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47 Articles found on Thursday, 22 July 2010
Ohorongo cement plant on track
22-07-2010
CONSTRUCTION of southern Africa’s most modern cement plant near Otavi is well on track and the N$2,5 billion project will start preliminary production in December. By January 2011 the plant will be up
readMillions for infrastructure
22-07-2010
THE latest round of loan approvals by the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) will lead to health sector improvements of nearly N$5 million, road upgrades of about N$6 million, sewerage networks worth
readFactbox: Supply and demand rise
22-07-2010
VIENNA – The United Nation’s nuclear body and the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) published a report on Tuesday on the state of the world’s uranium supplies.The details are from the International
readUranium hunt grows despite crisis
22-07-2010
VIENNA – Companies have poured billions of dollars into uranium exploration and mining despite the global economic crisis as they bet on high demand for the silvery element to fuel a global nuclear
readOuting at Farm Klaratal
22-07-2010
THE Namibia Bird Club says there will be an outing this Sunday at Farm Klaratal and the meeting point will be the parking area at Game Shopping Centre in Windhoek at 07h30.Those who would like to take
readAlien invaders threaten native species
22-07-2010
THE introduction of alien or invasive species into an ecosystem could lead to a decline in the number of native species.A good example is the introduction of the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) in Lake
readEating from Ontsadhiya and taking care of it
22-07-2010
IT has been globally noted that poverty is what drives rural people to unsustainable utilisation of natural resources in their environments.But residents of Olupumbu village and of neighbouring
readBig Brother Africa 5: Not Strapped for Comment!
22-07-2010
A SELECTION of some of the messages from the SMS ticker tape running across the bottom of the BBA All Stars Screen:* Code the epitome of Big Brother. * Munya keep
readBig Brother Africa 5: Up close and personal!
22-07-2010
THE knives came out in the house on Tuesday night. No bad blood between housemates! Yet, anyway.Rather the targets were newspapers, especially tabloids and bloggers. In what can be termed an
readCruelty probe into ‘flying’ donkey
22-07-2010
MOSCOW – Authorities in Russia are opening an animal cruelty probe into a weekend stunt on a beach in southern Russia in which a donkey parasailed high over the surf.Amateur video footage showed men
readICC must prosecute Mugabe youths ‘rape campaign’: Lewis
22-07-2010
VIENNA – The International Criminal Court must probe alleged crimes against humanity after Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s youth militia launched a campaign of rape during 2008 elections, a
readHRW urges independent probe into Rwanda murder
22-07-2010
NAIROBI – Human Rights Watch yesterday demanded an independent investigation into the brutal murder of a Rwandan opposition leader earlier this month.The New York-based watchdog noted inconsistencies
readFrans Benjamin ke na ondjo mekwatonkonga
22-07-2010
OMULUMENTU omugundjuka gwoomvula 32 gwomOkakukiiluudhe mOshikuku mUukwambi mOmusati, Frans Benjamin ina monika ondjo kOmpangu ya Mangestrata mOshakati moshipotha shoka a li ta patanekelwa
readNamibia ta longitha oomiliona moondjila
22-07-2010
OSHILONGO osha dhiladhila oku longitha oodola obiliona yimwe yAmerica oomvula 10 ta dhi ya okutunga oondjila. Oondjila ndhika ota dhi ka kwatakanitha etulilo lya Walvisbay okupa aafuli yiifulwa mevi
readOpolisi ya Kalongo ya mona natango iitungitho yimwe
22-07-2010
OPOLISI ya Kalongo mOmusati, onkee tayi ende tayi mono po yimwe yomiitungitho mbyoka ya yakelwe po kaakwashigwana omathimbo ga zi ko. Komanda gwOpolisi mOmusati komufala gwopevi, Shinedima Shindinge
readOmunambelewa melelo lya Tsumeb pevi
22-07-2010
ELELO lyoshilando sha Tsumeb olya tokola oku tula omunambelewa omukuluntu melelo lyoshilando pevi uule wethimbo lyaashiwike. Etulo pevi lya Archie Benjamin olya landula oshigongi shewiliko
readYondholongo ya futu omuniilonga e li pevi
22-07-2010
OMUNIILONGA gwoondholongo okwa futwa oodola omiliona 1,5 uule womimvo ntano konima yokutulwa pevi molwa omalundilo guukengeleli,ngoka ga li ga ekelwahi kompangu.Kakele kondjambi ye yokomwedhi konyala
readOtjeke yakana melelo lyUsakos
22-07-2010
OTAPA ningwa ekonakono lya kwata miiti melelo lyoshilando Usakos, konima sho poshilando shoka pwa yakwa otjeke yoodola 125 000. Otjeke yelelo lyoshilando shika oya shendjwa mombaanga yimwe moshilando
readOmalelo giitopolwa ga popi
22-07-2010
OMALELO giilando oga indile kOminista yomapangelo gokomikunda, iilando omagumbo nehumokomeho lyokomikunda opo li igidhe kutya aanambelewa aakuluntu yiilando ina ya tulwa we pevi.Oya indile ishewe
readIikundaneki oya simana muudemokoli
22-07-2010
IIKUNDANEKI oha yi dhana onkandangala mekalepo lyuudemokoli,paku shanga omahokololo geli nawa kombinga yomahogololo moNamibia nomoSADC.Oshinakugwanithwa shiikundaneki, shomahangano gaashi gepangelo
readCorporate Golf Day in August
22-07-2010
THE Sports Coaches’ OutReach (SCORE) Namibia programme yesterday launched its inaugural Corporate Golf Day that is scheduled for August 20 at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort golf course.The
readWalvis to hold second Mayoral Cup
22-07-2010
THE Walvis Bay Municipal Social Sport Club will holding the second year of its Mayoral Cup between July 30 and August 1. “As part of the celebrations, we are holding a tournament that includes various
readOhangwena athletes dominate Victory Race
22-07-2010
THE sport officer for the Ohangwena Region, Moses Theofelus, is delighted with the athletes from his region who dominated the second leg of the 2010 Old Mutual Victory Race Series at Swakopmund last
readNorthern youth Summer Cup launched
22-07-2010
