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36 Articles found on Monday, 28 June 2010
Child rapist gets 16-year jail term
28-06-2010
AN OTJIWARONGO resident who was accused of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl – and finally leaving her pregnant at the age of 12 – was sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment after being convicted in
readThree behind bars for farm robbery
28-06-2010
A THIRD suspect was arrested on Friday in connection with the armed robbery on the farm Wildernis near Tsumeb on Wednesday.Five armed men arrived on this farm shortly before 21h00 Wednesday evening
readSacked sheriff sues Registrar
28-06-2010
THE axed Deputy Sheriff of the High Court and Supreme Court for the district of Windhoek is now suing the Registrar of the two courts and the Minister of Justice in a bid to get his job back.An
readWorld leaders struggle for common economic ground
28-06-2010
TORONTO – Leaders of the Group of 20 rich industrial and major developing countries were wrapping up their summit by agreeing to pursue separate strategies to sustain the fledgling economic
readGuinea to hold first election
28-06-2010
CONAKRY – The powerful leader of Guinea’s military junta vowed to ensure this West African nation’s first-ever free election yesterday was fair and transparent, warning a roomful of presidential
readGermany thrash unlucky England
28-06-2010
BLOEMFONTEIN – Germany, fuelled by a second half double from Thomas Mueller, crushed long-standing rivals England 4-1 in a controversy-filled World Cup encounter yesterday to book a spot in the last
readSMSes for Monday 28 June 2010
28-06-2010
SMS Of The Day n THE World Cup is turning out like World War II – the French surrendered early; the Italians caved in under pressure; the Americans arrived at the last minute and the English are left
read‘Discrimination rather than no bursaries at all’
28-06-2010
NAMIBIANS should not look a gift horse in the mouth, Alfred Ilukena, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, said on Thursday.Ilukena was responding to advertisements in which foreign
readYouth key in fighting drug abuse: Haingura
28-06-2010
THE Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Petrina Haingura, says the youth are key in fighting drug and alcohol abuse, because they are the most vulnerable ones and if they say ‘no’ to
readWindhoek woman dies on road near Usakos
28-06-2010
A WINDHOEK resident, Nandjambi Nemutshi Aluteni (25) was killed in a car crash near Usakos yesterday morning.Aluteni was on her way to Windhoek from Swakopmund when she apparently lost control of her
readTrade Ministry plans N$34m capital projects
28-06-2010
THE Trade Ministry is planning to implement capital projects to the tune of N$34 million aimed at boosting small and medium enterprise (SME) development in the South during the current and next
readTaxi signs still controversial
28-06-2010
A HEATED meeting took place between the City Police and taxi operators in Windhoek on Saturday. The main bone of contention was the new taxi identification lamps. It is believed that these lamps
readSuspect admits murder of trail man
28-06-2010
THE murder of South African 4x4 trail enthusiast Jan Joubert in the Omaheke Region four years ago was a crime that was committed on the spur of the moment and without any real reason, Joubert’s
readMicro-projects get funding from Ministry of Gender and Equality
28-06-2010
THE Ministry of Gender and Equality has granted N$56 169 to micro-projects in the Mariental Rural Constituency.At a handover ceremony at Hoachanas on Thursday, Hardap Governor Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
readMan shoots cousin at braai
28-06-2010
IN a baffling incident to family, friends and even the Police, Thomas Natangwe (38) shot his cousin, Jason Amukwaya (34), dead at a braai in Walvis Bay on Saturday.According to Chief Inspector Chris
readFire rules Erongo over weekend
28-06-2010
FIRES at different towns in Erongo have led to two deaths, the destruction of ten homes and one business, and the arrest of four minors since Thursday. On Thursday, two women burned to death in their
readConsortium seeks 51% stake in Hwange
28-06-2010
A CONSORTIUM bidding to takeover Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) will also seek to take a controlling shareholding in Hwange Colliery Ltd, the Zimbabwe Independent has reported.Gateway
readTownship fun and sand-boarding at Hata #Angu Cultural Tours
28-06-2010
WHEN Michelle //Inixas was working as a tour guide in Swakopmund, she took a group of clients to a sand-boarding activity. There she met her husband to be Raymond, who was working for the
