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60 Articles found on Friday, 26 February 2010
Former financial officer guilty of wire fraud
26-02-2010
OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal jury has convicted the former chief financial officer of Quest Energy Partners on three counts of wire fraud.US Attorney Sanford Coats says 56-year-old David Grose of Edmond,
readMadoff kin seek to drop his notorious name
26-02-2010
NEW YORK - One of Bernard Madoff’s daughters-in-law says she and her children shouldn’t have to bear the burden of his name.Stephanie Madoff filed court papers in Manhattan on Wednesday asking to
readLatvia grapples with theft of tax data
26-02-2010
RIGA, Latvia - Latvian officials are struggling to come to grips with an enigmatic group that stole millions of classified tax documents from government computers in a purported effort to expose waste
readUS military tries to get tanker off the ground
26-02-2010
WASHINGTON - Seven years and two jail convictions later, the Pentagon revealed its latest attempt to get a US$35 billion contract for refueling planes off the ground this week.Within moments, the
readToyota faces tough road to redemption after grilling
26-02-2010
TOKYO/WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp’s president apologised to US lawmakers and ended the day in tears, marking a potential climax to his company’s safety crisis but leaving it with a long road to
readCentral bankers cool to IMF’s inflation idea
26-02-2010
PAVIA, Italy – Raising inflation targets as part of the monetary policy pursued by central banks would be a “diabolical” error, European Central Bank Executive Board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi has
readTough times ahead for Sacu
26-02-2010
MEMBERS of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland – were dealt a heavy, if expected, blow by the South African government’s announcement of
readAfrican Business Briefs
26-02-2010
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s producer inflation accelerated to a faster-than-expected 2,7 percent year-on-year (y/y) in January from 0,7 per cent in December, official data showed yesterday.
readDon’t Press Panic Button For Nothing
26-02-2010
NAMIBIA’S foreign policy is seemingly in shambles looking at all the xenophobic sentiments streaming from different spectrum of the population.After the South African diplomatic row that involved the
readOn ‘Big Brother’ Banking
26-02-2010
THIS has reference to the open letter addressed to the Branch Manager of Standard Bank Namibia Gobabis ‘Big Brother Banking Not On’. Thank you very much for sharing with us your experience at Standard
readWhen Moderates Talk Radical
26-02-2010
“THE goal of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung is to accelerate regime change in Namibia! This explains the dubious behaviour of Dr Anton Bösl of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. His behaviour is a threat to the
readIndependence Is A Fallacy
26-02-2010
I HAVE been following the rhetoric concerning the issue of the so-called independence of different commissions, for example the Electoral Commission of Namibia, the Judiciary, etc. The issue that
readIf Peace Is So Important Why Try To Cause War?
26-02-2010
MR Kaaronda, as you have stated yourself, is internal peace in a country most important. So why do you and some comrades of yours try to cause war?The Germans who came into this country at the
readTaking Umbrage At Remarks
26-02-2010
AS a German citizen who has been living harmlessly in Namibia for 11 years, I take umbrage at the NUNW’s unqualified craphead remarks. Seriously. Stop raging on at the Germans living in Namibia. We
readDealing With Road Congestion
26-02-2010
I AM writing in response to an interview held with the City of Windhoek CEO, Mr. Niilo Taapopi on February 17 2010 on National Radio. The plans of expanding the available road space to make
readDrop Shalli Charges Or Bring Him To Book
26-02-2010
LIEUTENANT General Martin Shalli (‘Shalli graft probe still on’, The Namibian 16/02/2010) remains suspended pending the outcome of an investigation. He allegedly received kickbacks from a Chinese
readReal Change Is Preferable To Symbolism
26-02-2010
THE election of a non-Oshiwambo president for Namibia would be of symbolic significance. This is important in countering the Oshiwambo chauvinism prevalent in the government (especially the police
readTolerance Should Be Practised By All
26-02-2010
NAMIBIA’S Constitution defines us as a democratic society which should be practising tolerance and non-discrimination and subscribing to the principles of press freedom, but increasingly the actions
readSwapo Must Move To The Sanity Of The Political Centre
26-02-2010
THE public ‘lynching’ of comrades by comrades in Swapo regarding their allegiance to the party, the views they hold concerning issues affecting our country, including the form and substance of the
readPolitical Perspective
26-02-2010
IN A democracy, people usually get the government they deserve, someone once said. This may be partly true but only if there are real choices. It may be too early to analyse, but the voter turnout in
