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32 Articles found on Friday, 25 June 2010
Tangible recovery still some way off
25-06-2010
ORDINARY Namibians will only start feeling the effects of the economic recovery in another six to 12 months and will be able to get excited about growth, which the Bank of Namibia (BoN) expects will
readManhunt for armed robbers in North
25-06-2010
A MASSIVE manhunt was launched yesterday for three armed robbers who had stolen N$120 000 from a farm near Tsumeb on Wednesday. The men, part of a five-man gang, managed to flee on foot into the
readBakondja free at last
25-06-2010
BAKONDJA Katjiuongua is free at last. The criminal prosecution that has been hanging over Katjiuongua for almost ten years finally came to an end yesterday, when his third trial in the Windhoek
readItaly crash out of 2010
25-06-2010
JOHANNESBURG – Holders Italy made a humiliating exit in the World Cup group stage when they lost 3-2 to Slovakia yesterday having been largely outplayed.Slovakia’s win put them through to the second
read30 years for lung-eater?
25-06-2010
ROUEN – French prosecutors yesterday demanded a 30-year jail sentence for a prisoner dubbed France’s ‘Hannibal Lecter’, on trial for killing his cellmate and eating part of his lung.Nicolas Cocaign
readIndia’s Hindustan eyeing Namibian copper fields
25-06-2010
BANGALORE – State-run Hindustan Copper Ltd is in talks to acquire mining assets in Namibia in Africa and Chile in South America, its chairman said yesterday.“It is at a very preliminary stage ... We
readNotable quotes
25-06-2010
There is no room to deviate from the deadline. – Bank of Namibia Governor Ipumbu Shiimi on Thursday maintained the central bank’s hardline stance on the rate spread in Namibia after meeting with the
readIn Defence Of Ministry of Info and ICT
25-06-2010
WITH reference to Gwen Lister’s ‘Political Perspective’ of June 11, let me firstly state that in my opinion it is not only the right of every Namibian, but their duty to question our government who is
readOwner Denies Animal Cruelty
25-06-2010
WHEN your newspaper (‘Starving dogs rescued by SPCA,’ June 18 2010) carried a story on Friday, 18 June 2010, after I had given them an ultimatum to withdraw all charges against me and publicly
readNBC ‘expert’ Shaanika Hits Back
25-06-2010
I WISH to respond to the writer of a letter published in The Namibian newspaper and written by a certain ‘Namibian Youth’ on Friday 11 June 2010. The said letter titled ‘Taking issue With NBC’s
readLibrary Call For Poor Learners
25-06-2010
I AM writing in solidarity with many students at tertiary institutions who reside in informal settlements like Katutura. Equally, I’m writing on behalf of many voiceless learners in 13 regions of our
readWising Up To Crime And Criminals
25-06-2010
WE all like to portray Namibia as a country of peaceful and friendly people. While this is by and large true, it is also very misleading to particularly tourists and foreign visitors who receive the
readSMSes for Friday 25 June 2010
25-06-2010
SMS Of The Day n THERE is a pedestrian crossing at St Paul’s in Sam Nujoma Drive. Every day when fetching my children I watch in disbelief as drivers zip through a red light when children are
readPolitical Perspective
25-06-2010
I’M HEARTENED, and I’m sure many share this sentiment, that there is renewed emphasis on the importance of public service delivery, as manifest by the African Public Service Day event this week, at
readGovernment At 100 Days: Keeping A Finger On The Pulse
25-06-2010
NEXT week President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s class of 2010 Cabinet will mark their first 100 days in office. It will be a time for them to reflect on the work they have done so far. It is also a good
readMy Encounter With Elijah Ngurare
25-06-2010
IT was just a 10-minute encounter with the politically passionate Swapo Youth League Secretary, Elijah Ngurare. Both of us were walking downtown from the Parliament Gardens after attending the late
readAfrican Teams’ Failures At The World Cup Are Mirror Images Of National Failures
25-06-2010
THE French national team (also known as ‘Les Bleus’) has been dumped out of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The shenanigans of the team off the field in the form of a mutiny, including the
readOz gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted
25-06-2010
CANBERRA – Australia’s ruling Labour Party ousted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday in a sudden, stunning revolt that also delivered the country its first female leader.Rudd’s deputy, Julia Gillard,
readMan run over by truck dog puts in gear
25-06-2010
RIDGE MANOR – A man was reportedly run over by his own truck after his dog put it into gear. The sheriff’s office reported that 43-year-old Christopher Bishop was checking under his Ford F-150 for oil
readSA rescue team to help DRC
25-06-2010
JOHANNESBURG – A South African rescue team left for the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday to help retrieve the remains of the victims of an air crash.The plane, carrying the board of Australian
readRelief greets Obama pick for new war commander
25-06-2010
KABUL – America’s Afghan and international allies embraced the choice of General David Petraeus to run the war in Afghanistan, hoping the architect of the Iraq surge will seamlessly pursue the
readGerman Jews warned of attacks
25-06-2010
BERLIN – The leader of Germany’s Jewish community warned yesterday of a dangerous new brand of anti-Semitism after an attack on a group of Jewish dancers at a festival.Youths in the northern city of
readWorld Cup Created False Euphoria For Tourism Sector
25-06-2010
WHEN South Africa won the rights to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup in May 2004, many believed that the staging of the tournament by our neighbour would boost our economy.Government officials, tour
readANNA needs funds to compete in Africa
25-06-2010
THE All Namibia Netball Associations (ANNA) will need about N$350 000 to take part in the African qualifiers slated for September either in Tanzania or neighbouring South Africa.In an interview with
readMajestic Murray dazzles in front of the Queen
25-06-2010
LONDON – Andy Murray turned in a majestic performance against Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen under the gaze of Queen Elizabeth II at Wimbledon yesterday to surge into the third round without the loss of a
readKazenambo congratulates national rugby team
25-06-2010
THE Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, Kazenambo Kazenambo, has congratulated the newly crowned International Rugby Board (IRB) 2010 Nations Cup champions.The national team, alias
readIvory Coast’s tall order to join Ghana in last 16
25-06-2010
NELSPRUIT – Ivory Coast face the improbable task of making up nine goals on Portugal if they are to join fellow Africans Ghana in the last 16 at the World Cup. Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Elephants must
readRajevac wants Africa’s support in last 16
25-06-2010
GHANA coach Milovan Rajevac said he hopes his side will have the support of the entire African continent when they take on the United States in Rustenburg tomorrow in the World Cup’s round of
readEngland to renew rivalry with Germany
25-06-2010
ENGLAND and Germany will renew one of the World Cup’s great rivalries in the last 16 after both qualified for the knockout stage on Wednesday.England went through by beating Slovenia 1-0 with a
readWorld Cup 2010: Saifi ‘slapped female journalist’
25-06-2010
A FEMALE journalist has claimed Algeria footballer Rafik Saifi slapped her in the face after his side were knocked out of the World Cup.“I was waiting for the Algerian players. When Saifi came I just
readMexico can’t go loco against brilliant Messi
25-06-2010
JOHANNESBURG – Mexico midfielder Gerardo Torrado says his team needs to emphasise intelligence over passion to overcome Argentina in the second round of the World Cup.Torrado called Argentina forward
readSpain’s last 16 dream in danger against confident Chile team
25-06-2010
PRETORIA – Reigning European champions Spain will need a victory over Chile here today to keep a much-fancied World Cup run on course with mighty Brazil or arch-rival Portugal likely waiting if they
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