readAfrica open for business, says Zuma
28-06-2010
JOHANNESBURG – President Jacob Zuma addressed foreign leaders at a G20 gathering in Canada on Saturday, calling for more meaningful partnerships between the international community and Africa in order
readAuryx Gold heading for Toronto bourse
28-06-2010
THE Namibian-focused exploration and development company Auryx Gold intends listing on the TSX at the beginning of July.Auryx bought the Otjikoto gold prospect located in north-central Namibia from
readEnergy needs to drive future deepwater drilling
28-06-2010
CAPE TOWN – More deep-water drilling is needed to meet growing energy demands despite the Gulf of Mexico spill, but the industry must beef up its disaster readiness, Royal Dutch Shell chief said
readSoccer ‘flu’ hits workers in South Africa
28-06-2010
JOHANNESBURG – After a night of football and heavy drinking, 25-year-old Sinehlamhla called her boss and dreamed up the first excuse that came to mind to skip work.“I told my boss my place was
readScientists say test could predict menopause
28-06-2010
LONDON – Doctors could one day use a blood test to predict decades in advance when women will go into menopause, scientists say.In research to be presented today at a European fertility conference in
read42 injured in Thai boat collision
28-06-2010
BANGKOK – Forty-two people were injured after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the Gulf of Thailand near an island famed for its wild parties, police said yesterday.The boats
readNew OZ PM rejects population growth plan
28-06-2010
SYDNEY – New Prime Minister Julia Gillard signalled a change in the government’s approach to population growth yesterday, saying she did not believe in a “big Australia”.Gillard, a former lawyer who
readAmputee cat gets bionic legs
28-06-2010
LONDON – A cat which lost both back paws after a traumatic accident involving a combine harvester has regained a spring in its step after being fitted with prosthetic limbs.In a groundbreaking surgery
readDutch favourites against gutsy Slovakian spirit
28-06-2010
DURBAN – The Netherlands play surprise package Slovakia in a round of 16 match here today, wary of a team spirit that saw the unheralded side beat defending World Cup champions Italy in the group
readGhana, ‘the pride of Africa’
28-06-2010
SOUTH Africa yesterday rejoiced in Ghana’s win over USA, making them only the third African side to reach a Fifa World Cup quarterfinal and the continent’s only team left in the tournament.‘Black
readChile aim to topple Brazil
28-06-2010
JOHANNESBURG – Chile will be out to derail Brazil’s drive towards a sixth World Cup title here today when the South American teams meet in their Round of 16 showdown.The Chileans are at the World Cup
readAaleli yo DTA ya shuna koparliamende
28-06-2010
A ATOTIMPANGO yongundu yoDTA mboka ya ningi konyala oomwedhi ne pondje yegumbo lyotango lyopashigwana oya galukile moshigongi shopashigwana. Omuperesidende gwoDTA , Katuutire Kaura nomupevi gwe ,
readOondjambi dhaawiliki yomahangano gepangelo
28-06-2010
O KABINETE okatokola omulandu gwoondjambi dhaawiliki yomahanga gepangelo omwedhi gwa yi. Yamwe yomaawiliki mbaka otaya kala nenyanyu shi ikwatelela kutya ehangano ndyoka ta wilike olili mongundu
readOotaxi dhaali pampango moWindhoek
28-06-2010
N ATANGO oshilando sha Windhoek otashi tsikile noku kondjitha ootaxi dhaali pampango moka.Okwii itaalwa kutya eholokepo ne iyindjipalo lyiiyenditho mbika ta yi tutu aantu oku ya fala komahala ga
readOmuleli gwa Zambia a nyanyukilwa etulilo poWalvisbay
28-06-2010
O MULELI gwa Zambia ngoka a talelepo Namibia oshiwike sha yi okwa li uuvite uugumbo kehumokomeho metungo lyetulilo lyiiyetwamo niitumwamo yoshilongo she.Rupiah Banda okwa luku ehala ndyoka ompito
readBakondja a mangululwa
28-06-2010
B AKONDJA Katjiuongua okwa mangululwa konima konyala yomimvo 10 a taalelwa komatamaneko giilonga yomuyonena mompangu yopashitopolwa ya Windhoek. Katjiuongua okwa pewa a fute oodola 16 800 ngele ina
readOonkatu dha katukwa okuhupitha omatelelopo
28-06-2010
E WILIKONGUNDU lyomatelelopo lya Namibia[NTB] olya tameke oshikonga oku hila aatalelipo .ye ye koNamibia.Oshikonga shika osha kwatelamo omahangano moshikondo shika taga kuthileko aatalelipo kiifuta
readNotable Quotes
28-06-2010
We are convinced, as the Court also indicated, that Bakondja is not and was not a hardcore criminal, nor was he born or raised that way. - Moses and Rebecca Katjioungua, the parents of Bakondja
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