readPerspectives for Southern Africa
26-02-2010
THE reflections presented here seek alternatives to the current mainstream model for socio-economic development in Southern Africa, which is elite-oriented and therefore inadequate. To serve the
readEpangelo lya South Africa lya zimine egwedhelo lyolusheno
26-02-2010
EHANGANO lyokuwilika olusheno moSouth Africa olya zimine egwedhelo lyondando yolusheno nooperesenda 25. Ehangano lyepangelo lyokulonga nokugandja olusheno lya Eskom olya li lya pewa epitikilo opo li
readAanafaalama mOmangetti onkee taya kundathana onakuyiwa yawo
26-02-2010
AANAFALAMA ya pewa omaulithilo moofaalama dha NDC kOmangeti pakathimbo, onkee taya kundathana onakuyiwa yawo notashi vulika ya ka kuthe onkatu yokumona Omupresidende gwOshilongo Hifikepunye Pohamba,
readKawana a popile oshikondo shoompangu
26-02-2010
OKUGANDJA ombedhi koompangu ina ku, ningwa ku ukilila omupanguli gwontumba kolutu nenge kondandalunde, naanambelewa yalwe moshikondo shoompangu, oshoka shika otashi vulu, ku fala sigo oompoka kutya
readShoka tashi inyenge po oshiwike shika moNooli
26-02-2010
OSHIWIKE shika oshomaipyakidhilo moNooli ya Namibia moka mu na aaleli yoshigwana ye ya oku shi talela po nokugwanitha iilonga yopashigwana yi ili noyi ili.Omaandaha ngaka ga zi ko Oministeli yIilonga
readAakahandja oya hala oshilando sha yela
26-02-2010
AAKALIMO yomOkahandja oya hala omagumbo, omayakulo guundjugo niilonga. Mbika oyo yimwe yiinima mbyoka ya popiwa koshigwana shoka sha kutha ombinga mokuhogolola omuwiliki omupe gwoshitopolwahogololo
readOta ti ke na ondjo mwaashika
26-02-2010
OMUMATI omugundjuka ngoka ta tamanekelwa edhipago lyamwene gworestaurant noshowo amushanga gwoshifonkundana, Awie Brand mu Juni 2008, okwa ti eso lya Brand olya zi meipopilo lye.Sho a popi mompangu
readNuumvo omumvo omwaanawa Tom Alweendo a ti
26-02-2010
OMUWILIKI gwoMbaanga ya Namibia okwiitaala kutya nuumvo omumvo ta gu kala nomahupilo taga ulike nawa. Tom Alweendo okwa ti okwa tengenekwa omahupilo ga koke nooperesenda 4,2.Omuwiliki gombaanga
readPetrotek ta eta itaasi yomahooli hayi inyenge
26-02-2010
EHANGANO lyedhina Petrotek Namibia ota li longo opo li soshimpwiyu kutya eyakulo lyoku gandja omahooli giiyenditho ota li adhika apehe. Ehangano ndika lya tseyithwa metitatu mOvenduka ota li kala
readSupersport wins PSL
26-02-2010
NEWLY crowned Premier Soccer League champions SuperSport United will not be allowed to rest on their laurels after clinching the Absa Premiership title for the third successive season.Despite losing
readFootball Fixtures
26-02-2010
Southern Stream First Division Saturday, Feb 27 14h00: Blue Boys v Monitronic - SFC 16h00: SFC v Tura Magic - SFC 13h00: Young Ones v Fedics United - Sam Nujoma 17h00: Friends v Young
readBafana squad to play Warriors
26-02-2010
DURBAN – Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has announced a 22-man squad to play an international friendly against Namibia next week Wednesday in Durban. Goalkeepers Itumeleng Khune
readPirates beat Spurs to go top
26-02-2010
ORLANDO Pirates climbed above defending champions African Stars to top the MTC Premiership standings with a scrappy win over bottom club Hotspurs on Wednesday.For Hotspurs, their battle with
readWarriors out to spoil Bafana party
26-02-2010
THE Brave Warriors will aim to disrupt the official inauguration party of the Moses Mabhida Fifa 2010 World Cup Stadium when they engage hosts South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a friendly match at the
readRichie McCaw back in action
26-02-2010
WELLINGTON – All Blacks captain Richie McCaw returns to rugby’s Super 14 on Friday as the seven-time champion Canterbury Crusaders attempt to recover from a second-round loss to Queensland.McCaw was
readKamanya clears name
26-02-2010
PROMOTER Kiriata Kamanya yesterday dismissed claims that he was in the business of boxing for a quick buck, arguing that he has the interest of fighters at heart, with his investments in the sport
readDrunk-driving bishop quits
26-02-2010
BERLIN – Germany’s top Protestant cleric resigned on Wednesday after she was caught driving with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit, an incident that she said had undermined her
readIndia, Pakistan talking
26-02-2010
NEW DELHI – India and Pakistan held wide-ranging discussions yesterday about terrorism, Kashmir and other disputes in the first talks between the rival nations since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.India said
readStronger Fidel Castro meets Brazilian president
26-02-2010
HAVANA – Wearing his now-trademark track suit, Fidel Castro smiled happily and appeared to vigorously embrace his longtime friend, the president of Brazil.The image, one of numerous photographs
readCourt rules in favour of Zim farmers
26-02-2010
PRETORIA – SADC tribunal rulings against the seizure of farms in Zimbabwe should be registered, recognised and enforceable by the South African government, the High Court in Pretoria ordered
readZambezi River to reach 5 metres
26-02-2010
