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40 Articles found on Monday, 26 July 2010
Congo fever: Vigilant, not worried says Dr Vries
26-07-2010
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services sent a team to the farm Arabi on Friday to monitor the situation after farm owner Andries Hoffman was diagnosed with the deadly Congo fever.Dr Jack Vries,
readConstitutional test for tough Stock Theft Act
26-07-2010
THE severe prison sentences that Namibia’s Stock Theft Act prescribes for livestock thieves after the law was changed in 2004 are set to meet a constitutional test in the High Court in Windhoek
readJailed Namugongo wants out
26-07-2010
SIX weeks into the eight-year prison sentence that he received on corruption charges last month, former Ministry of Environment and Tourism official Sackey Namugongo now wants to be released on bail
readAmbunda retains African crown
26-07-2010
NAMIBIA’S WBO African bantamweight title-holder Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda masterfully defended his crown for a second time, on Saturday, as he defeated South African challenger Klaas ‘Iron Man’
readDeath toll from German music festival rises to 19
26-07-2010
DUISBURG – The death toll rose to 19 yesterday and police said that 342 had been injured in a panicked crush of partygoers in an overcrowded tunnel on Saturday, that served as the sole entrance to a
readChariot sees first production in 2013
26-07-2010
BANGALORE – British oil and gas explorer Chariot Oil & Gas expects to start production in 2013-14 after drilling its first well in offshore Namibia in 2011, its Chief Executive said this
readNotable quotes
26-07-2010
The hands of its Nammic are red with blood and those who have lost money shall not rest until Swapo and its partners in the marriage of convenience pay up fully. – Jesaja Nyamu, RDP secretary general
readSMSes for Monday 26 July 2010
26-07-2010
SMS Of The Day n I AGREE with (Gwen) Lister that there are few success stories in Namibia these days. The SMS page makes particular depressing reading. So can I please make a suggestion. For every
readUganda calls for defeat of terrorism in Africa
26-07-2010
KAMPALA – Uganda’s president urged African Union leaders at a summit here yesterday to “sweep the terrorists” out of Africa, following recent deadly attacks by Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked Shabaab
readUganda calls for defeat of terrorism in Africa
26-07-2010
KAMPALA – Uganda’s president urged African Union leaders at a summit here yesterday to “sweep the terrorists” out of Africa, following recent deadly attacks by Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked Shabaab
readUganda calls for defeat of terrorism in Africa
26-07-2010
KAMPALA – Uganda’s president urged African Union leaders at a summit here yesterday to “sweep the terrorists” out of Africa, following recent deadly attacks by Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked Shabaab
readUS, S Korea start military drills as North protests
26-07-2010
SEOUL – The US and South Korean militaries kicked off large exercises yesterday to underscore deterrence against North Korea after accusing the reclusive communist state of sinking a warship.Pyongyang
readID, DA merger on the cards
26-07-2010
CAPE TOWN – Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille should “buy an engagement ring”, Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille said yesterday, as talk grew of a merger between the two parties.“I
readRehoboth plans economic boost
26-07-2010
ABOUT 1 000 job opportunities could be created if the old Swartmodderdam copper mine outside Rehoboth is revived. According to the acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Rehoboth town council,
readNafau claims workers’ exploitation at Shoprite
26-07-2010
WINDHOEK – The Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) on Friday claimed that Shoprite Namibia and the Namibia Wholesale and Retail Workers Union (NWRWU) were exploiting workers by promoting
readHistoric day for domestic workers and their rights
26-07-2010
MORE than 500 domestic workers attended a meeting in Katutura yesterday where they discussed an action plan to change their working conditions for the better. The meeting, hosted by the Labour
readFuture of Tsumeb copper smelter secured
26-07-2010
THE future of Namibia’s metal smelter at Tsumeb has been secured for up to 20 years with a takeover by the Canadian-based Dundee Precious Metals, its Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Goodman said on
readCashier sought
26-07-2010
A SEARCH is on for a service station employee who allegedly stole N$17 500 from her employer on Saturday.Selma Nakaziko (33), a cashier at Eureka Service Station in Independence Avenue in Windhoek,
readBotswana opens path for San to study at university
26-07-2010
GABORONE – Growing up in a dusty hunter-gatherer village in Botswana’s Kalahari game reserve, Bihela Sekere never even knew what a university was, much less thought of becoming a graduate.His
readBe Namibian, buy Namibian: Shaanika
26-07-2010
THE Namibian Government, and especially the Tender Board of Namibia, came under fire on Saturday for their support of foreign companies over local ones. Taarah Shaanika, Team Namibia Board
readBail application in Rehoboth ‘cigarette’ murder
26-07-2010
FIVE months after a Rehoboth man, his two sons, a cousin of the sons and a neighbour were arrested in connection with a murder at the town, the men will hear on Wednesday whether their latest bail
readThe not-so All Star treatment
26-07-2010
REALITY TV at its best! That’s what some viewers are calling the first weekend in the Big Brother Africa House. And indeed this weekend’s viewing provided some eyes-glued-to-the-screen moments.
