies to prospect across a massive geological structure in the region rich in base
readWe’ll help but don’t rush us: China
02-02-2010
DAVOS – The world turned its spotlight on attention-shy China at this year’s gathering of business chiefs and policymakers, pleading it to lead a global recovery and wave its wand to solve economic
readUganda’s oil sector drives foreign interest
02-02-2010
KAMPALA - Investment into Uganda is expected to nearly double in 2010 to US$3 billion from last year thanks to growing foreign interest in its oil sector, the head of the state-run Uganda Investment
readSA beers will be taboo at all 2010 stadiums
02-02-2010
IF you’re not planning to buy tickets for the World Cup and you’re not familiar with the international brand Budweiser, you may want to plan a trip to a World Cup fan park, where soccer supporters
readIndia tightens its grip on Africa
02-02-2010
INDIA has stepped up its efforts to gain an economic foothold in Africa in a new scramble with China for the continent’s resources, signing energy deals with top oil producers Angola and Nigeria.India
readDavos ends on note of humility
02-02-2010
DAVOS - The world’s foremost gathering of business and government leaders wrapped up a five-day meeting with widespread agreement that a fragile recovery is under way but no consensus on what’s going
readAfrica telecom investment to exceed US$70 billion by 2012
02-02-2010
ADDIS ABABA - Africa’s telecom sector will have private investments of more US$70 billion by 2012, surpassing the US$55 billion promised by investors at a UN-backed meeting in 2007, the head of the UN
readChanges at abattoirs in North
02-02-2010
CATTLE from the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affected areas in the Kavango Region will from this year be slaughtered at the Katima Mulilo abattoir and no longer at the Oshakati abattoir.The most
readAgra transformation welcomed
02-02-2010
MEMBERS of the agricultural co-operative Agra supported its transformation into a company at a meeting in Windhoek last week.“Just do it, just turn Agra into a company,” was the comment of one of the
readOkahandja abattoir upgraded
02-02-2010
THE export abattoir at Okahandja will be upgraded to the tune N$6 million to improve its production efficiency and maximize value addition. These upgrades will save up to 33 production hours per
readGuinea fowl bring “bosveld fever” to coast
02-02-2010
A FLOCK of guinea fowl in Swakopmund’s Vineta suburb have become well adapted to the “sea air” and daily give a pleasant attack of “bosveld fever” to residents in the area. The flock consists of about
readPelican Point to be developed – under a dark cloud
02-02-2010
AN exciting tourism facility to be developed at the old Namport building at Walvis Bay’s Pelican Point is expected to start soon, although the awarding of the project by the Namibian Ports Authority
readSwakopmunders are ‘friends in need’
02-02-2010
UK-NATIONALS, Ken Matthews and his wife, Doreen, were astounded at the Swakopmund community’s swift and willing assistance in a difficult situation in which they thought their lives were at risk.They
readMiss Swakopmund Contest not without a controversy
02-02-2010
NATASHA Uys, 18, was crowned as the most beautiful young woman in Swakopmund during the town’s first-ever Miss Swakopmund beauty pageant.The event was held about a week ago at the Swakopmund Hotel and
readNDF quizzed over N$1m Mile 4 deal
02-02-2010
A SWAKOPMUND builder has approached the Ministry of Defence, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Anti-Corruption Commission over suspected irregularities in the NDF’s tender allocation and control
readFurher delays in Selebi trial
02-02-2010
JOHANNESBURG – Former South African top cop Jackie Selebi’s corruption trial was delayed yesterday when the state security ministry said it was applying to the Constitutional Court to prevent an
readMalawi’s President Mutharika becomes AU head
02-02-2010
ADDIS ABABA – Depending on who’s talking, Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika is described as a technocrat, a back-stabber, a political maverick or an anti-corruption crusader.He is to some degree
readHaiti warns of trafficking
02-02-2010
POT-AU-PRINCE – Haiti warned on Sunday of an increase in child trafficking following its devastating earthquake, after police held 10 Americans who allegedly tried to leave the country with more than
readTaliban leader’s death a mystery
02-02-2010
PESHAWAR – Mystery deepened over the fate of Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud yesterday following fresh reports of his death as his militant faction promised he would appear alive in a video.