METROPOLITAN Namibia launched the fourth Metropolitan Summer Cup at the Oshakati Independence Stadium last week. The annual cup is becoming more popular, with over 4 100 youngsters competing this
readNamibian Fistball youth team arrive in Spain
22-07-2010
THE Namibian U/18 fistball national team arrived in Spain on Saturday evening to participate in the U/18 World Cup which started yesterday.Namibia will be in action for the first time today, and will
readMeroro looks to the future
22-07-2010
DESPITE seeing his world title aspirations stutter on Saturday, WBO Africa light-heavyweight champion Vikapita ‘Beast Master’ Meroro remains confident that he will get another shot at the coveted
readCricket Namibia announces Under-19 squad
22-07-2010
CRICKET Namibia has announced a team that will represent the country when they host the ICC Africa Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier from August 29 to September 5 in Windhoek.Eight countries will
readBerlusconi wants Milan coach to play his way
22-07-2010
MILANELLO, Italy – Silvio Berlusconi has shown new AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri who is the real boss at the club by demanding his team play with more than one upfront this season unlike last
readArmstrong eyes one last Tour stage win
22-07-2010
PAU, France – Lance Armstrong came so close Tuesday to a Tour de France stage win that he’s been yearning for in his final appearance, and one could still come with four racing days remaining.The
readSMSes for Thursday 22 July 2010
22-07-2010
* THANKS Job Amupanda for articulating well the feelings of the poor on the BIG issue. It is true sometimes decisions in our air-conditioned offices in Windhoek do not help the poor. Sad indeed! –
readStruggle kids call for Police help
22-07-2010
THE group of 125 ‘struggle children’ who had to return to Berg Aukas after futile marches to Ondangwa and Windhoek recently, have called in the help of the Police at Grootfontein to defuse a fight
readRangeland in northern communal areas ‘shrinking’
22-07-2010
THE Minister of Lands and Resettlement is concerned about the shrinking common grazing areas in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs).Alpheus !Naruseb expressed his concern when he launched the Communal
readPharmacists meet at Oshakati
22-07-2010
THE pharmaceutical services play an important role in the Ministry of Health’s efforts to prevent diseases and promote health, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Services
readNo hearse for trade official’s funeral
22-07-2010
NOT only did Trade and Industry Deputy Director Ignatius Mutilitha’s family have to deal with the shock of his sudden death, Avbob Funerals let them down during the funeral.On the day of the funeral,
readMethodist bishops gather in Windhoek
22-07-2010
METHODISTS in southern Africa believe that the global Christian movement has shifted to the southern hemisphere, and that Africa can play a crucial role in shaping the future of Christianity.This was
readGovt renews Etsip agreement
22-07-2010
THE National Planning Commission has signed a revised memorandum of understanding (MoU) with several EU countries, USAID, Unicef and Unesco yesterday for its Education and Training Sector Improvement
readEx-Sheriff stays out of job
22-07-2010
THE High Court’s former acting Deputy Sheriff for the Windhoek district has suffered a defeat in his attempt to be reinstated in the position from which he was axed last month.Former acting Deputy
readCleaning up Congo’s conflict minerals
22-07-2010
KINSHASA/KIGALI - A US drive to clean up the trade in Congo’s minerals puts the onus on industry and the central African country to step up efforts to regulate the sector or risk seeing it fall
readAochamub lands in NBC hot seat
22-07-2010
AFTER more than a year and a half and three acting Director Generals, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation yesterday got a new head.Marketing guru and MTC head of corporate affairs Albertus Aochamub
readAcquittal asked in triple murder trial
22-07-2010
THE two men being tried over a triple murder and armed robbery committed in Windhoek’s Kleine Kuppe area in early 2004 are set to hear on Tuesday next week if the State’s case against them has passed
read‘The Rock’ aims for gem status
22-07-2010
THE prospect of being the number one contender and a crack at the world title is motivation enough for Namibia’s WBO African bantamweight champion Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda when he enters the ring to
readRosh Pinah sale not a done deal
22-07-2010
JOHANNESBURG/WINDHOEK – South African diversified miner Exxaro has it had not yet opened talks with London-listed Vedanta Resources Plc over the sale of Exxaro’s zinc mine in Namibia.Exxaro spokesman
readBritain could start Afghan pull-out in 2011
22-07-2010
LONDON – Britain could start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan next year, Prime Minister David Cameron told BBC radio yesterday, following talks with US President Barack Obama.Cameron said Britain
read419 scam Lutheran pastor to face the music
22-07-2010
THE Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCRN) on Tuesday started disciplinary proceedings against Pastor Japhet Sem of the Macedonia Congregation in Katutura. Sem is being charged with fleecing
readLost son home after 9 years
22-07-2010
A KAVANGO father was overcome with joy recently when he was reunited with his teenage son who had gone missing nine years ago. Eugen Kandjimi is said to have gone missing from Satotwa village in
readNWR begs for urgent bailout
22-07-2010
ENVIRONMENT and Tourism Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will have an urgent meeting with Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila today to ask for millions of dollars to bail out Namibia Wildlife
readNotable Quotes
22-07-2010
I don’t work, but I have been paid more than N$1,5 million over the past five years. If they get an increment, I get an increment. – Suspended Assistant Commissioner of Prisons, Melvin Martin received
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