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45 Articles found on Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Scotland shows Namibia ropes with hotel industry
12-01-2010
TOURISM chiefs from Namibia began a tour of Scotland yesterday as they prepare to set up their own accreditation scheme for hotels and tourist attractions, The Scotsman reported yesterday.Namibia is
readPolished diamond markets open quietly
12-01-2010
POLISHED trading in the main diamond centres re-started slowly after the Christmas holidays, with trading levels low and prices remaining in narrow ranges.The main PolishedPrices Index was flat over
readTrichet says global economy in recovery mode
12-01-2010
BASEL - The global economy continues to recover from worst recession in 70 years with “dynamic” emerging markets leading the way, top policymakers said yesterday.European Central Bank President
readAfrica 40 index leaders and laggards
12-01-2010
JOHANNESBURG - Intercontinental Bank was the top performing stock in Africa, excluding South Africa, in the week to January 7, according to Nex Rubica data.Below is a table of the five biggest weekly
readMore good news from Rössing South
12-01-2010
KALAHARI Minerals has published an update on the Rössing South project in Namibia which continues to return results with positive surprises.Kalahari’s subsidiary, Kalahari Uranium, holds a 40,44 per
readAfrica’s nuclear plans spelled out
12-01-2010
NAMIBIA is one of seven African countries considering nuclear programmes as a long-term solution to rising power demand, high fuel costs and an effective way to cut carbon emissions from the
readRinderpest set to be wiped out
12-01-2010
A DEADLY cattle disease that has been a curse for millennia is likely to be declared eradicated next year thanks to a global vaccination campaign, the world’s paramount veterinary agency said on
readMaize harvest stolen from Zambian farmers
12-01-2010
COMMERCIAL farmers in Zambia face a serious threat of their annual maize harvest being stolen and then sold in towns.Mpongwe District Commissioner (DC) Miniver Mutesa has warned villagers that they
readSasol overpriced fertilisers by 35%
12-01-2010
SOUTH African oil giant Sasol risks having to pay out billions of rands to farmers in compensation for overpricing over a six-year period in which data shows fertiliser prices were at least 35 percent
readZuma met with Eugene de Kock
12-01-2010
JOHANNESBURG – President Jacob Zuma has met with apartheid crimes prisoner Eugene de Kock, but it was last year, his spokesperson said yesterday.“It was sometime in April, last year. He requested to
readSomali fighting kills at least 18
12-01-2010
MOGADISHU – Fighting killed at least 18 people in two towns in central Somalia yesterday where rebels battled a pro-government militia and each other, according to witnesses.The Ahlu Sunna Waljamaca
readChina rewards student for porn-surfing
12-01-2010
BEIJING – A college student in China who said his studies suffered after he discovered Internet porn has been awarded N$ 10 848 (10 000 yuan) for helping the government crack down on sexual content
readOongundu dhompilameno dha hala okuya kumwe
12-01-2010
OONGUNDU dhompilameno otadhi kundathana opo dhi tule po omuulikwahogololwa gumwe methigathano noSwapo momahogololo ga gwedhwa po gomoshikandjohogololo shaKahandja omwedhi tagu ya.Oongundu dhompilameno
readUuyuki otawu ende kashona momudhingoloko gwOtavi
12-01-2010
AANAFAALAMA momudhingoloko gwOtavi oya ulike okuuva nayi kwawo kethimbo ele ndyoka ha li pitipo mokupangula nokugeela aafekelwa mboka taya fekelwa ya dhipaga iilyo yaanafaalama momudhingoloko
readUupyakadhi wevi pOshikuku
12-01-2010
OONTAMANANA odha tukuka pokati kelelo lyomukundashilando Oshikuku naakwashigwana yopOshikuku shina sha noshipambu shevi ndyoka lya nuninwa okulongithwa ongo ehala lyokufumvika aasi pomudhingoloko
readOompilameno aniwa dha mono aahogololi kaayeko
12-01-2010
OONGUNDU dhoompilameno 9 ota dhi ti odhiitsu aniwa maahogololi kaayeko yeli omayovi 58 000, noshowo aantu mboka ya hulako nale yeli lwopo mayovi 90 000, mboka natango omadhina gawo taga adhika membo
readOmvula otashi vulika yi hulile okuloka nawa pokati komwedhi nguka
12-01-2010
OMVULA ndjoka oshilongo sha ningi esiku tashi taamba okuza tuu nkene omumvo nguka gwa shangwa oya tegelelwa yi tsikile oshilongo ashihe sigo omokati komwedhi nguka, pahapu dhomunambelewa gwetengeneko
readNigeria a lombwele aayambidhi yiilongekidhe
12-01-2010
EHANGANO lyetanga lyokoompadhi lya Nigeria olya londodha aakwashigwana yoshilongo shoka mboka ya hala oku katala uudhano koAngola ya kale yi ilongekidha.Ehangano olya ti mbaka na ya kale niimaliwa
read‘Ya lombweleni nOmishangwa
12-01-2010
OMULONGISIKOLA a penzelwa, meme Ruusa Uushona (gwomOngwediva), okwa tota po opoloholoma yowina tayi dheula aanyoli yomambo opo, ga kale ge li pomuthika gwomusindalongo gwondondo: 5 sigo 12.Meme
readOspana yetanga ya Togo ya shuna kegumbo
12-01-2010
OMUDHANI omuwiliki gwospana yetanga ya Togo okwa ti ospana ye oya tokola okushuna kegumbo. Ospana ndjika ya li ya ponokelwa kiikulo moshitopolwa sha Cabinda manga ya li mekambamba okuya kehala lyawo
readMessi says Barca confident
12-01-2010
MADRID – Holders Barcelona are in danger of being knocked out of a competition for the first time since April 2008 when they travel to Sevilla for tomorrow’s King’s Cup last-16 second-leg.Pep
readAdams takes second world title
12-01-2010
LONDON – Martin Adams claimed his second world darts title on Sunday as he beat fellow Englishman Dave Chisnall 7-5 in the British Darts Organisation’s (BDO) version of the event – Phil Taylor had won
readSeeds scattered at Sydney International