readDog drifts 120 km on ice, rescued in Baltic Sea
02-02-2010
WARSAW – A frightened, shivering dog was rescued after floating at least 120 kilometres on an ice floe down Poland’s Vistula River and into the Baltic Sea, officials said on Thursday. Now his saviours
readBan Ki-Moon a kondema omaumboko gOmapangelo mwAafrika
02-02-2010
ADDIS ABABA- Amushanga-Ndjayi gwIigwanahangano, Ban Ki-Moon mOsoondaha okwa kondema oshinima shaaleli yAafrika mboka haya kutha ko Omapangelo koonkondo.Ki-Moon shika okwe shi ulike poshigongi
readAakwashigwana yageelathana kombinga yOmuye
02-02-2010
AMUSHANGA gwopashitopolwa mOhangwena gwongundu yoRDP, okwa tindi omapopyo kutya aayambidhidhi yongundu ye oya tetepo omuti gwOmuye, moka aniwa mwa li mwa dhanenwa oshituthi shesindano kaayambidhidhi
readNgoka a hwahwameke pethimbo lyomahogololo mompangu
02-02-2010
OSHIPOTHA moka omukiintu gumwe pOtjimbingwe ta tamanekelwa okunwethamo aahogololi opo ya hogolole ongundu yontumba, omanga mbaka ya li momukweyo omumvo gwa ziko osha undulilwa komeho sigo omesiku lyo
readAamuni yoonzi yahala okuya kEgumbo lyEpangelo
02-02-2010
AAMUNI yoonzi muumbugantu woshilongo oya ti otaya ka holola omadhiladhilo opo ya thiminike epangelo li tendepo etokolo lyalyo lyokungambeka epitithemo lyoonzi dhina omwenyo okuya koSouth Africa.
readEhangano lyaanangeshefa naaimbingalo meyakulo lyaHaiti
02-02-2010
AAIMBINGALO pamwe nEhangano lya Namibia lyiipindi noofabulika, oshowo Ehangano lyopashigwana lyaagundjuka nayalwe oya longekidha iiningwanima yi ili no yi ili okugongela oshimaliwa shi ka kwathele ko
readNakukotokela oSocial Security Commission ta ka pewa egeelo lye
02-02-2010
ETOKOLO lyompangu kombinga ya nakukotokela okommissi yonkalonawa olya tegelelwa li ka ningwe etitano lyoshiwike shika. Omuniilonga nale gwokommissi ndjika, Maxwell Spanneberg[32] okwa li ena okupewa
readOmukwashigwana gwaAngola a tamanekelwa iingangamithi
02-02-2010
OMUKWASHIGWANA gwAngola gumwe okwa holoka mompangu ya mengestrata moVenduka ta tamanekelwa okukala ena iingangamithi yokokaina.Joao Ndongala okwa kwatelwa pokapale koondhila kopaigwana ka Hosea
readOomeya taya ka longwa koSweden
02-02-2010
OOMEYA noshowo aawilikipitithi yiilando ihamano yaNamibia oya yi koSweden ehuliloshiwike lya yi opo ya ka longwe kombinga yoku nongopeka aaniilonga shina sha nomulandu gwokufala eyakulo lyepangelo
readOpolisi ta yi konakona eso mokila
02-02-2010
OPOLISI ya Namibia otayi konakona omapopyo gofamily yimwe ndjoka ta yi kutya omukwanezimo gwawo gumwe okwa li a tulwa mokila yomOkahandja omanga aniwa ena omwenyo.Omugandjimalombwelo
readYFDP starts training for 2010 tomorrow
02-02-2010
THE 2010 season of the Namibia Youth Football Development Programme (NYFDP) starts tomorrow at 15h00 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura. The NYFDP will once again consist of four age groups for
readAfcon team of tournament
02-02-2010
LUANDA - Official 2010 Africa Cup of Nations team of tournament:Essam al-Hadary (EGY), Jose ‘Mabina’ Alberto (ANG), Madjid Bougherra (ALG), Wael Gomaa (EGY), Ahmed Fathi (EGY), Ahmed Hassan (EGY),
readMcCarthy moves to West Ham
02-02-2010
LONDON - South Africa’s Benni McCarthy completed his long anticipated move to West Ham United from Premier League rivals Blackburn Rovers yesterday’s transfer deadline day.McCarthy joined for an an
readWomen’s artistic team for African champs named
02-02-2010
A Namibian women’s artistic team was chosen to represent Namibia at the African Gymnastics Championships in Walvis Bay between February 28 and March 13.The successful gymnasts competed in trials held
readWinners and Losers
02-02-2010
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations delivered the good, bad and ugly before Egypt overcame Ghana in a dour final to secure a record third consecutive title.There were too many bad matches, especially for
readFederer, Serena remain undisputed
02-02-2010
MELBOURNE – Roger Federer and Serena Williams reaffirmed themselves as the undisputed king and queen of tennis as the Australian Open kicked off the new season, while Chinese players gave a glimpse of
readBryant’s late strike sees Lakers slip past Celtics
02-02-2010
BOSTON – Kobe Bryant’s jump shot with 7.3 seconds to play powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a 90-89 NBA victory Sunday over the Boston Celtics.The Celtics led by as many as 11 points in the fourth
readWho said what at the Africa Cup of Nations
02-02-2010
“We were fired on like dogs.” – Togo international Thomas Dossevi’s graphic description of the horror attack by Cabinda separatists which killed two members of the Togo squad.“We are all a little
readAfcon 2010 is over: congratulations Angola!