readConcrete success in the making of roof tiles
26-07-2010
THREE years ago, Rudiger Gentz was having lunch with his wife at a restaurant in Windhoek when he looked up at the ceiling and had the idea to start his business, R.O Gentz Roof Tiling Namibia CC,
readCo-operate on resources, says WTO
26-07-2010
GENEVA – The head of the World Trade Organisation called Friday for greater global cooperation on the trade of natural resources, warning that a failure to work together could spark new tensions.“I
readBP CEO negotiating exit terms
26-07-2010
LONDON – British media are reporting that BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward is negotiating the terms of his departure ahead of the oil company’s results announcement later this week.Citing unidentified
readDe Beers CEO steps down
26-07-2010
LONDON – De Beers, the world’s biggest diamond producer, announced the departure of its chief executive in a surprise statement on Friday after reporting a surge in first-half net profit on the back
readMarkets to decide on stress tests
26-07-2010
PARIS – European bank stress tests will themselves be tested today when investors return to markets in Europe and Asia with a verdict on an unprecedented bid to restore confidence in the EU banking
readBoks must dig deep to get out of Tri hole: Smit
26-07-2010
SYDNEY – Captain Jon Smit has said it is up to the Springboks to turn around their wretched start to their Tri-Nations’ title defence after their third straight heavy defeat on the road.The world
readDoëseb remains Premier League boss
26-07-2010
INCUMBENT Johnny Johnson Doëseb will remain in charge of the Namibia Premier League (NPL) until 2014 after being re-elected for another term. “The Namibia Premier League members endorsed Mr JJ Doëseb
readMano Menezes named as new Brazil coach
26-07-2010
BRASILIA – Mano Menezes was on Saturday named as Brazil’s new coach, succeeding Dunga, who was axed after the team were knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage.The Brazilian Football
readRaul and Guti to exit Real
26-07-2010
VETERAN Spanish internationals Raul and Guti will announce their departure from Real Madrid next week, Spanish media reported Saturday. Striker Raul will today announce that he is joining German side
readAmazulu sign Shipahu
26-07-2010
NAMIBIAN international forward Tangeni Shipahu will be plying his trade for South African Premiership (PSL) side Amazulu next season following a successful two-week trial at the club.Shipahu’s former
readNetball tour gets into full swing
26-07-2010
THE Khomas netball team spent a good part of their first week in the United Kingdom on improving their fitness levels with the aid of various conditioning experts.The team also played and won games
readPakistan end Aussie drought
26-07-2010
PAKISTAN held their nerve to claim their first test victory against Australia in 15 years in a tense fourth-day finish at Headingley on Saturday.Pakistan, set 180 to win, lost four wickets for 40 runs
readSaintfeit wants stern test for unfit Warriors
26-07-2010
BRAVE Warriors coach Tom Saintfeit hopes to secure a strong opponent for August 11 even though most of his squad is “not in good shape”. Saintfeit said on Friday he expected a tough outing against
readToure snubbed United to play with his brother
26-07-2010
MANCHESTER City’s new signing Yaya Toure claims he rejected an offer from Manchester United because he wanted to hold out for the chance to play alongside his brother Kolo.Toure ignored United’s
readShell moonkundathana dhokulandithapo
26-07-2010
O ONKUNDATHANA odha tameka pokati kehangano lya Shell nehangano lyuukumwe epe. Oonkundathana ndhika ota dhi ningwa opo ehangano ndika li landepo iipambuliko oyindji mehangano ndika, unene tuu
readNatango pwa kwatwa yatano shi na sha niitungitho mOkalongo
26-07-2010
M ATRONA gwOklinika ya Kalongo pamwe naakwashigwana yakwawo yane, tashi vulika mwa kwatelwa nOmukuluntusikola mOsikola yimwe yomOkalongo moka, oya kwatwa po kOplisi moshiwike sha yi shi na sha
readOmunafaalama muumbugantu nomukithi gwaCongo
26-07-2010
O MUNAFAALAMA omu Namibia okwa taambelwa moshipangelo sha Bloemfontein ta ku tiwa okuna omukona gwontiko nenge uuvu mboka hawu ithanwa omukithi gwaCongo.Omakonakono gopalabora ngoka ga ningwa
readOmitse dhoSwapo mo Hardap dha tulwa pevi
26-07-2010
O POLITBURO yo Swapo oya tokola oku tula pevi iilyo iyali yewilikongundu lyongundu ndjika moshitopolwa sha Hardap.Mboka ya tulwa pevi oyo gavena gwa Hardap , Katrina Hanse Himarwa nomukwatakanithi
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