THE Zambezi River maintained its steady rise at Katima Mulilo and measured 4,53 metres yesterday afternoon, ten centimetres up from Wednesday.“The water levels of the Zambezi at Katima Mulilo are
readWalvis restaurant owner killed with blows to head
26-02-2010
WALVIS Bay restaurant owner Awie Brand was killed by three severe blows to the head with a blunt object, a doctor has testified in the High Court trial of the young man who is accused of murdering and
readOshikoto Region to launch measles campaign next week
26-02-2010
THE Oshikoto Region will conduct a mass immunisation campaign next week after 37 patients were treated for measles recently.The region’s health director, Maria Kavezembi, told The Namibian an outbreak
readHardap Governor wants money for resettled farmers
26-02-2010
HARDAP Governor Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has called for “preferential treatment” for people who have lost land in the past.Describing the land distribution in the country as “highly challenging”,
readGermany bestows order of merit on Pastor Pauly
26-02-2010
THE German government has conferred an order of merit on 92-year-old retired Lutheran Pastor Peter Pauly for his outstanding services “rendered to the German people and the German State”. German
readFrom fork to fork in school gardens
26-02-2010
ABOUT 100 children at the Moses //Garoëb Primary School in Windhoek’s Havana informal settlement are now be-nefiting from a vegetable garden started by one of the parents three years ago.The mother
readFatal brothers’ quarrel ends in murder verdict
26-02-2010
WINDHOEK resident Theophilus Sisande, who was accused of murdering his brother with a shotgun in their family home in Windhoek in April 2008, was convicted as charged in the High Court
readDempers slams Hardap Council’s interpretation of AA compliance
26-02-2010
THE Head of the Namibian Trust Development, Ronny Dempers, is questioning the Hardap Regional Council’s stance on affirmative action.Responding in an open letter to an article ‘NBC acting boss tipped
readDecentralisation well on track in the South
26-02-2010
DECENTRALISATION in the Karas Region is well on track and should be fully achieved in near future, says the Karas Regional Council’s acting Chief Regional Officer, Saul Kahuika.Kahuika told The
readSparks fly at City Council meeting
26-02-2010
THE Windhoek City Council intends involving residents and various role players in its upcoming municipal budget to avoid the uproar which followed last year’s budget and which resulted in the unions
readCabinet approves equal salaries for men and women
26-02-2010
GOVERNMENT will soon ratify the international convention on equal salaries and wages for men and women.Cabinet authorised the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to table Convention 100 of the
readSwapo’s Booys wins Okahandja seat
26-02-2010
SWAPO candidate Steve Biko Booys emerged victorious in Wednesday’s regional council by-election at Okahandja despite a low voter turnout of 37 per cent.Only 5 243 of 13 888 eligible voters cast their
readNamibia to skin Griffons
26-02-2010
THE Namibian Welwitschias rugby team opens its account in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition on Saturday when they host the Griffons at the Hage Geingob National Rugby Stadium. It will be the first time
readExcuses but no Sarkozy apology for Rwanda genocide
26-02-2010
KIGALI – French President Nicolas Sarkozy acknowledged that France made mistakes during the 1994 genocide, paid homage to the victims but stopped short of apologising during his landmark visit to
readTrade union disunity harms workers
26-02-2010
NAMIBIA’S peace and stability are under threat, unless striking socio-economic inequalities in the country are addressed.This warning is contained in the new book, ‘Namibian Workers In Times Of
readNamugongo awaits judgement day
26-02-2010
FORMER Ministry of Environment and Tourism official Sackey Namugongo should be acquitted on all of the corruption and fraud charges on which he has been standing trial, Namugongo’s defence lawyer
readRössing workers fed up with ‘delaying tactics’
26-02-2010
SEVERAL busses full of workers of Rio Tinto’s Rössing Uranium Mine yesterday drove from Arandis to the mine’s office in Swakopmund to hand over a petition expressing frustration with management’s
readHailulu takes fight to Imalwa
26-02-2010
LAWYERS representing National Housing Enterprise (NHE) chief Vinson Hailulu have filed an urgent application to stop the Prosecutor General and the Anti-Corruption Commission from having him answer to
readSMS Of The Day 26 February 2010
26-02-2010
IS there nothing the government can do to protect the unfortunate who do not own houses from exploitation? Room to let N$1 500, one bedroom flat N$3 000, two bedroom flat N$4 000 and 3 bedroom house
readNotable Quotes
26-02-2010
The Bank of Namibia will continue to do what it needs to do. – BoN Governor Tom Alweendo said at his first monetary policy announcement of 2010 on Wednesday. BoN aims to regulate the banking sector
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