02-02-2010
ON Sunday the African Cup of Nations competition concluded with Egypt palming the trophy for the third consecutive time. May I join the continent in offering accolades to Egypt for the classy campaign
readSwapo 101: How to get ahead in party politics
02-02-2010
THE 2012 leadership race is already underway in Swapo, with several aspiring leaders preparing to make moves for key positions over the next couple of months.That is also why a recent article in a
readBeyonce’s six appeal dominates Grammys!
02-02-2010
LOS ANGELES – R&B diva Beyonce dominated the 52nd Grammys here with six awards, edging out country star Taylor Swift who finished the music industry extravaganza with four prizes.Her six awards is the
readVerification centre for Okahandja poll: ECN
02-02-2010
THE controversial system of election verification centres introduced by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) during the November 2009 elections to verify counted ballots will again be used in
readTransNamib managers face axe
02-02-2010
TWO senior TransNamib managers, charged with corruption related to the awarding of a N$10 million tender to a company without the approval of the Board or fellow managers, will find out today whether
readPower back on in southern towns
02-02-2010
NAMPOWER has restored the electricity supply to towns, villages and settlements in the Hardap and Karas regions following last week’s power cut because of non-payment. The places affected by the power
readOrange River rises
02-02-2010
FLOODWATER from the upper Orange River in South Africa is slowly reaching Noordoewer on Namibia’s southern border, where a level of 21 centimetres was measured yesterday afternoon. In South Africa,
readKaras farmers join hands with Police
02-02-2010
COMMERCIAL farmers in the Karas Region have joined forces with the Police to suppress stock theft in the region. The farmers’ spokesperson, Edward Foster, said farmers formed neighbourhood policing
readHostel tender task force launched
02-02-2010
THE Catering Monitoring and Evaluation Committee that was launched on Friday has confirmed that it is conducting a two-week investigation into the meat supply chain to every catering company holding a
readEqual status for all farmland
02-02-2010
EFFORTS are underway to amend and consolidate the Communal Land Act and the Commercial Land Act into one land act, so that no land will have a higher status than the other.The review of the land laws
readRecord coke traffickingtrial in starting blocks
02-02-2010
TWO Angolan citizens who are accused of dealing in a Namibian record quantity of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine near the end of 2007 are set to go on trial in the High Court in Windhoek
readAtlantic denies Swapo influence
02-02-2010
ATLANTIC Food Services has defended its catering tender and denied that the letter written by one of its shareholders, the Swapo Party Women’s Council, “played an inappropriate role” during tender
readGhana uphold WC honour
02-02-2010
LUANDA - With the glaring exception of Ghana none of the five World Cup-bound teams competing at the Africa Cup of Nations left Angola with their reputations enhanced.Ghana can look forward to South
readFemale suicide bomber kills 41
02-02-2010
BAGHDAD – A female suicide bomber walking among Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad detonated an explosives belt yesterday, killing at least 41 people and wounding more than 100, officials said.It was the
readCommonwealth ‘spirit’ passes through Erongo
02-02-2010
THE Queen’s Baton Relay, carrying the “spirit” of Commonwealth peace, friendship and solidarity across the world, and serving as a curtain-raiser to the four yearly Commonwealth Games, passed through
readFirst micro-finance bank gets licence to operate
02-02-2010
NAMIBIA’s first micro-finance bank is a reality after the Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday granted Fides Bank Namibia a permanent banking licence.“Fides Bank is now permitted to engage in formal or
readNotable Quotes
02-02-2010
AT break time the children wait in line to use the toilet. It’s like they are going to vote. – SA’s Democratic Alliance spokesman Khume Ramulifho on the Tsosoloso Ya Africa School in Midrand, Gauteng,
readIyambo solicited personal donation
02-02-2010
ERONGO Police’s Deputy Commissioner Andrew Iyambo testified in the Swakopmund Regional Court yesterday that his request for a personal donation from a Walvis Bay company in 2006 was “clear and in
readNUNW slams the courts
02-02-2010
DESPITE a recent warning that it could face contempt of court charges, the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has again come out with guns blazing against the judiciary.In a statement issued
readEtunda feedlot fizzles out
02-02-2010
FUNDS from the European Union to set up a multimillion-dollar feedlot to get cattle slaughter ready at the Etunda irrigation scheme near Ruacana might be gone after Namibia dragged its feet for nearly
readSMS Of The Day 02 February 2010
02-02-2010
• THE reason that Namibian children can’t read is because the schools have so few books. I visited one of our high schools recently and I was horrified by the lack of books in the library. I have
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