12-01-2010
SYDNEY – US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki and former world number one Jelena Jankovic joined a growing list of early casualties at the Sydney International yesterday.Frenchman Gael Monfils and
readCycling camp at Omaruru
12-01-2010
A DEVELOPMENT cycling camp will be held at Omaruru from January 22 to 24 and has been boosted by Cymot that came on board as a second main sponsor.Hyundai Motors will provide the vehicles to transport
readSchwartzel wins Africa Open
12-01-2010
CHARL Schwartzel bogeyed the 18th hole in the final round of €1-million Africa Open at the 6 191m par-73 East London Golf Club on Sunday, but he had done enough to take the title by a single stroke
readAfrican Cup of Nations
12-01-2010
Fixtures Tuesday, January 12 Egypt v Nigeria 18:00 Mozambique v Benin 20:30Results Played Monday, January 11 Malawi 3-0 Algeria
readCup history beckons in Benin, Mozambique tie
12-01-2010
LUANDA - Africa Cup of Nations history will be created on today whatever the result of a Group C clash between Benin and Mozambique in Angolan coastal city Benguela.Victory for the Beninese Squirrels
readAngola slump in opener
12-01-2010
LUANDA – The disappointment felt by Angolan fans who watched their football team throw away a 4-0 lead to draw 4-4 against Mali in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations dominated Angola’s
readSMSes of Tuesday 12 January 2010
12-01-2010
* I WANT to urge all politicians to put aside their differences once the court pronounces itself on the election matter before it, and the new House assumes work. I believe without antagonism progress
readTractor shortage in the North
12-01-2010
SOME farmers in the North are going from village to village looking for tractors to borrow or rent because they haven’t yet ploughed their fields and the planting time is running out.Others who
readRetailer demands N$300 000 from axed manager Paulo
12-01-2010
SHOPRITE is engaged in a legal battle with a former employee whom the Labour Commissioner’s Office has ordered must be reinstated. The company is approaching the High Court to nullify the order that
readOkavango River on the rise
12-01-2010
THE Okavango River at Rundu had risen to 5,78 metres by yesterday afternoon, which is a bit higher than normal for this time of the year, according to the department of hydrology in the Agriculture
readChamber of Mines looks into Khan River dumping
12-01-2010
THE Namibian Chamber of Mines is investigating the origin of the hundreds of bags filled with mineral samples left in the Khan River, which The Namibian reported on last week.Gert Heussen of
readInformation overload in law enforcement
12-01-2010
WHEN the Windhoek City Police last week arrested three men for allegedly stealing a camera from a tourist’s car, the incident was treated like a normal crime report by the media.But to the arresting
read‘Herbalist’s’ assistant now behind bars
12-01-2010
A MALAWIAN witchdoctor’s assistant was arrested in Windhoek on Friday for allegedly ripping a family off. Amin Ali (24), who had been in the country for just two days, found himself behind bars after
readHardap fares poorly in Grade 10 results
12-01-2010
THE Hardap Region has slipped to the bottom of the national educational ranking after the release of last year’s Grade 10 examination results.In 2008 the region was 11th on the list. As far as last
readFamily requests help
12-01-2010
ONE-YEAR-OLD Wilku van Staden, the grandson of former Cancer Association director Kurt Johannesson, was born without eyes. This is a rare condition where the eyes do not develop in the embryonic
readCommunist Party wants election indaba
12-01-2010
THE Communist Party of Namibia has called for a national indaba before any future elections are held in the country.The opposition party feels there needs to be an in-depth discussion on the role of,
readEgypt, Nigeria in titanic clash
12-01-2010
BENGUELA – Defending champions Egypt and Nigeria clash in the Africa Cup of Nations Group C curtain raiser under the scorching afternoon sun at the brand-new Ombaka Stadium today.Both teams are
readEU pressured Sacu, says SA Trade Minister
12-01-2010
THE world’s oldest customs union may suffer damage after the European Union (EU) put pressure on three Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) members to sign the controversial interim Economic
readAngola arrests Togo attackers
12-01-2010
CABINDA – Angola said yesterday it had arrested two people suspected of taking part in an attack on a bus carrying the Togo national soccer team to the African Nations Cup in which two delegation
readMan charged with rape of daughter 12 years ago
12-01-2010
A 52-year-old Walvis Bay man appeared in the Swakopmund Regional Court yesterday on charges that include rape, incest and assault. The accused, whose name cannot be published to protect the victim,
readNurses’ Home murder suspect awaits legal aid
12-01-2010
THE case in which murder suspect David Kaapanda Shiimi is accused of killing his girlfriend in a hammer attack in the Windhoek Central Hospital Nurses’ Home at the start of November last year was
readSwapo evicted - loses plot in Ondangwa
12-01-2010
THE Swapo Party and a group of people, including the widow of the former Defence Chief, the late Dimo Hamaambo, are set be evicted from their offices and homes at Ondangwa after the Town Council sold
readNotable Quotes
12-01-2010
WE have to mourn our dead. We go back home to do this. – Togo soccer team captain, Emmanuel Adebayor, leaving for home after three team members were killed and eight injured in an attack on their in
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